Careers on Wheels opens students’ eyes to professions
LINWOOD — A lifeguard, police officers and firefighters joined sanitation professionals, veterinarians and utility workers to give children an early look at future job possibilities June 14. Picking up where it left off in 2019, Seaview Elementary School welcomed back a variety of people from the community to talk to students when Careers on Wheels […]
Upper Township Beach Patrol crew helps sailor right the ship, get under way
STRATHMERE — A quick response from members of the Upper Township Beach Patrol helped a distressed boater right his capsized catamaran and get under way without any ill effects Sunday evening. UTBP Capt. Bill Handley said the sailboat had flipped over in “pretty strong winds” and the operator was “unable to right the ship himself.” […]
Farmers Market opening at Somers Mansion Saturdays
SOMERS POINT — The Patriots for Somers Mansion will host a Farmers Market beginning July 2 on the grounds of Atlantic County’s oldest home. The event will be held 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 3 at Somers Mansion, which proudly stands atop a bluff overlooking Great Egg Harbor Bay at 1000 Shore Road. […]
Barr decision may open way for Bergman to lead council
OCEAN CITY — A new member of Ocean City Council will take over as president when council reorganizes at noon Friday, July 1. Recently re-elected Councilwoman Karen Bergman has said she would like to lead council. Sitting Council President Bobby Barr said at Thursday’s council meeting that he won’t be seeking another term as president. […]
Vineland man drowns in apparent rip current in Corsons Inlet Park
OCEAN CITY — A Vineland man drowned Friday, June 17, after reportedly getting caught in a rip current in the water off Corsons Inlet State Park, according to a spokesman. New Jersey State Park Police responded to the park at the south end of the island after seeing an Ocean City Fire Department vehicle entering […]
Dual bike parades have city rolling on July Fourth
OCEAN CITY — What’s more American than a good, old-fashioned bicycle parade to celebrate the nation’s founding? Two good, old-fashioned bicycle parades in America’s Greatest Family Resort, that’s what. The tradition continues this year with parades on both ends of the island. The South End Fourth of July Bike Parade, previously hosted by the South […]
Linwood man guilty of evading taxes when he part-owned Ocean City pizza shop
He faces up to five years in prison, $250,000 fine Editor’s note: This information in this story is courtesy of the Newark Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service: Criminal Investigation. CAMDEN – A Linwood man who was a former owner of Mario’s Pizza in Ocean City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to pay […]
Somers Point won’t close door
Cannabis business findings released Editor’s note: A number of neighboring communities, including Ocean City, Upper Township and Linwood, have voted not to allow recreational cannabis businesses. Others, including Egg Harbor Township and Lower Township, have decided to allow cannabis businesses. SOMERS POINT — City Council is not ready to decide whether it wants cannabis-related businesses […]
Northfield buys new playground equipment for Birch Grove Park
NORTHFIELD — Plans to revitalize Birch Grove Park moved ahead June 14 when the city approved a contract to buy new playground equipment. Upgrades to the city’s open-space gem were discussed throughout the budget process, with City Council appropriating American Recovery Plan Act/Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funding to undertake several projects at the facility off […]
‘Stitched Stories: Exhibition of African-American Quilters, Fiber Artists’
OCEAN CITY — The Gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center presents “Stitched Stories: An Exhibition of African American Quilters & Fiber Artists from New Jersey” July 1-29. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, in the gallery, second floor, Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave. The […]