Thousands enjoy family fun at Ocean City’s First Night
OCEAN CITY — America’s Greatest Family Resort marked the 33rd anniversary of its popular family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration this year, drawing as many as 10,000 people to the island. First Night offers more than 70 activities and entertainment programs at 20 different venues throughout the city, from the intermediate school and Community Center to the high school […]
Local monarch tracking initiative goes international
CAPE MAY POINT — As millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico, 500 of the insects are tagged with ultralight BluMorpho and Blu+ transmitters to help scientists gather individual-level data on their migration navigation. The Cape May Point Arts & Science Center (CMPASC) and Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) started Project Monarch in 2021 as a […]
Ocean City mayor opens 26-year-old time capsule
OCEAN CITY — It was like a journey back in time Jan. 2 when Mayor Jay Gillian and aide Michael Allegretto looked over the contents of a 26-year-old time capsule. “When you open up a time capsule and you see 25 years go by as quick as they do, it really makes you look at […]
Slaughter: I’ll serve Somers Point with ‘integrity and transparency’
SOMERS POINT — City Council got a new member and a new president Jan. 2 during its annual reorganization meeting. U.S. Air Force veteran Morgan Slaughter defeated Mike Owen 935-872 on Nov. 4 to represent Ward 2, her first time serving in office. Slaughter, 44, is a lifelong resident of the city, where her parents are […]
Cannabis, beach fix, roadwork, EMS building on Upper Township’s agenda
PETERSBURG — Mayor Curtis Corson, newly re-elected by his peers to the top position, said the township is looking to increase revenue through the state’s cannabis tax, cut costs and shore up its beaches in 2026. “We’re going to be introducing a bond for road maintenance, repair and things of that nature, and some recreation […]
Going ‘Full Dunk’
Below-freezing temps don’t deter hundreds from First Day at the Beach in Ocean City OCEAN CITY — Some claim First Day at the Beach and that First Dip in the Ocean is rejuvenating. Others that it provides a fresh start to the new year. There must be something that motivates people to race into the […]
Coastal Marine, Revel Ride spin way toward helping OCNJ C.A.R.E.
MARGATE — Coastal Marine Piling teamed up with Revel Ride Margate, a spinning studio, to raise funds for the nonprofit OCNJ C.A.R.E. on Dec. 20. Kim Styer, who owns Coastal Marine with her husband, T, said employee Bobby Joslin came up with the idea because he wanted to give back to the community. “We all […]
Wonderland property on Jan. 7 Planning Board agenda
Report appears to indicate property may meet rehabilitation criteria OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Planning Board will take up a review of the Wonderland Pier property at a Jan. 7 meeting at the Music Pier. Ocean City Council voted Dec. 4 to refer the home of the former amusement park at 600 Boardwalk to […]
t’s been nearly 15 years since the previous massive storm evacuation
Cape May County to roll out ‘Know Your Zone’ with updated map for officials, residents and visitors to prep for future storms CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Hurricane season in Cape May County requires officials and residents to keep a close watch as dangerous storms develop and progress up and along the East Coast. That […]
Marching Band, Color Guard make Mainland Regional High School proud
After success at state and national competitions, they are recruiting in February, March for next season LINWOOD — Musicians stepping in unison while belting out on brass, flags flipping and twirling, the Mainland Regional High School Marching Band had another season of competitive success this year under the leadership of Band Director Kevin Flaherty. Somers […]