HERO Walk to prevent drunk driving on boardwalk Sunday, Oct. 20
OCEAN CITY – More than 300 supporters and families of DUI victims will gather on the Ocean City Boardwalk Sunday, Oct. 20, for the 13th annual John R. Elliott HERO Walk to prevent drunk driving. This year’s walk will feature a display of 13 HERO patrol cars wrapped with the brightly colored logo and message […]
New court in works for Somers Point Street Hockey
SOMERS POINT — City Council and Somers Point Street Hockey are working together to replace and upgrade the north court at The Pit off Marks Road. On Sept. 12, City Council approved a request for proposals to replace the boards and surface of the court with a new dasher board system and sport court deck […]
New Ocean City Superintendent of Schools on philosophy of education, teaching to tests, longevity, going to the source
OCEAN CITY — Dr. Christian Angelillo took over as superintendent of schools in Ocean City this summer. To give the community a better understanding of the man who will lead the education for students from Ocean City, its sending districts of Upper Township, Sea Isle City and Longport, and the nearly 200 School Choice students […]
Upper Township voters have choices on Nov. 5
Five candidates for school board, three for committee UPPER TOWNSHIP — Five candidates are seeking three seats on the Upper Township Board of Education and three people are vying for two spots on Township Committee in the general election Nov. 5. School board incumbent Brian Teeney is seeking re-election but two others — longtime members […]
Somers Point mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus
SOMERS POINT – The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reminds residents to continue to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illness after a recent mosquito sample collected from the 100 block of Shore Road in Somers Point tested positive for West Nile virus. Public Health Officer Kara Janson confirmed there have been no human cases of […]
Shore Medical Center, We Walk Somers Point offer free info sessions
SOMERS POINT — Councilman Charlie Haberkorn is hoping a partnership with Shore Medical Center will give the community walking program a shot in the arm. The councilman and Mayor Dennis Tapp lead a group of residents on a 2-mile walk every Monday morning, meeting at multiple locations. Due to an increase in popularity, the program […]
Sunshine Foundation provides Disney trip to Ocean City fourth-grader
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City School District administration partnered with the Sunshine Foundation to bring rays of light to a deserving student in need and her family. Leilani Castillo Guzman, a fourth-grade student in the district, was honored with a generous donation from the Sunshine Foundation. Leilani’s diagnosis of Turner’s Syndrome, which causes a partially […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Holy Trinity Fall Festival OCEAN CITY – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church invites the public to the Fall Festival 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at 2998 Bay Ave. Delight in a lunch break and explore a variety of jewelry, crafts, baked goods and attic treasures. Participate in the basket raffles or quilt drawing. […]
Through smiles and tears, Gold Star mother remembers her Marine son
Run for the Fallen: Always Honored, Always Remembered OCEAN CITY — The pain of Jackie Gehret’s loss is close to the surface. When she talks about her Marine, the tears come quickly. It was little more than a year ago that two Marines in uniform showed up to tell her that her son, Cpl. William […]
Joseph Francis Cusato, 29
Joseph Francis Cusato, age 29, tragically left us on September 20, 2024. He was born in Princeton, NJ on October 7, 1994, the beloved and precious son of Kerry Furtis and Steven Cusato. Joe grew up in Upper Township where he played Little League Baseball until age 14. Joe graduated from Ocean City High School […]