‘Little Mermaid’ on stage at Mainland Regional High School
Finding your voice is the theme; be part of that world March 26-28 LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School Drama Club has spent the past few months preparing for its production of “The Little Mermaid,” on stage March 26-28. “When people hear ‘The Little Mermaid,’ they usually picture the beloved 1989 Disney film, with its […]
‘Pealing’ back history at Ocean City Tabernacle
Bells taken down, but they’ll be back this summer, calling people to worship OCEAN CITY — Bells that in the late 1800s heralded the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol rang out June 14, 1998, from the new tower on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds. They called people to […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Holiday worship times at Grace Lutheran SOMERS POINT – Grace Lutheran Church has scheduled holiday services. Maundy Thursday worship service is at 7 p.m. April 2. Good Friday Worship: Wrapping of the Cross is at 7 p.m. April 3. Easter Sunday Worship is 10:15 a.m. April 5. The church is at 11 E. Dawes Ave. […]
Proposed Ocean City budget raises tax rate 1.38¢
OCEAN CITY — If approved, Ocean City’s proposed budget would raise the tax rate 2.41 percent. The budget proposed by Mayor Jay Gillian’s administration raises revenues and spending about $5 million over the current budget. It would increase the local tax rate to 58.58 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The current tax rate is […]
Mayor Jay Gillian’s State of the City: Ocean City ‘is strong as ever’
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian provided a list of many of the projects that have been completed to improve the resort and the many amenities that make Ocean City “an amazing place to live” during his annual State of the City address Thursday evening. Speaking at the City Council meeting, Gillian said “the state […]
Cape May County cuts tax rate again
SEA ISLE CITY — Cape May County is cutting the tax rate again. The Board of Commissioners announced last week that the 2026 county budget is being trimmed compared to this year and the tax rate will be going down again. Expect Board of Commissioners Director Leonard Desiderio to detail this when he presents his […]
It has risen: New Chapel by the Sea going up in Marmora
MARMORA — Pastor Timothy Bromhead said construction of the new Chapel by the Sea church is progressing as planned. “Things are moving along. We’re going through each phase of construction,” he said. “Everything takes time and a lot of money.” The church sold its longtime home at 55th Street and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City […]
Ocean City Council approves own planner to advise on Wonderland property
Crowley says no developer will get PILOT pact OCEAN CITY — After taking a few extra weeks to consider it, Ocean City Council unanimously approved hiring its own planner for her expertise and recommendations before council makes any decisions about what can replace the former Wonderland Pier amusement park property. At their last meeting, councilmen […]
Somers Point’s Bender to challenge Giralo for Atlantic County clerk
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point resident Lisa Bender secured the Democratic nomination March 8 to run for Atlantic County Clerk. The small-business owner and sustainability consultant said she is challenging Joseph Giralo in the election Nov. 3 because “we need courageous election officials across the country who will stand up for voting rights.” “The Trump […]
Opposition to Somers Point group home move includes AI-generated attack
SOMERS POINT — Residents gathered March 12 to express their displeasure with a plan to build a group home in their neighborhood. City Council introduced an ordinance Feb. 26 to allow a developer building luxury waterfront townhomes to construct a group home for developmentally disabled adults on the other side of the city to satisfy […]