Stockton poll: Majority of voters give Trump poor marks
Survey of N.J. voters hits range of topics; Democrats don’t fare well either GALLOWAY — Most New Jersey voters give the Trump administration poor marks so far and Democrats are frustrated with their party’s response, according to a poll released last week by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. Voters […]
Citizen: Consider separate solicitors for City Council, administration
OCEAN CITY — A local resident told City Council that it needs its own solicitor, suggesting that having one for both council and the administration poses conflicts of interest. Jim Kelly addressed council during public comment at the March 27 morning meeting. Kelly is a founding member of the newly formed advocacy group Ocean City 2050, […]
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church welcomes new rector
OCEAN CITY – After a year-long period of discernment, the Very Rev. Jay Angerer was selected as Holy Trinity’s new rector. Father Jay was born in Delaware, raised in Virginia, and was ordained in 2002. Since then, he has served as the campus minister for the University of Delaware and started a new Episcopal Church […]
The Longest Yarn opening day set at Aviation Museum
World War II-themed creation marks Battle of Normandy on D-Day ERMA — The World War II-themed traveling exhibit The Longest Yarn, which has been touring the UK and France since last June’s D-Day celebrations, is coming to Cape May County — and the call is going out for local helpers to be a part of […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Author’s High Tea ticket sale April 4 OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library present the annual Author’s High Tea at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Flanders Hotel, Ocean City. Guest speaker will be local author Laurie Zaleski. Tickets are $40 and sales will go live at 6 […]
‘Chicago’ on stage this week at Ocean City High School
Musical brings celebrity murder trials with singing and dancing OCEAN CITY — Cheating wives, celebrity murderesses and a conman lawyer take the stage this week in the Hughes Performing Arts Center at Ocean City High School. The comedy “Chicago: Teen Edition” is a popular musical featuring extensive choreography, amazing songs and a captivating storyline. According to […]
DeFeo Plaza plan with Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread approved
Traffic concerns overcome; project wouldn’t be open until at least 2026 SOMERS POINT — Chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, fresh-baked cookies and creamy milkshakes are on their way to Defeo Plaza, a shopping center on Route 9 in Somers Point that received the city’s stamp of approval March 19. So is an extensive amount of traffic, […]
Desiderio presents the State of Cape May County
Commissioners director: 2025 budget may be our best ever SEA ISLE CITY — “Welcome to the capital of Cape May County: Sea Isle City,” Len Desiderio told the Chamber of Commerce on March 20 as he prepared to deliver his annual State of the County address. While the director of the Cape May County Board […]
$1.1 mil in aid not coming this year for Mainland budget
LINWOOD — The administration presented its $34,361,814 budget for 2025-26 to the Mainland Regional High School Board of Education on March 10. The budget calls for a tax rate increase of 1.9 cents to 78.44 cents per $100 in Somers Point, 2.4 cents to 78.33 cents in Linwood and 2.5 cents to 78.46 cents in […]