Cape May County has ideal mosquito geography
Expect problem to get worse with higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and rising sea level CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — When summer comes around, mosquito bites become a daily occurrence and their escalating numbers a problem. With temperatures increasing and precipitation patterns changing, the issues appear likely to worsen. Every county in New Jersey has […]
Sea & Do: Upcoming Events
New superintendent at Aug. 22 Rotary meeting in O.C. OCEAN CITY – Dr. Christian Angelillo, the new superintendent of schools for the Ocean City School District, will be the speaker at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Rotary Club of Ocean City – Upper Township at Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, 21st Street and Asbury […]
Former mayor, Wonderland Pier founder Roy Gillian dies
OCEAN CITY – Roy Gillian, 94, of Ocean City, N.J., passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at his home. The loving husband of Patricia Gillian, he was a former mayor of Ocean City, N.J., and founder of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, N.J. He grew up in Havertown, Pa., graduating from Haverford High School […]
Sarah Smith crowned as Junior Miss Ocean City 2025
She’s an incoming freshman at Ocean City High School OCEAN CITY — Sarah Smith, who believes it is important to present her real self at all times, was crowned Junior Miss Ocean City 2025 on Saturday night at the Ocean City Music Pier. “This is so cool. This has been a dream of mine. This […]
Taegen Vivarelli crowned Little Miss Ocean City 2025
9-year-old is entering fourth grade at Upper Township Elementary School OCEAN CITY – Taegen Vivarelli, a 9-year-old from Upper Township, was crowned Little Miss Ocean City 2025 Friday night, Aug. 16, a victory that left the little girl in tears. “I was extremely surprised. I thought it was going to be No. 13 (Rose Bickings) […]
Sea Isle fire damages two restaurants
SEA ISLE CITY – Two restaurants in Sea Isle City were damaged by fire on Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the public information office in Sea Isle – Casa Taco and Casino Pizza. The restaurant staff from Casa Taco, located at 4210 Park Road, called 911 to report a fire in the building at 5:06 […]
Ocean City Beach Patrol, Brigantine Beach Patrol share title at 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championships
Teams tie in points with Cape May Beach Patrol a close third BRIGANTINE — With cool temperatures, fairly calm seas and sunny skies that turned cloudy, the Ocean City Beach Patrol and Brigantine Beach Patrol both came out on top at the 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championship on Aug. 13. The patrols each ended […]
Seaville hotel proposal gets Zoning Board approval
SEAVILLE — The plan to build a hotel and restaurant on Route 9 in Seaville has moved one giant step forward with the Zoning Board’s 6-1 approval of multiple variances. The proposal, which the board initially tabled, was presented again Aug. 1 following amendments. Applicant John Federico’s initial plan called for 24 apartments and 108 […]
Legacy Remembered: A Celebration of Life Honors Dr. Peter Mora
MAYS LANDING – On Aug. 8, Atlantic Cape Community College’s Mays Landing Student Center was filled with a profound sense of reverence and remembrance as more than a hundred people gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Peter Louis Mora. Family, friends, colleagues and students came together in the college’s Student Center to […]
Ocean City Fishing Club hosts 118 youngsters at fishing tournament
OCEAN CITY — Youth fishing tournaments attract a variety of participants—first-timers, their families for support, even veterans of other young angler competitions. The Ocean City Fishing Club’s 47th Annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament that was held Saturday also had some “firsts.” Among the 118 participants, the newly-formed Atlantic City Youth Fishing Club came […]