Brighter Days
Cancer diagnosis in her 20s changed Kristine Auble’s career path; she debuted collection at Philly Fashion Week EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — “One of the things I always say is that even in our darkest moments, there’s always going to be brighter days. I feel like you can express yourself and express that inner joy through […]
Groups plan contingencies if Coast Guard not paid this month during government shutdown
CAPE MAY — Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Coast Guard Community Foundation is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Active-duty U.S. Coast Guard members do not traditionally receive their regular pay during a shutdown because it is provided through federal funding, which is unavailable, and must wait until it is over […]
ALDI work progressing in Somers Point
Store won’t open until all work completed to upgrade intersection SOMERS POINT — Work is progressing on the future site of an ALDI Food Market at Groveland Avenue and Route 9. Developer Provco Somers Point LLC is building the 21,659-square-foot market at the site of the former Walgreens pharmacy. The Planning Board unanimously approved an […]
Upper Township continues to craft noise ordinance
‘Plainly audible’ will be the standard; balance sought PETERSBURG — Township Committee is crafting a new noise ordinance that will base violations on a “plainly audible” standard, solicitor John Amenhauser said Oct. 27. He said he added more specific restrictions to the existing noise ordinance, “including a plainly audible standard as it related to live […]
Upper Township pushes ahead on dealing with severe beach erosion
PETERSBURG — Watching as another storm system approached, Township Committee discussed ongoing issues with erosion in Strathmere as the board met Oct. 27. Committeeman Sam Palombo said he and Mayor Curtis Corson walked the beaches in Strathmere with state Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblyman Antwan McClellan the previous week to look at the damage. Hurricane […]
OCHS girls volleyball team wins Cape-Atlantic League Championship
Red Raiders have been a varsity program for only three years NEWFIELD — “Sometimes I watch game film over and over and take a million notes,” Ocean City High School volleyball coach Jillian Garza said. “Today was not the day for that.” It wasn’t the time for a specific strategy heading into Tuesday night’s Cape-Atlantic […]
Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade
OCEAN CITY – The Exchange Club of Ocean City presented the annual Ocean City Halloween Parade Oct. 30 on Asbury Avenue. Although rains pelted America’s Greatest Family Resort during the day, by evening Ocean City was clear. The parade featured marching bands, floats, dance companies, civic organizations, fire trucks and scores of costumed marchers. Spectators, […]
Los Bomberos De La Calle
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Arts Center brought Los Bomberos De La Calle from the Philly Bomba Plena Cultural Center to Ocean City Intermediate School on Saturday, Oct. 18. The music group performs Bomba and Plena music from Puerto Rico in both contemporary and traditional styles. Its mission is to “give a piece of Puerto […]
Ocean City declares a disaster
Aim is for funding for beach replenishment OCEAN CITY — In a two-pronged approach to deal with the damage done to the resort’s beaches from recent storms, Ocean City Council approved a local disaster declaration and an engineering contract in case the city has to do its own beach replenishment work. At the Oct. 23 […]
Upper Township may allow cannabis sales in township
Committee hires law firm to prepare amendment PETERSBURG — Township Committee is considering amending its cannabis ordinance to allow one or more marijuana dispensaries in Upper Township. Members voted unanimously Oct. 27 as part of the consent agenda to appoint Florio, Perrucci Steinhardt, Cappelli and Tipton LLC as special legal counsel for one year at […]