Ocean City mayoral candidates raise over $90,000
Gillian, Hartzell filed their 29-day pre-election donation-spending reports OCEAN CITY — In the 29-day pre-election reports filed by Ocean City’s mayoral candidates, incumbent Jay Gillian has raised more money — mostly through self-funding — than challenger Keith Hartzell. In his report filed April 11, Gillian reported raising $64,050 and having spent $39,057. Hartzell, the long-serving at-large […]
Ocean City Easter fashion parade features the Philly Keys
Doris Shull of Somers Point, above, won the award for the most unusual Easter bonnet at Sunday afternoon’s Easter fashion parade in front of the Music Pier on the Ocean City boardwalk. Not only did the self-crafted hat feature chicks, they also peeped. Looking on behind her is Little Miss Ocean City Arianna DiAntonio, who […]
State picks seven sites for recreational marijuana sales
TRENTON — The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved certification for expansion of seven medical cannabis dispensaries, know as Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC), to begin selling recreational marijuana. The expansion covers 13 locations in the state since some of the ATCs have more than one. Recreational sales at ATCs could begin in a month if they […]
Linwood taxpayers won’t see municipal tax hike
LINWOOD — The city introduced its budget April 13, with Councilman Matthew Levinson saying there would be no need to increase the municipal tax rate to fund the $13,553,644 spending plan. If adopted as introduced, the tax rate would remain 94.6 cents per $100. That translates to $946 for each $100,000 of assessed value, or […]
MRHS budget includes tax hike for new year
LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School budget for 2022-23 calls for higher taxes in each of its sending districts, with a total tax levy increase of 1.47 percent. Chief School Administrator Mark Marrone introduced the $30,942,090 spending plan to the Board of Education on April 12, saying the allowable tax levy increase (2 percent) […]
Amusement parks not expecting as many J1 workers
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, many local hiring managers may be wondering how the war will affect the arrival of workers participating in the J-1 Summer Work and Travel Visa program. After two years of program interruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic, area businesses are looking forward to the return of the […]
Summer workforce may be a ‘struggle’ this year
After two summers with the ubiquitous “Help Wanted” signs, many local businesses wonder what the 2022 season will bring. In addition to the difficulty in finding local workers, there are new concerns about students arriving for the J-1 Summer Work and Travel Visa program because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Overall expectations are that […]
MRHS coach supported after complaint filed
LINWOOD — A group of parents, former athletes and fellow coaches gathered April 12 during the Mainland Regional High School Board of Education meeting in a show of support for Mike Schiavo, the girls swim coach who recently was the subject of an undisclosed complaint. Speaker after speaker noted how Schiavo, who has taught and […]
Ocean City’s open space purchase could exceed $20 million
Commissioners say Klause properties alone worth $13 million, up from $9.98 million approved by City Council OCEAN CITY — Buying open space at the center of town could now cost the city in excess of $20 million. Debate was intense in March after Ocean City Council approved resolutions to cover the rising cost of the […]
Ocean City boardwalk high-rises becomes hot topic at City Council
Hartzell says four have approached him wanting to build, but he is against them; Mayor Gillian also says he is against high-rises EDITOR’S NOTE: This version has been updated since its original post April 8. OCEAN CITY – Councilman Keith Hartzell used Thursday evening’s Ocean City Council meeting to expand on one of his campaign […]