Ocean City Historical Museum adding surfing section by this summer
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Historical Museum is adding another important aspect of Ocean City’s history that goes back further than many people may realize — surfing. The display, which will be in the back part of the museum, should be ready by summer. “People think it started in the ’70s,” said John Loeper, […]
Upper Township is losing $645,000 in state aid
Looking at cuts, seeking groups to handle events PETERSBURG — Township Committee is far from adopting its annual budget but already is looking at cuts to make up for a loss of $645,000 in state aid. During a budget workshop Feb. 10, Mayor Curtis Corson said “there is going to be an increase,” noting the […]
Procedures on way for citizens to video record meetings in Ocean City
Planning Board working on rules other boards, commissions may also adopt OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Planning Board is working up procedures to allow members of the public to videotape meetings — procedures that may well be adopted by the city’s other boards and commissions. The new procedures should be ready for approval at […]
Tony Mart gets to continue managing Somers Point concert series
SOMERS POINT — The Summer Beach Concert Series will continue this year along the bayfront in Somers Point and may even be expanded to offer additional days and dates. City Council authorized Mayor Dennis Tapp on Feb. 13 to execute contracts for the series, which has been operated for more than two decades by Tony […]
Political organizer guilty in ballot ploy
CAMDEN – Former Atlantic City Council President Craig Callaway admitted to the procurement, casting, and tabulation of fraudulent mail-in ballots submitted in connection with the general election held on Nov. 8, 2022, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced last week. Callaway, 64, a political organizer who assisted campaigns for elected offices in New Jersey, pleaded […]
Murder in Wildwood Crest; 63-year-old resident charged
WILDWOOD CREST — A Wildwood Crest man was charged with murder Feb. 13 in the shooting death of a man the day prior inside a borough home. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Crest Police Chief Robert Lloyd announced the arrest of Carmine Neri, 63, who was charged in the slaying of […]
Rally in Cape May County shows solidarity with immigrants
RIO GRANDE — “ICE and the Border Patrol are just tools of violence, criminalizing people simply for existing,” Sandy Bove’ said Feb. 6 following a rally to support immigrant rights the previous day. “We believe in collective liberation, that none are free until all are free and we will continue to organize.” Community members, advocates […]
Eagle Scout’s project was osprey nesting platforms; one is in Ocean City
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Atlantic Christian Boy Scout Troop 389 announced Cameron Taylor Riordan of Egg Harbor Township has recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Dignitaries, family members, friends, fellow Scouts, and Scout leaders gathered Nov. 23, 2024 for his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Atlantic Christian School, which is the troop’s charter […]
Sea&Do: Events calendar
‘Authors Night Out’ at Tabernacle Baptist OCEAN CITY – Tabernacle Baptist Church, at the corner of Eighth Street and West Avenue in Ocean City, invites the public to “Authors Night Out” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. “Why do 70 percent of Christian authors say ‘faith is their creative fuel?’” Meet local Christian authors as […]
Winter Warrior Challenge in Ocean City
Obstacle course tests the mettle of contestants OCEAN CITY — It was cold and breezy but dry Feb. 15, pretty much what you’d expect for Ocean City’s second annual Winter Warrior Challenge. “Early in the week we were prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. It looked like there could be upwards of […]