Upper Township budget has 1.4-cent, 5.1% tax hike
PETERSBURG — Township Committee approved its municipal budget March 25, calling for a $301,980 increase in the tax levy and a 1.4-cent increase in the municipal tax rate. The tax levy is up 5.7 percent to $5,618,158 for 2024, while the tax rate, or how much the township charges for each $100 of assessed property […]
Somers Point Schools hire Ted Pugliese as superintendent
SOMERS POINT — Jordan Road School Principal Ted Pugliese was hired March 27 as the new superintendent of the Somers Point School District, replacing Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, who left the district in December after five years. “Thank you very much for the opportunity to work together with the board and for the time and effort and […]
Ocean City candidate profile: Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes
She cites education, experience and proven track record as voice of people Editor’s note: The Ocean City Sentinel is running profiles of the candidates for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes is challenging incumbent Dave Winslow for the Fourth Ward seat. Profiles of the other two races, for the Second and […]
Ocean City candidate profile: Dave Winslow
Says he is thoughtful, dedicated with ‘level-headed passion’ for position Editor’s note: The Ocean City Sentinel is running profiles of the candidates for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Incumbent Fourth Ward Councilman Dave Winslow is facing a challenge from Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes. OCEAN CITY — Dave Winslow, the Fourth Ward councilman seeking re-election […]
Ocean City Council candidate profile: Sean Barnes
Says he has energy, vision, is an analytical thinker with financial skills Editor’s note: The Sentinel is running profiles of the candidates for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Sean Barnes and former councilman Michael DeVlieger are running for the remaining term of the at-large position open because of the resignation of long-serving […]
Ocean City candidate profile: Michael DeVlieger
Describes himself as available, responsive, experienced and adamantly against wind farms Editor’s note: The Sentinel is running profiles of the candidates for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Former councilman Michael DeVlieger and Sean Barnes are running for the remaining term of the at-large position open because of the resignation of long-serving councilwoman […]
Ocean City budget plan has 3.7-cent, 7.5% tax hike
OCEAN CITY — The proposed 2024 municipal budget will raise the tax rate 7.5 percent, or 3.71 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. If approved on final reading, the tax bill on the average home assessed at $650,000 would climb $241. Ocean City Director of Finance Frank Donato presented the budget to Ocean City Council […]
Cape Regional CARES specialist honored at NAACP gala
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape Regional Health System congratulates Rubye Hutchinson, CARES Recovery Specialist for being honored at the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala earlier this month. Since May 2019, Hutchinson has served as a certified recovery specialist with the Cape Addiction Recovery Program (CARES) at Cape Regional Medical Center. Rubye Dyann Hutchinson is […]
Gateway Playhouse mainstage features four plays
‘Much Ado,’ ‘Little Shop,’ ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat,’ ‘Crying on Camino’: buy all four for new lower ticket price way Playhouse in Somers Point has announced its first-ever mainstage season: “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, “Crying on the Camino” by Celeste Mancinelli, […]
OC CON, Superhero runs this weekend
OCEAN CITY – Now in its eighth year, the OC CON Festival returns to the Music Pier Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and April 7.General admission to the show is free, and free parking will be available at municipal lots adjacent to the boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace, Eighth Street and Ninth Street.The event features meet-the-artist […]