Open house on Ocean Wind 1
Ørsted officials to answer questions about wind farm project in public meeting Nov. 6 in resort OCEAN CITY – Ocean Wind 1 will have an open house Nov. 6 in Ocean City where company officials say they will answer any questions area residents have. Ocean Wind 1 is New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm developed […]
Coggins backs ‘independent Republicans’ for Upper Township Committee
9 candidates running for office, including 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans UPPER TOWNSHIP — Republican John Coggins last week endorsed an alternate GOP ticket for Upper Township Committee, saying its members “are the most qualified of the many choices.” In 2013, Coggins and running mate Hobie Young, then running as “independent Republicans” themselves, defeated incumbents Curtis […]
Women of Wonder: Miller, Gillian, Jackson, Barnes
OCEAN CITY — Three Cape May County women will be honored in November as Women of Wonder for their efforts to better their communities. The 2021 recipients of the Women of Wonder awards, organized by the Atlantic Cape Foundation and the Cape May County Women’s Commission, are Marilyn Miller, director of the Sam. S. DeVico […]
Ocean City Chamber: McClellan is 2021 Citizen of the Year
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced state Assemblyman Antwan McClellan is the recipient of the chamber’s 2021 Citizen of the Year Award. That award and the Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards will be presented at the chamber’s dinner Wednesday, Nov. 17, at The Flanders Hotel. McClellan was sworn into the […]
Train hobbies vary wildly in size
Some like models; one bought entire Pullman car TUCKAHOE — At the Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage Festival a few weeks ago, railroad enthusiasts demonstrated the size of their love for all things-rail related. For Kenny Kincaid of Upper Deerfield Township, that love was measured in a replica of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Line, a G-scale, or […]
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 […]