Testa touts natural immunity over vaccine
Bill: Confirmation of antibodies as good as proof of vaccination TRENTON — Republican state Sens. Mike Testa and Joe Pennacchio introduced a bill that would allow schools, workplaces, restaurants and other businesses and venues to accept an individual’s verbal confirmation that they have natural immunity due to a prior COVID-19 infection and in theory now […]
Local schools all dealt with fake threats
Ocean City High School, Mainland Regional High School, Linwood, Northfield all forced to react to bogus incidents OCEAN CITY – Last week, Ocean City High School, Mainland Regional High School and Linwood and Northfield public schools had to react after potential threats were received in the districts. All of the threats turned out to be […]
Ocean City teachers, staff glad ‘toxic’ work environment gone
OCEAN CITY – While thanking Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas Baruffi for improving the relationship between the administration and teachers, support staff and parents, speakers at last week’s Ocean City Board of Education meeting decried the “toxic” work environment under the former administration. The presidents of the Ocean City Education Foundation and the Ocean City Educational Supportive […]
Somers Point fire, police departments help spread joy to young patients
SOMERS POINT – At 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, the Somers Point Fire Department and Somers Point Police Department brought Santa Claus to Shore Medical Center where he spent a few minutes outside waving to children who are being treated in its Pediatric Care Center. Parents picked up their children and held them close to […]
Arrest made in death of Somers Point man in 2020 motorcycle crash
MAYS LANDING – On Dec. 13, detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit assisted the New Jersey State Police in the arrest of an Egg Harbor City man in connection to a fatal accident in Port Republic in 2020, Atlantic County Acting Prosecutor Cary Shill announced last week. ACPO Crash Investigations Unit […]
’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, […]