Somers Point parents worry about children’s safety on walk to school
SOMERS POINT — Residents of Somers Point Village Apartments are concerned about the safety of their children while walking to Jordan Road School. Students from the complex have to walk because they are too close for courtesy busing as the crow flies. Their journey takes them along Somers Point-Mays Landing Road and up Route 9 […]
Ocean City will demolish old police department, build new
OCEAN CITY — After asking for respectful debate on issues facing the city instead of factions spreading misinformation and rumors, Mayor Jay Gillian said the city would not be going forward with purchasing the former Crown Bank building. Instead, the city will tear down the current police department building and construct a new facility in […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Oyster Festival Oct. 18 in Bivalve PORT NORRIS — The Bayshore Center at Bivalve has scheduled the 4th annual New Jersey Oyster Festival for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, inviting oyster lovers to enjoy fresh local shellfish while celebrating the history and culture of oystering in New Jersey. Ticketed entry to the event includes […]
AppleFest one of two core fundraisers for Upper Twp. historic group
GREENFIELD — The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township hosted its 24th annual AppleFest Oct. 4 at the John Wesley Gandy Farmstead on Tyler Road. The festival is one of the major community-wide events held each year by the HPSUT and is a favorite fall gathering for residents and visitors of the township. HPSUT President […]
Major housing development envisioned at Cape May County Airport
In talks with DRBA, county commissioners want local control, mixed-income housing CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County is negotiating along parallel tracks with the Delaware River and Bay Authority over the county airport. Key points on both tracks are getting much more local control over the airport, including the ambitious proposal to put […]
Ocean City Fire Department rescues mother, kids, bystanders from rip current; police department assists
OCEAN CITY — It took just 7 minutes for first responders to pull a mother and her two children from a rip current and bring them safely to the beach Sunday afternoon. Capt. Chris Vliet said the Ocean City Fire Department received a call at 12:25 p.m. Oct. 5 reporting swimmers in distress between the […]
‘Ring of Fire’ on stage this week in Ocean City
Musical chronicles the life of Johnny Cash; it features five singer-musicians OCEAN CITY — Audiences this week will hear something familiar and something new with Johnny Cash’s music when the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company stages “Ring of Fire” Friday through Sunday on the Music Pier stage. “‘Ring of Fire’ chronicles the life of Johnny Cash, […]
Rear admiral, an Ocean City native, does outreach work with the Navy
BOSTON – Ocean City, N.J. native, Rear Adm. Jacquelyn “Jackie” McClelland, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) deputy commander, visited communities across eastern Massachusetts Sept. 10-12 as part of the Navy’s Executive Engagement Visit (EEV) program. NAVCO oversees a number of community outreach programs, like the EEV Program, that are designed to connect Americans with their Navy […]
Six candidates for Upper Township school board
PETERSBURG — Six candidates on two slates are vying for three seats on the Upper Township Board of Education. The nine-member panel oversees a primary, elementary and intermediate school, while the district pays tuition to Ocean City and other communities for high school. Three serve as non-voting members of the Ocean City school board. Incumbents […]
HERO Campaign’s 25th anniversary walk is Oct. 19
OCEAN CITY – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers will hold its 25th Anniversary HERO Walk on Sunday, Oct. 19, on the Ocean City Boardwalk. More than 350 supporters and victim families are expected for the event, which raises funds and awareness for the non-profit campaign and its mission to prevent drunk […]