Ocean City dedicates POW-MIA Chair of Honor
OCEAN CITY — The Philadelphia Eagles’ home, Lincoln Financial Field, with room for more than 67,000 spectators, would not have enough space to accommodate all of the American service members missing in action from World War II to the present. In honor of their memory, and in front of a standing-room-only audience Friday morning, a […]
Somers Point $4.66 million bond would fund road work, major purchases
SOMERS POINT — City Council voted June 13 to introduce two bond ordinances, one in the amount of $3.15 million for various improvements and acquisitions and the second in the amount of $1.51 million for sewer utility capital improvements. The larger of the bonds would earmark more than $2 million for roadway improvements. The ordinance […]
Somers Point school budget raises tax levy 8.5 percent
District bringing back three teachers, some projects SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Board of Education presented its amended budget June 12 after receiving some relief from the state through the Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program. The new spending plan raises the tax levy 8.5 percent and tax rate 8.78 cents while using the […]
Ocean City police chief says mask ban to control unruly teens not needed
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Chief William Campbell is against restrictrions on wearing masks on the boardwalk, something some council members suggested as another means to control unruly juveniles. At the June 13 City Council meeting, Campbell advised against the ordinance because of constitutional and enforcement issues. The suggestion arose because of the viral […]
Ocean City Councilman Barnes sworn in
Mayor Jay Gillian, right, swears in new at-large Ocean City Councilman Sean Barnes at the City Council meeting June 13. Holding the Bible for Barnes is his great-nephew, Milo Sean Barnes, 7. “He is my real close buddy and we do a lot together,” the new councilman said of Milo. “As soon as I was […]
Thrivent volunteers, UTBA beautify planters around Upper Township
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Volunteers with a Thrivent Action Team in conjunction with the Upper Township Business Association added some charm to the community May 25 by cleaning out and planting flowers in planters around the township. The planters are located at Beesley’s Point Park, Route 9 and Roosevelt Boulevard, Route 9 near Acme in Seavile, […]
Townhome complex rising on long-vacant lot along Rt. 9 in Linwood
LINWOOD — A 23-unit age-targeted townhouse complex is under construction on the northwest side of Route 9 in Linwood. The long-vacant site is between two medical office buildings, across from the end of Seaview Avenue, and until very recently lacked curbs and sidewalks. Two years ago, when the city amended a redevelopment agreement for the […]
Somers Point moves forward on converting hotel to long-term rentals
SOMERS POINT — City Council continued its efforts to reach a redevelopment agreement with AVIA NJ Mays Landing to allow for the conversion of the Sonesta ES Suites, a 120-room extended-stay hotel, into 120 long-term rental apartments with an affordable component. On June 13, council authorized an executive session seeking advice of counsel and discussing […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Chat with a Trooper In Marmora June 20 MARMORA – The Upper Township Business Association is hosting an in-person “Chat with a Trooper” session at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Dunkin, 4 South Shore Road, Marmora. UTBA President Steve Zellers and Lt. C. MacNeill, commander of New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station, invite UTBA […]
Ocean City High School Class of 2024 graduates
SEE RELATED GALLERY OF STUDENTS GETTING DIPLOMAS. OCEAN CITY – Students in the Ocean City High School Class of 2024 had mixed emotions as they waited for commencement exercises to begin Thursday afternoon. Students laughed and joked, recalling memories and moments from the past school year as nerves ran wild. One of the many graduates […]