Skeletal remains found in EHT ID’d as missing Northfield woman
NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Police Department announced Feb. 3 that skeletal remains discovered in a neighboring town are those of a missing city resident. A news release from the department states Idalia Mendez, 71, walked away from her daughter’s Northfield home July 5, 2023. “At the time of her disappearance, a large-scale search effort was […]
Ocean City native helped transform surgical care at Shore Medical Center
Evenson, robotics coordinator and surgical clinical supervisor, honored SOMERS POINT – For Jacqueline Evenson, surgical clinical supervisor and robotics coordinator, Shore Medical Center isn’t just a workplace; it’s been a central part of her life story. Now a resident of Egg Harbor Township, Evenson, BSN, CNOR, RNFA, is proud of Shore Medical Center and the surgical […]
Cape May County funds Upper Township bridge, historic preservation, park
Contract approved for replacing Marshallville Road Bridge with pedestrian bridge CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Board of County Commissioners approved funding for multiple projects when it met Jan. 28, ranging from the fourth phase of the multimillion-dollar Lafayette Street Park in Cape May to a pedestrian bridge in Upper Township. Commissioners adopted a resolution […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Sustainable Book Club meets Feb. 18 OCEAN VIEW – The Sustainable Book Group (SBG) for Ocean City and Upper Township monthly roundtable meeting on climate change books will be both in-person and on Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Upper Township Senior/Wellness Center. 1369 Stagecoach Road, Ocean View. This month the SBG […]
The making of a storyteller
Family background, history with William Still descendants led Crystal Hines to her passion VILLAS — She didn’t appreciate the history she was experiencing as a child, but as Crystal Hines matured she understood the gravity of meeting relatives of abolitionist William Still, a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Seeds were planted that led her to […]
‘Harriet Tubman Experience’ Feb. 15 in Ocean City will be an interactive presentation
OCEAN CITY — When Crystal Hines brings Harriet Tubman to life on Feb. 15, courtesy of the Ocean City Historical Museum, expect an interactive experience. She is a Cape May County native who has earned rave reviews for the tours she gives at the Cape May museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad conductor. Hines, a native […]
Gary DeMarzo, fired, slams Upper Township Committee
Business administrator sues Palombos, levels scathing accusations PETERSBURG — He did not go quietly. Upper Township Committee terminated the employment of Gary DeMarzo as administrator and acted to remove him from his civil service position of personnel officer Jan. 27, but not before the 57-year-old leveled scathing accusations against the members of the governing body. […]
‘Routes of Black Travel’ exhibit opens in Cape May
Highlights Green Book, restrictions, accommodations amid Jim Crow CAPE MAY — A new exhibit explores how Black travelers used the “Green Book” and other publications during the Jim Crow Era to find friendly accommodations in the United States. Its walls lined with little-known history, the “Routes of Black Travel: ‘The Green Book’ in Cape May and […]
Want to be an extra? Movie to be partially filmed in Woodbine
WOODBINE — Cape May County is getting a second chance at silver screen glory late this winter, as footage for another major movie is to be shot here. Cape May had a breakout role in the movie “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothee Chalamet as a young Bob Dylan when he burst onto the music scene […]
Mercantile licenses allowed for prohibited kennel uses in Ocean City
Change comes after discussion of puppy mills; any use would require unlikely variance OCEAN CITY — City Council approved an ordinance Jan. 23 that would allow the city to issue mercantile licenses for various kennel uses on the island, however unlikely that is because all of the uses are prohibited. After a discussion, council voted […]