Captain Steinecke makes his final call for Northfield Police Department
NORTHFIELD — “This will be my final call,” Capt. Stephen Steinecke said into his police radio at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, after walking out of the Northfield Police Department for the final time. “It is an honor to congratulate Capt. Stephen Steinecke, badge #630. You will be missed but not forgotten,” was the return […]
Ocean City Pride Fest June 1 hosted by We Belong Cape May County
OCEAN CITY – We Belong Cape May County is proud to bring back OC Pride Fest for its second year on June 1. Starting at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, join special guest Michael J. Hartman for an opening ceremony and Pride Walk. Hartman currently serves as the chief of staff for […]
Ethics Complaint against Shaffer dismissed
Former Ocean City school board member feels vindicated, but wanted sanctions OCEAN CITY — A second ethics complaint filed against former Ocean City Board of Education member Robin Shaffer was dismissed April 30 by the New Jersey School Ethics Commission. Shaffer believes the complaint was a factor in his narrowly losing a bid for re-election […]
Groups fighting Atlantic Shores wind farms
After battling Ocean Wind, they’re suing NJDEP TRENTON — Although plans were shelved in the fall for two wind farm projects off the coast of Atlantic and Cape May counties, other projects up the coast of southern New Jersey continue to move forward. Now, three New Jersey shore groups have filed suit challenging the New […]
Ocean City Spring Block Party
OCEAN CITY – The cold temperatures Saturday didn’t deter thousands of people from flocking to Asbury Avenue for the annual Spring Block Party. Hundreds of vendors selling food and crafts were hawking their wares and community groups were raising funds and giving out information. Nicholas Neville and Brianna Mack of Agape Gourmet showed off a […]
Cape May County residents can get paid on-the-job-training
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Division of Workforce Development On-the-Job (OJT) training program provides county residents the opportunity to be paid while learning a new trade or skill that leads to full-time employment. Eligible residents must be: 18 years of age or older, unemployed, laid-off, or under employed. The OJT program matches […]
Ocean City area events: Sea&Do
Plant, vegetable sale at St. Peter’s OCEAN CITY – The annual Plant and Vegetable Sale will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Eighth Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City. It will feature hanging baskets, flats and everything else to make a porch and garden beautiful. Grace Lutheran […]
Lighting round: Council candidates weigh in with quick responses
Topics include boardwalk hotels, wind farms, beach curfew Editor’s note: See related main story on the Ocean City Council Candidate Forum. OCEAN CITY — Nine candidates seeking five positions on City Council weighed in on boardwalk hotels, wind farms and the beach curfew during the lightning round of a Candidates Forum on April 29 hosted […]
Somers Point couple pleads guilty to first-degree narcotics offenses
They were advertising on social media, employing a juvenile Editor’s note: The information in this story is from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. MAYS LANDING – Donna Shiffler, 40, of Somers Point, pleaded guilty April 30 before the Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C. to first-degree employing a juvenile, first-degree possession with the intent to distribute […]
Flanders hosts high tea at Ocean City Senior Center
Part of effort to make center a new, vibrant, fresh place to go OCEAN CITY – Things were a touch more elegant at the Ocean City Senior Center April 23. Seniors donned white gloves and some wore fancy hats and fascinators as they were served high tea on fine china courtesy of the Flanders Hotel. […]