Residents struggle with water restrictions
Wells on Bayaire Road in Upper Township contaminated with mercury UPPER TOWNSHIP — Residents in the vicinity of Bayaire Road in Marmora are struggling with health concerns and restrictions on water usage following a report that some wells in the neighborhood are contaminated with high levels of mercury. “We’re all afraid,” homeowner Helen Libro said. […]
New Miss Cape May County, Miss Cape Resort crowned
Teen winners, former Little Miss contestants, finally get chance to walk runway as queens OCEAN CITY — During the Miss Cape May County and Miss Cape Resort pageant, two of the four crowns ended up on the heads of former Little Miss Ocean City competitors. They didn’t have the chance to walk the Ocean City […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Tabernacle Baptist BBQ is Saturday OCEAN CITY – Tabernacle Baptist Church is having its annual BBQ Fundraiser at noon Saturday, Oct. 12, and will continue until sold out. The cost for rib and chicken dinners is $25 and brisket dinners are $30. Meals include two sides of your choice. Tabernacle Baptist Church is at the corner of […]
BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE
Raider and Mustang faithful love the annual rivalry games LINWOOD — Ever since 1961, when Mainland Regional split off from Ocean City City High School, there has been a cross-bridge rivalry that draws fans whenever the Mustangs and Red Raiders teams meet. And no rivalry game is bigger than football when the stadium gets packed […]
Fall Block Party kicks off season-long series of events in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The fall calendar in Ocean City is packed with events that keep residents busy and attract major crowds right through the New Year’s Eve celebration. No fall event may be bigger than the Block Party, which is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 12. Asbury Avenue gets blocked off from […]
Applefest helps bring community together in Upper Township
OCEAN VIEW — Saturday’s Applefest in Upper Township had apple-inspired treats, music and crafters. Many people who were there said it offered something more — a chance for the community to socialize and promote more upcoming events. The 23rd annual event at the John Wesley Gandy Farmstead was presented by the Historic Preservation Society of […]
Ollie Muzslay, former OCBP captain, dies at 83
He rose from rookie to captain, served 53 years in Ocean City; was a longtime teacher in Upper Township Editor’s note: A celebration of life for former OCBP captain Ollie Muzslay will be noon to 3 p.m. Friday at The Flanders in Ocean City. OCEAN CITY — Oliver Martin “Ollie” Muzslay, 83, who rose from rookie […]
Pink hair extensions support cancer research
LINWOOD — A fundraiser started in memory of Mikenzie Helphenstine, fondly known as Coach H to her Ocean City High School field hockey players, “has grown exponentially for this year’s fundraiser,” according to Jessica Melville of Cancer Support Community New Jersey (formerly Gilda’s Club). The fundraiser, which entails selling pink hair extensions at sporting events […]
Aquatic & Fitness Center pool reopens after $792,000 project
OCEAN CITY — Swimmers were in their bathing suits late Monday morning, anxiously waiting for the pool to reopen at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center. It had been closed for two months to make repairs, re-plaster the interior of the pool, install tiled lane markers on the bottom and replace the decking with […]
New Jordan Road principal’s top priorities are academic success, student well-being
SOMERS POINT — When Ken Berardis walked the halls of Jordan Road School as a boy, he likely had no idea that he would return some day as its principal. The Linwood resident took the reins of the school from Ted Pugliese, who was hired as the district’s superintendent beginning July 1. Berardis, 46, joins […]