New Ocean City Police Department substation opens
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Police Department substation adjacent to the boardwalk opened Friday, March 6, as the city gets ready to demolish the old police station. “I’m proud to announce that a new police substation at Eighth Street and Boardwalk opened today,” Mayor Jay Gillian reported Friday. “I was joined by Police […]
Upper Township improving safe routes to school by end of summer
PETERSBURG — Students should be safer traveling to Upper Township’s primary and elementary schools when they return following summer break. Consulting engineer Zachary Jordan of CME Associates outlined enhancements planned around the schools during an information session March 2 at Township Hall. Township Committee received a $925,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation’s Safe […]
Slaughter questions timing of Somers Point ordinance
‘It doesn’t make sense to assume something ahead of time,’ councilwoman says SOMERS POINT — Councilwoman Morgan Slaughter questioned the process of amending the redevelopment plan for 90 Broadway, saying it assumes approval of an issue not yet discussed. City Council introduced an ordinance Feb. 26 that would allow a developer building luxury waterfront townhomes […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Market Madness In Ocean City OCEAN CITY – Ocean City businesses will gather under one roof for the fifth annual Market Madness event March 14-15. The two-day shopping extravaganza offers an early sample of summer with discounts and specials on everybody’s favorite local merchandise, brands and attractions. The event is held at the Ocean City Civic […]
Upper Township’s First Responders recognized
Ceremony recognizes those men and women serving and protecting, details incidents PETERSBURG — Upper Township Committee honored its hometown heroes Feb. 25 during the 2nd annual Public Safety Recognition Ceremony. “The ceremony tonight is about honoring those who put safety first, those of you who protect and serve our community to make it a better, […]
Human remains found in Middle Township
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, and Chief Tracey Super of the Middle Township Police Department announced that on March 3, a county resident was walking in a wooded area in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township and discovered what appeared to be a human skull. The discovery was immediately […]
City Councilman Sean Barnes is ‘a voice of reason, common sense’
OCEAN CITY — At-large Ocean City Councilman Sean Barnes feels like he’s just getting started. Barnes is running for re-election, but if he wins it would be his first full term on council. In the 2024 election, which is usually reserved for the four ward seats on the seven-member council, he handily defeated former councilman Michael […]
City Councilman Tony Polcini doesn’t want to leave work unfinished
OCEAN CITY — At-large City Councilman Tony Polcini announced a few months ago that he was not going to seek re-election, but after others asked him to re-evaluate that decision, he agreed. Polcini is one of the four candidates in the May 12 election for the three seats. He ran successfully with Councilman Pete Madden […]
City Council candidate Jocelyn Palaganas wants to bring people together
OCEAN CITY — Jocelyn Palaganas is running for Ocean City Council with what she considers the perfect slogan for herself — “Bringing people together.” In her various capacities, whether on the local Parent-Teacher Organization, the Ocean City Education Foundation or multiple other community groups, that is what she likes to do. Palaganas, in her third […]
Upper Township OKs cannabis sales despite public opposition
PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted unanimously Feb. 25 to allow one retail cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard just outside Ocean City, despite numerous pleas for the five members not to do so. Multiple residents of Upper Township and Ocean City spoke out in opposition for nearly two hours but failed to sway one vote as […]