Bayfest is back, big as ever
Somers Point’s marquee event returns April 30 with scores of food vendors, crafters, games and performances all along Bay Avenue SOMERS POINT — Started in 1989 to coincide with Earth Day and celebrate the city’s maritime heritage, Bayfest has become the city’s most popular event, drawing more than 30,000 people to historic Bay Avenue in […]
Kim Styer-Gallagher to be honored with Working Women Award
OCEAN CITY– The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Kim Styer-Gallagher, owner of Coastal Marine Piling, Inc, will receive the 2022 Salute to Working Women Award and will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon April 27 at the Ocean City Yacht Club. The award recognizes women in business for their […]
Famous and not so famous at Doo Dah Parade
Tessa Charlotte, above, looked like royalty at Saturday afternoon’s Doo Dah Parade down Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. She was one of hundreds of bassett hounds from the Tri-State Basset Houd Rescue League to take part in Ocean City’s annual parade dedicated to a bit of whimsy as the annual tax return season comes to […]
Demoted Ocean City Beach Patrol officer continues 23-year-old fight
Commission rules for former assistant captain in long-delayed case, but city appeals Editor’s note: The information in the following article was taken directly from the 120-page summary and findings by Jonathan Roth, a hearing examiner for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Additional comments, as attributed, are from the plaintiff’s attorney. The city of […]
Linwood to replace sports building at park
Fieldhouse in design phase as officials cite imporance of youth athletics LINWOOD — The city is moving forward with plans for a new fieldhouse at All Wars Memorial Park to replace the aging multipurpose structure in the center. City Council awarded a $23,750 noncompetitive professional services contract March 23 to William McClees Architecture of Somers […]
Linwood reaches pact with city’s police union
LINWOOD – The city of Linwood reached agreement with Mainland PBA No. 77 rank and file and superior officers, approved a promotion in the department and set new fees for detail work. The contract will cover 2022-27. “We are pleased that the labor agreement has been settled,” Police Chief Steven Cunningham said after the Linwood […]
Luing Family donates $3 mil to expand Cape Regional ER
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape Regional Foundation has announced a $3 million lead gift from the Larry L. Luing Family Foundation for Cape Regional Medical Center’s next expansion project. Kevin, Randy, Timothy, and Brian Luing notified Cape Regional of the family’s intent to make the gift in memory of their father, Larry L. Luing, […]
Somers Point OKs changes to outdoor dining
Some neighbors not happy with restaurants continuing food, alcohol service outdoors SOMERS POINT — The city’s nationally recognized Bay Front Historic District stretches from Goll Avenue to Maryland Avenue between Shore Road and Great Egg Harbor Bay. It contains dozens of homes, the refurbished Gateway Playhouse, several marinas, a beachfront concert venue and all of […]
Fishermen say Ørsted boats destroying traps
They want company to pay for equipment lost to project survey vessels CAPE MAY – Several commercial fishermen claim survey boats hired by wind turbine developer Ørsted inadvertently cut their lines causing their lobster and conch traps to be lost in the ocean. At issue: being reimbursed from Ørsted for the lost gear and income […]
Upper Township spending down, but tax rate is up
PETERSBURG — Upper Township Committee introduced its budget March 28, calling for a 3.3-cent increase, or 15 percent, in the municipal tax rate to 25.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. If adopted as introduced, the owner of an average-assessed home of $285,162 would see an increase of $93.50, in addition to any increase in […]