‘Stay off the dunes’
Upper Township warns about ‘dangerous’ conditions PETERSBURG — “It is a dangerous situation and we want to keep people off the dunes,” Mayor Jay Newman said June 26, noting erosion has carved out cliffs at least 10 feet high in the north end of Strathmere. Newman, chief of the Marmora Volunteer Fire Company, said safety […]
Citizens: School board members are too political
Criticized for priorities, overstepping authority OCEAN CITY — Much of public comment at Thursday evening’s three-hour Ocean City Board of Education meeting was criticism aimed at a few board members, accusing them of stepping outside their authority, including trying to bully the school’s Parent Teacher Association and pushing a national group’s anti-LGBTQ+ political agenda. ‘There […]
Ocean City Board of Education OKs interim superintendent after debate, split vote
Process at heart of issue OCEAN CITY — In a split vote, the Ocean City Board of Education approved a contract for an interim superintendent of schools Thursday evening after a board member questioned the process, wondering why an in-house candidate was not considered for the position. The contract for Dr. Scott McCartney will pay […]
Somers Point eases parking limits, moves ahead on cannabis
SOMERS POINT — Following some debate, City Council approved less-restrictive parking rules in some business zones without owners having to file a formal site plan to take advantage of the change. On June 22, the governing body also authorized solicitor Tom Smith to send a formal request for recommendations from the Planning Board regarding licensing […]
Arts Center leading community installations
Public can participate during workshops at Strathmere’s Schiavo Library this week OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Arts Center has been working on community art installations at two area libraries, and there is still an opportunity to help create the one that will be erected in Strathmere. Chase Jackson, executive director of the OCAC, said […]
Upper Twonship plans July 4th celebration
PETERSBURG — Upper Township officials and employees are busy preparing for the annual 4th of July Celebration at Amanda’s Field. Upper Township Recreation Secretary Larry Cole said the township is “actively planning and looking to have a great Fourth of July Celebration again this year.” Gates open at 4 p.m. at the park, located at 1091 […]
Fitzgerald family excited to take over Point’s Anchorage Tavern
SOMERS POINT – The famous Anchorage Tavern has been an establishment loved by locals and tourists alike since 1874. Located in Somers Point’s Historic District at 823 Bay Ave., the restaurant and bar has bay views and summer vibes all year long. This three-story building towers over the street making all who pass by stop […]
A lesson on the bay
Science teacher takes Ocean City Intermediate School students by kayak to teach about ecosystem OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Intermediate School science teacher Cory Picketts recently gave her students a nature experience in a wide-open classroom. With a grant from the Ocean City Education Foundation, Picketts was able to teach her students about the importance […]
Northfield fetes its own Miss New Jersey
Northfield’s Tori Mozitis fired up to be the new Miss New Jersey NORTHFIELD – Newly crowned Miss New Jersey Tori Mozitis of Northfield had no idea what she was getting into when she first started competing in the iconic Miss America Organization. Mozitis first heard about the competitions through her father’s co-worker, a local director […]
Ocean Wind 1 legal fight ensues
Ocean City, citizen groups, Cape May County trying to stop first of wind farms proposed off coast of Atlantic, Cape May counties OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City fights to stop Ocean Wind 1 from using its beaches and streets for transmission lines, Cape May County has hired a pair of attorneys to battle wind […]