Somers Point may allow outdoor music until 1 a.m.
SOMERS POINT — City Council is considering allowing certain liquor license holders to extend their outdoor music past 11 p.m. on a trial basis. Members voted May 28 to introduced ordinance 14-2026, which amends the alcoholic beverage, noise and time limit sections of city code, permitting outdoor music until 1 a.m. for businesses that are […]
Sisters competing for Miss New Jersey title next week in Ocean City
‘Show us your shoes’ parade is June 17 with pageant over next three nights OCEAN CITY – Molly and Melody Pugliese, sisters from Egg Harbor Township, are both competing for the title of Miss New Jersey next week in Ocean City. They want people to know the pageant is more than “wearing makeup, gowns, and […]
Corson wins Upper Township Committee GOP primary
PETERSBURG — Mayor Curtis Corson handily defeated challenger Nathalie Neiss in the Republican primary for Township Committee, collecting 794 votes, or 80.5 percent, to 188, or 19 percent, effectively assuring himself another term in office. “I’m happy I won. Obviously the voters spoke and it’s time to move forward,” Corson said. He called the victory […]
Kim O’Brien defeats Fox in Somers Point Democratic Primary
SOMERS POINT — Schoolteacher Kim O’Brien defeated college professor Levi Fox to secure the Democratic nomination for the Ward I seat on City Council. O’Brien garnered 187 votes, or 61.7 percent, to Fox’s 116, or 38.28 percent, according to unofficial results from the primary election June 2. She will face Rick DePamphilis III, who has […]
Miss Night In Venice Committee meets
OCEAN CITY – Members of the Miss Night in Venice Charity Committee recently met to finalize plans for the upcoming July 2026 event. Chaired by Pat Gillian, the committee includes Sharon Capezzi-Walsh, Sue Doll, Ashley Gillian, Maryann Jones, Jane Lugo, Nadine Otto and Cathy Solarski. Miss Night in Venice contestants met with the committee, had publicity […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Treasure Sale at St. Peter’s UMC OCEAN CITY – The annual Summer Treasure Sale will be 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 501 Central Ave., Ocean City. All proceeds benefit local missions supported by United Women in Faith. Legion Post sends care packages OCEAN CITY – Every month, […]
Upgraded Ocean City Fishing Pier reopens for summer
OCEAN CITY — Officials cut the ribbon June 5 on the upgraded Ocean City Fishing Pier at the base of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge on Ocean Drive. The $731,545 improvement project, funded by the Cape May County Bridge Commission, including $100,000 from the county, has revitalized the popular 500-foot fishing pier. Key enhancements include new […]
Mullock wins primary, will face Van Drew in November
CAPE MAY — Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock will face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District in November’s general election. The Associated Press called Mullock the winner of the Democratic Primary at 9:28 p.m. June 2. The following morning, with 93 percent of the votes counted, Mullock […]
Cape May County was top county in New Jersey for tourism
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County became the top tourism destination in New Jersey in 2025 for the first time in decades, despite a down year nationally. Tourism Director Diane Wieland delivered the good news during the 2026 Cape May County Tourism Conference on May 20 at La Mer Beachfront Resort in Cape May. […]
Tourism leaders see strong summer potential for shore
ATLANTIC CITY — Local tourism experts highlighted an industry that is optimistic but cautious for the Jersey Shore just days after Memorial Day, the official start of the summer season for the region. Resilience and evolution of southern New Jersey’s tourism economy amid economic uncertainty and changing traveler behavior dominated the discussion at the 18th […]