Anti-wind farm group calls for end to tax subsidies
LONG BEACH ISLAND — Bob Stern, Ph.D., president of Save Long Beach Island, a group formed to fight the development of wind farms off the New Jersey coast, is calling for an end to subsidies for the first Atlantic Shores offshore wind project pending a thorough cost examination. Save LBI is one of three citizen organizations, […]
Upper Township second-graders fill Primary School with good cheer
MARMORA — It was standing room only for the second grade choral concert Nov. 29 at Upper Township Primary School. More than 200 parents and loved ones filled the performance space with their smiling faces and tapping feet as the students — divided into a morning session and afternoon session — sand holiday selections under […]
Patriots group holds market at Somers Mansion
SOMERS POINT — Christmas came to the Somers Mansion for the second year in a row Dec. 2. The Patriots for the Somers Mansion gathered a wide range of vendors, musical acts and Santa Claus himself to create a day full of Christmas cheer and community. There were 42 different vendors this year, ranging from […]
Planners to consider miniature golf for 34th, Simpson
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Planning Board is expected to consider an application for creation of a miniature golf course with a clubhouse on the 34th Street business corridor. Boardwalk Development Co. is seeking approvals with variances to subdivide the lot, demolish the shuttered Bank of America building at 3332-46 Simpson Ave. and create Thunder […]
Island vacationer writes accounting advice book
OCEAN CITY — Jerry Maginnis, a CPA who has worked for decades at one of the nation’s top accounting firms, was inspired to write a book after he began mentoring students at Rowan University. Maginnis, who vacations in Ocean City, was a resource for students, answering their questions about a future career in his profession. […]
Ocean City Councilman calls for parents to end social media wars
Levchuk says misbehavior trickling down to children OCEAN CITY — City Councilman Jody Levchuk said enough is enough already, calling for an end to social media attacks on members of the community and school district. “I’m a lot disappointed in some of the back and forth that I see going on in our community with […]
Ocean City hires law firm to challenge BPU’s right of way ruling
OCEAN CITY — City Council is continuing its fight against offshore wind farms, despite recent news that Ørsted has withdrawn from its plan to develop two facilities off Atlantic and Cape May counties. On Nov. 22, City Council awarded a professional services contract to Cooper Levenson to represent the city in its appeal of a […]
Somers Point, Northfield get HERO Campaign cars
SOMERS POINT — The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers and the Somers Point, Northfield and Avalon police departments kick offed a Thanksgiving Bar & Tavern initiative aimed at preventing drunken driving by unveiling newly wrapped HERO patrol vehicles for each municipality in separate ceremonies this week. HERO-wrapped Ford Explorers from the Somers Point […]
Ocean City music store featured in locally set holiday film
North Cape May resident among producers of movie, which is streaming on BET+ OCEAN CITY — A popular Ocean City music shop is featured in a holiday film, which made its debut on Thanksgiving, and influenced development of one of the main characters. Now streaming on BET+, “So Fly Christmas” was produced by Marc Johnson […]
Shoppers, carriage rides, carolers fill downtown Ocean City with good cheer
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City celebrated its small-town version of Black Friday on Nov. 24. Known as Christmas in the Downtown — “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” — it featured carolers and performers between Sixth and 14th streets along Asbury Avenue. Downtown stores were offering discount shopping for gifts, and many area restaurants were open. Brian and […]