O.C. Pride: We Belong joins with Beautiful Minds to serve LGBTQ+ community
OCEAN CITY — The fourth annual Ocean City Pride Fest brought out a host of organizations to the Ocean City Civic Center on Saturday to show support for the area’s LGBTQ+ community. There were giveaways, games and a DJ creating a festive environment. Unlike past years, there were no speakers and a march on the […]
Vandalism an issue at Amanda’s Field in Upper Township
PETERSBURG — Upper Township Committeeman Sam Palombo reported that vandalism continues to be a problem at Amanda’s Field in the form of obscene graffiti. “It’s incredibly disappointing that it happens. It’s hard for me to watch children in this community be entertained by that kind of behavior. It’s really a disservice to the community in […]
Tim Adams matches dad, cousin, rides bike across U.S.
Three trips over 40 years, same Schwinn Voyager OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Tim Adams completed a cross-country bicycle trip that took him 3,400 miles from Los Angeles, Calif., to Ocean City, N.J. It was the same trip his father, Tim Adams, took in 1985 with buddy Tom Oves, and that his cousin, Noah Tolson, […]
School board issues call to action for Somers Point schools
SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Board of Education is calling for a “comprehensive review of our dated and ineffective school funding formula,” according to President Staci DiMattia Endicott. In a letter to district parents, the 23-year educator said state funding must take into consideration the rising costs of employee health care and energy, stating […]
Friends of Pops announce student competition winners
OCEAN CITY – In honor of Esther Weil, the Friends of the Ocean City Pops held the annual high school student music performance competition at the Ocean City Music Pier May 5. Thirty-six students from Atlantic and Cape May county high schools participated. The winners in each of the categories: Pianists: 1. Eva Nye, EHT High […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Spielberg movie topic at HPSUT OCEAN VIEW – The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT) is featuring a program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, about when Steven Spielberg’s movie company came to Tuckahoe to film part of his new movie. The meeting will be at the Upper Township Senior and Wellness Center at […]
Kids get comfortable in ER
Shore Medical Center hosts St. Joseph students to take fear out of hospital visits SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center hosted three-dozen second-graders from St. Joseph Regional School on May 29 for a field trip designed to alleviate the fear children may feel when visiting the emergency room. “For many children, hospitals and ER visits […]
Memorial Day: Honoring our heroes
OCEAN CITY — Hundreds attended a solemn ceremony May 25 at the Ocean City Tabernacle to pay tribute to their hometown heroes during the annual Memorial Day service. “This Memorial Day celebration is special because it falls on our 250th anniversary of our nation. As we celebrate this milestone, we must honor the generations of American […]
FBI agent: ‘They will attack you if you have money’
Shares tips about financial scams against senior citizens VILLAS — Elder financial fraud is on the rise, with criminals seeking to take advantage of a vulnerable population. Being vigilant against potential financial exploitation requires understanding scams and knowing the red flags. “Anybody that is over the age of 65 is the target audience,” FBI Special […]
Senior citizens should watch out for signs of fraud
VILLAS — FBI Special Agent Derek Altieri told seniors one of the main fraud mechanisms is via communication methods. In a seminar May 20 at the Millman Center about financial fraud, Altieri explained common tactics of scammers and what seniors should watch out for. “If you’re talking to someone on Facebook or via text, if […]