Somers Point celebrates return to normal with Good Old Days Festival
SOMERS POINT — Residents of this seaside city get together after Labor Day each year to celebrate the end of the tourism season, which floods the area with traffic and people for months. It’s like a return to normalcy when old friends can get together after a busy season. This year the city will host […]
Upper Township combining planning and zoning boards
PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted to move forward with consolidation of Upper Township’s planning and zoning boards into a joint land use board Aug. 27. Solicitor John Amenhauser said Mayor Curtis Corson asked him to look into the legal issues that would involve. The mayor is looking to cut costs of professionals and services by […]
Council ensures using union labor if Somers Point builds new City Hall
SOMERS POINT — City Council voted unanimously Aug. 28 for a resolution that would ensure union labor would be used for construction of a potential new City Hall. Councilman Sean McGuigan said the Buildings and Grounds Committee is exploring ways to fund replacement of City Hall, adding that he anticipates it would cost in excess […]
Upper Twp. to share courts, EMS services with Woodbine
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has entered into shared service agreements with Woodbine for court services and EMS. Committeeman Tyler Casaccio said Aug. 25 that negotiations took a couple of months but the municipalities finally were ready to complete the deal for use of the township’s court facilities. “A couple months ago, I reached out to […]
Committee denies some parking requests, approves others in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — City Council’s Parking Committee made recommendations regarding several issues Aug. 28. Councilwoman Janice Johnston, who serves on the committee with Councilman Howard Dill and Council President Charlie Haberkorn, said the panel rejected permit parking in two spots, approved a crosswalk and will take steps to alleviate some hazardous conditions. Harbour View Condominiums […]
Pops pays tribute to Whitney Houston
OCEAN CITY – Maestro Vince Lee enjoys bringing rising young artists to the Music Pier to front the highly polished Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Sunday night, the soloist was Lakisha Jones, an “American Idol” winner and successful Broadway actor. She sang and pranced her way through Whitney Houston covers, adding her own energy and style. […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming Events
Tickets sale Sept. 5 for Author’s Luncheon OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library announced the upcoming Author’s Luncheon featuring author Fiona Davis will be Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Flanders Hotel, Ocean City. Assigned seating will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets will be be available online only beginning at […]
Strathmere’s beaches take a pounding
PETERSBURG — Hurricane Erin stayed well offshore on its path north past southern New Jersey last week, but its strong winds churned up the sea, pounding the shore and taking a large bite out of Garden State beaches. Committeeman Sam Palombo provided an account of the storm’s effect on the island community of Strathmere, where […]
Somers Point District to lease New York Avenue School to Interactive
SOMERS POINT — The Board of Education has reached a lease agreement with a private organization to operate at New York Avenue School. On Aug. 21, the board approved a three-year lease from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2028, pending final attorney review. Board of Education President Staci Endicott said the tenant, Interactive Kids, provides […]
Mayor asks for public comment session to be respectful
Gillian also calls out critics who threatened him politically, questioned transparency OCEAN CITY — Before Thursday night’s public comment to precede a vote on the former Wonderland Pier property, Mayor Jay Gillian asked the people packing Ocean City Council chambers to be respectful. He used the occasion to fire back at critics who he said […]