Crafters show off their skills at the Ocean City Block Party
OCEAN CITY – The weather didn’t do Ocean City’s Spring Block Party any favors on Saturday, but crowds still came to the resort to look at a wide array of crafts and other goods spread out for blocks along Asbury Avenue. The crafters also were happy for the opportunity as they mostly kept under their […]
Somers Point: Tell us about cannabis sales
Residents asked to answer online survey this month SOMERS POINT — Do you want marijuana businesses in Somers Point? Are you vehemently against having them? Should some types be allowed and others prohibited? The Economic Development Advisory Committee wants to know, and has created an online survey to gauge public opinion. The problem? Only about […]
Director talks about how censorship gives single person too much power
Issue came up with OCHS Drama Guild production OCEAN CITY – One person can wield an inordinate amount of censorship power. Robert LeMaire, theater director for the Ocean City High School Drama Guild productions, brought that concern to the Ocean City Board of Education April 27. Speaking during public comment, LeMaire was addressing a situation […]
Patcong Creek: Fifteen years of beautification; cleanup May 22
“There was a lot of trash in and around the creek area and we wanted to raise awareness about protecting the creek, so we partnered with a number of local merchants and the ACUA and started doing a one-day cleanup,” Jim Rutala said while looking back on the beginnings of the Patcong Creek Cleanup & […]
Atlantic County plans warehouse on Dolphin Ave.
Officials want to to construct their own building; neighbors aren’t happy NORTHFIELD — Atlantic County has applied to the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Resource Protection, for authorization to build a 10,000-square-foot warehouse and training building on county property off Dolphin Road. County Administrator Jerry DelRosso said furniture, computers and other equipment was […]
Upper Township Committee honors Young
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Upper Township honored outgoing solicitor Dan Young Monday evening. Former mayor Rich Palombo was in attendance to support his longtime colleague as he accepted an award and gift from the committee. The committee first formally adopted a resolution recognizing his years of service and wishing him luck in the future, then Mayor […]
Upper Township administrator questioned about GSP exit, his own resumé
UPPER TOWNSHIP – During public comment at Monday evening’s Upper Township Committee meeting, citizens pressed the new township administrator for an update on a Garden State Parkway exit and how he came to get his job. Resident Barbara Murphy-Leary echoed prior praise of the Public Works Department before asking township Administrator Gary Demarzo about his […]
Candidates file last pre-election financial reports
OCEAN CITY – Pre-election reports show both mayoral candidates have put money into their own campaigns and raised more contributions. In the 11-day pre-election report filed April 29, Councilman Keith Hartzell, who is challenging incumbent Jay Gillian in the May 10 election, listed a $5,000 loan he gave to his campaign . He also listed […]
Beloved teacher, coach ‘didn’t lose a battle with cancer. Heaven won her.’
Mikenzie Helphenstine remembered for her tenacity, making sure she was helping others OCEAN CITY – For the passing of beloved teacher and coach Mikenzie Helphenstine, a woman with unbelievable grit who never gave up at anything, it is fitting how others viewed her life and her untimely death, at age 43, on Wednesday, May 4, […]
Gillian wins fourth term as mayor
Bergman, Madden, Polcini win the three City Council seats Editor’s note: The election results are unofficial until they are certified by the Cape May County Clerk’s Office. OCEAN CITY – Jay Gillian won his fourth consecutive term in office, defeating challenger Keith Hartzell, the longtime City Council member, 2,299 to 1,893 – a more than […]