Miss NJ 2025: You can use it to rise above and to help others
Belle Nicholas reflects on her year, moving forward OCEAN CITY — Her official duties soon to be complete, Miss New Jersey 2025 Belle Nicholas was smiling as she tried to eat a cone from Kohr Bros. on the boardwalk in the mid-June heat before it melted. Then she went inside the cooler but noisy Music […]
Sea Isle’s Skimmer Weekend is June 20-21
SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City’s Division of Tourism will host their 2026 Skimmer Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, offering a weekend full of activities for all ages. On Saturday, June 20, the festival begins with a Seaside Vendors Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along the oceanfront Promenade (north and […]
Subcommittee: Ocean City Boardwalk needs more entertainment
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City shouldn’t change the character of its boardwalk, but must “update and elevate” what it offers to visitors to remain competitive as a tourist destination. That was the finding by the Boardwalk Subcommittee, presented June 12 at the Ocean City Tabernacle. While its conclusions on the former Wonderland Pier amusement park […]
Boardwalk Subcommittee presents findings: Mita’s hotel plan won’t fly
Presentation at Tabernacle goes over findings, recommendations for future of entire boardwalk OCEAN CITY — If there’s a short take on the Boardwalk Subcommittee presentation Friday night, it’s this: Eustace Mita’s big hotel project is not going to fly. The key word of the evening on that hotel was “compromise.”In just about 70 minutes in front […]
Community FoodBank has innovative ways to feed the food insecure in N.J.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is the largest food bank in the state, and has some innovative ways of serving 15 of the state’s counties. It is based in Hillside, near Newark, but has a South Jersey branch in Egg Harbor Township on the Black Horse Pike near Boscov’s department store […]
Central United Methodist Church supporting FoodBank with September golf tournament
LINWOOD — Central United Methodist Church of Linwood is looking for players and sponsors who love golf and want to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Central United Methodist is presenting The 2026 FoodBank Open on Sept. 24 at Harbor Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, with all net proceeds going to the […]
Salon Salon: Making customers feel radiant for 40 years
MARMORA — “Hair always grows,” stylist Kevin Harrington said. “It comes back for more and we are ready for them.” Brothers Paul and Kevin Harrington and staff have been providing quality cuts, colors and creativity for four decades at Salon Salon in Marmora. The philosophy of the full-service hair salon, which held an open house […]
Neighbors continue plea to move cell tower’s location
OCEAN CITY — A pair of brothers continued their appeal to convince Ocean City Council not to allow a 125-foot cell tower in the 3300 block of Bay Avenue. Three Sirianni brothers appeared at the May 7 City Council meeting, during which they presented a petition with some 535 signatures asking the city to reconsider. […]
Ocean City Council gives budget a final OK
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council quickly and unanimously approved the new municipal budget Thursday evening with no comment. The second reading and public hearing on the budget were delayed from the June 7 meeting because the state had not finished reviewing it, according to Ocean City Chief Financial Officer Frank Donato. He explained that […]