’Tis the season to be prepared for outages
Ocean City, Somers Point hardware stores offer ideas both small, large OCEAN CITY – Staying powered during a storm requires advance preparation no matter the season. When the power goes out, it can take a while for utilities to be restored. From spare batteries to home generators, there are various options for charging devices and […]
JFS, JRS team up to support mental health in Somers Point
Free therapy for Jordan Road School students, parents SOMERS POINT — Jordan Road School students and their families have an opportunity to learn coping skills and receive therapy and treatment at no cost through a partnership with a local mental health services provider. “With the increased awareness of the mental health needs of our students, […]
Community First trees sparkle on the bayfront in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT— Santa arrived along Bay Avenue Wednesday, Dec 8, to help usher in the holiday season with local residents and members of Somers Point Community First. Twenty-five Christmas trees from Huffman Farms and Greenhouses now twinkle brightly in the evening on the block of Bay Avenue between New York Avenue and Medical Center Way. […]
Ocean City High School evacuated
District received security threat on social media; police don’t believe threat was credible and school will be back in session Wednesday Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a brief joint press release from the City of Ocean City and the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY – A security threat on social […]
COVID cases rising
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The number of active COVID cases continues to rise in Cape May County, with the Health Department’s weekly update issued Dec. 10 reporting 594 cases, up from 452 active resident cases last week, 267 cases Nov. 26 and 191 cases Nov. 19. Lower Township led the county with 163 cases, […]
Mainland Regional musicians return to stage for Winter Band Concert
LINWOOD — “This is — normally I would say four months in the making, but this is a year and a half, almost two years in the making,” instrumental music teacher Derek Rohaly said of the Mainland Regional High School Winter Band Concert. Set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, the concert will feature 33 […]
Upper Township Committee honors outgoing Palombo, Barr
Mayor, deputy mayor served the township UPPER TOWNSHIP – On Monday evening Upper Township Committee honored Mayor Richard Palombo and Deputy Mayor Edward Barr, two public servants who will leave their posts at the end of the year. In turn, they had the honor of presenting the resolutions commending each other for their years of […]
Ocean City man’s book of devotions
‘Seasons of the Soul’ sprang from weekly music radio show OCEAN CITY – Short devotions he has shared for 25 years during his weekly folk and bluegrass music radio show became a book for Ocean City resident Terence Sikoryak. “Seasons of the Soul,” published in 2020 by Balboa Press, is a collection of the devotions […]
Winter festival lights up the night at Linwood Arboretum
LINWOOD — The community came together to celebrate the holidays Dec. 7 at the Linwood Arboretum, where horse-drawn carriages were coming and going, hot chocolate was flowing and Santa Claus was ho, ho, ho-ing. Park Director Tim Donovan and the volunteers from the Linwood Board of Recreation joined with Giggie Butrus and the Friends of […]
Plan for First Night and First Day to kick off the new year in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – First Night, the popular non-alcoholic New Year’s Eve celebration features more than 70 entertainment programs at 20 different locations in Ocean City from 4 p.m. till 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. A fireworks display rings in the new year at midnight. All-inclusive admission buttons for Ocean City’s First Night celebration are […]