Upper Township Committee to vote in January on cannabis dispensary
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has moved ahead with plans to allow a retail cannabis dispensary following discussion Dec. 15. Mayor Curtis Corson said an amendment to the township’s cannabis ordinance is expected to be on the agenda Jan. 12, with a public hearing and final vote slated for Jan. 26. Corson has said the amendment […]
Strathmere beaches still in bad shape
PETERSBURG – Mayor Curtis Corson noted the beaches in Strathmere, particularly in the north end of the island, remain in poor shape due to erosion. He said Dec. 7 that state funding for a replenishment project is in place and “hopefully there’s going to be federal funding available.” Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike reported that […]
Living nativity Dec. 21 teaches about ‘real reason for the season’
PETERSBURG — The Christmas Story will come alive at 6 p.m. Dec. 21 on the grounds of Wesley United Methodist Church in Petersburg again this year. Participants will travel along on a journey to Bethlehem to see the shepherds in the field tending their sheep alongside a fire to keep warm, follow the star above […]
Ocean City Holiday Historic Home Tour
There are 1,300 properties on the island that are more than 100 years old OCEAN CITY — It may surprise some people who live on the island that there are 1,300 properties more than 100 years old. It certainly surprised Sne Avichal, who was the host of the Friends of OCNJ History & Culture historic […]
OCHS Crew Boosters pulling together funds for dock, boat
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School Crew Boosters has some big-ticket items on its wish list this holiday season. The nonprofit organization, which bills itself as “the engine behind the Ocean City High School crew team,” is hoping to pull together enough funds to rebuild its dock beneath the 34th Street bridge and buy […]
McDonald’s in Ocean City closing for good Dec. 14
OCEAN CITY – The McDonald’s restaurant at the corner of Ninth Street and West Avenue is closing Dec. 14 after nearly 50 years in business. “After 47 years of serving the Ocean City community, the 900 West Ave. restaurant is closing. I’m deeply thankful to our loyal customers and to our hardworking crew members who […]
Board Subcommittee to have zoning recommendations to City Council this spring
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Council-appointed subcommittee reviewing zoning policies on the boardwalk, including the Wonderland Pier property, is in the first phase of a four-phase plan. Spokeswoman Jocelyn Palaganas provided an update on the work of the committee, formed in October by Council President Terry Crowley Jr., at the start of the Dec. […]
Group has threatened to sue over Wonderland, but reaction to council meeting is cautiously optimistic
OCEAN CITY — An advocacy group that has opposed Eustace Mita’s hotel plan is taking a wait-and-see approach after City Council’s vote Thursday night to refer the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board. Asked right after the vote at the four-hour meeting if they still planned litigation, as they promised if the former amusement […]
Wildwood resident, injured in fire, charged with arson
WILDWOOD – A Wildwood resident was charged with arson in a fire in which the suspect was injured. On Dec. 10, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Joe Murphy of the Wildwood Police Department announced the arrest of Edmir Pepa, age 35, a resident of Wildwood. He was charged with arson and […]
Wonderland issue draws three hours of public comments
Business groups, supporters dominate at Ocean City Council meeting OCEAN CITY – Of the 87 people who signed up for public comment at the Dec. 4 meeting, the overwhelming majority asked Ocean City Council to send the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board for review. That was a marked change from the Aug. 21 […]