Group has threatened to sue over Wonderland, but reaction to council meeting is cautiously optimistic
OCEAN CITY — An advocacy group that has opposed Eustace Mita’s hotel plan is taking a wait-and-see approach after City Council’s vote Thursday night to refer the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board. Asked right after the vote at the four-hour meeting if they still planned litigation, as they promised if the former amusement […]
Wildwood resident, injured in fire, charged with arson
WILDWOOD – A Wildwood resident was charged with arson in a fire in which the suspect was injured. On Dec. 10, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Joe Murphy of the Wildwood Police Department announced the arrest of Edmir Pepa, age 35, a resident of Wildwood. He was charged with arson and […]
Shopping locally with a purpose for those holiday gifts
OCEAN CITY — Before Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there was Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza between Sixth and 14th streets on Asbury Avenue On Nov. 22, at a check-out line at Stainton’s Gallery of Shops, more than 40 shoppers became antsy, so a jolly helper appeared in a […]
Big Wally’s furniture store closing; owners are retiring
SOMERS POINT — Big Wally’s Discount Furniture will be selling its last sofa soon. The owners announced Nov. 20 that they would be retiring and selling the building at 514 New Road. “After a lifetime in the furniture business, and 33 wonderful years serving this community, my wife and I are announcing our retirement,” Wally […]
Hometown brewery releases stout honoring Richard Somers
Somers Point Historical Society appreciates brewery support, historical angle SOMERS POINT — Somers Point Brewing Co. has introduced a new limited-edition craft beer to honor U.S. Navy hero and Somers Point’s own Master Commandant Richard Somers. According to the brewery, 11-Minute Fuse, described as a bourbon barrel–aged imperial stout with 10 percent ABV, embodies Somers’ […]
‘Walk for Water’ to raise awareness of international crisis
Terry to walk 30 miles in Ocean City from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 13 OCEAN CITY — During one of her rare stops stateside, when her favorite place to visit is America’s Greatest Family Resort, engineer Caitlin Terry is planning to walk for water so others don’t have to do so. The 43-year-old Vineland […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Holiday Sweet Sale on Dec. 20 SOMERS POINT — The Atlantic County Historical Society has scheduled its Holiday Sweet Sale for noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 20, at the Atlantic County Historical Society Museum, 907 Shore Road in Somers Point. Along with lots of homemade goodies, there will be hundreds of early Atlantic City souvenirs […]
Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade marches down Asbury Avenue
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade drew a big crowd of families to Asbury Avenue Friday evening. Before Santa rode by in a horse-drawn carriage, spectators were treated to pageant winners including Miss New Jersey Belle Nicholas and Miss New Jersey Teen Delaney Higgins, dancers dancing, drummers drumming, and mummers mumming.
Mita’s hotel thrown a lifeline
After marathon meeting, Ocean City Council reverses course from August, sends Wonderland to planners Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the story that appeared online Friday at ocnjsentinel.com OCEAN CITY — After three hours of public comment Thursday night, City Council members spent another hour providing excruciatingly detailed rationales before they voted 4-3 […]
Ocean City Council throws lifeline to hotel project, boardwalk merchants
4-3 vote reverses 6-1 decision in August; Wonderland parcel will be sent to Planning Board for review OCEAN CITY – After three hours of public comment Thursday night, City Council members spent another hour providing excruciatingly detailed rationales before they voted 4-3 to refer the Wonderland Pier parcel to the Planning Board to determine if […]