Six candidates for Upper Township Committee share visions
Republican ticket does not show, holds own campaign event in Seaville MARMORA — Improving the business climate through upgrading the town centers, advocating for expansion of Exit 20 and beautifying entrances to the township was part of the vision of some candidates running for Upper Township Committee. Others didn’t bother to show. Six of the […]
CMC officials: FEMA change will hurt flood insurance rates
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Board of County Commissioners urged the state last week to study the socioeconomic implications of changing the way flood insurance premiums are calculated. According to a resolution the board passed, an estimated 77 percent of policy holders will pay higher insurance costs and studies indicate that some policies will […]
AppleFest Oct. 16 at Gandy Farmstead
OCEAN VIEW – The Annual Applefest for the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. (HPSUT) will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the John Wesley Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616), Ocean View. Free festival, free parking There is no admission charge for the AppleFest. In addition, parking at the […]
Ocean City Fire Department open house Thurday, Fall Block Party with fireworks is Saturday
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s premier autumn event – the Fall Block Party – will go off rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. More than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers will line a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The Block Party […]
Ocean City Humane Society dedicates play yard to Kenneth Esdale
OCEAN CITY — The Humane Society of Ocean City dedicated its remodeled shelter, new dog play area and two kennel wings to a special donor and friend of the organization. Executive Director Bill Hollingsworth said during a dedication ceremony Friday, Oct. 1, that a gift from the estate of Kenneth Esdale, who passed away about […]
Rising with the tide
More women lifeguards taking leadership roles on patrols across southern New Jersey OCEAN CITY — Historically, lifeguarding has been a male-dominated profession, but times are changing. More and more women have been taking over leadership roles on beach patrols across southern New Jersey after serving for years protecting ocean-goers and working their way up the […]
Ocean City real estate guru Jay Lamont dies in Ca.
Remembered as opinionated and knowledgeable By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Jay Lamont, 76, a longtime Ocean City resident, real estate adviser, radio talk-show host and founder of the Real Estate Institute at Temple University, died Aug. 21 after a long battle with cancer at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, […]
Ocean City Homecoming Queen 2021
Charis Holmes chosen during halftime at Ocean City High School football game OCEAN CITY – Charis Holmes, accompanied by her brother, Air Force serviceman Matthew Holmes, was elected 2021 Ocean City High School homecoming queen Friday evening at halftime of the Red Raiders’ football game against Seneca.Runners up were Riley Madden and Mallory Gould. Other […]
DEP, Army Corps take flood mitigation project to the public
Online presentations begin to discuss massive scope, impacts, timeline In an online presentation Monday night, federal and state officials said the massive flood mitigation project proposed for New Jersey’s coastal and back bay communities needs considerable public input to look at all of the potential environmental impacts. Officials said they will need to manage their […]
Former NYPD chief: Firsthand tale of Sept. 11
‘I probably watched two dozen people jump’ Bernard Kerik SOMERS POINT — “I probably watched two dozen people jump. As they got closer to the ground, the air pulled them away from the buildings. When they hit the awnings on the outside of the towers, it was like they exploded.” That’s how Bernard Kerik, 40th […]