Ocean City unofficial results: Barnes wins at-large council seat
Hartzell, Winslow have solid leads; Third Ward a tossup OCEAN CITY — According to unofficial results Tuesday night, Sean Barnes appears the clear winner of the at-large race for City Council, beating former councilman Michael DeVlieger with a lead that stands at 1,778 to 1,261. In the Fourth Ward, incumbent David Winslow is well ahead […]
‘Jersey gal’ from Sea Isle on ‘Love Undercover’
SEA ISLE CITY — When local viewers tune into the Peacock reality dating series “Love Undercover,” they may see a familiar face. Jacklyn Romano, 26, a Sea Isle City native and 2016 Ocean City High School graduate, is one of the 20 women on the streaming service show. The premise has the women meeting and […]
Mayor Jay Gillian: Put up or shut up
Says he’s not going to take criticism without responding; council candidate posts documents on Facebook, criticizes mayor Editor’s note: This story has been updated after City Council candidate Cecilia Gallelli-Keyes posted documents and comments about Mayor Jay Gillian on her Facebook page. OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian isn’t going to take it anymore. He […]
Villas woman charged this week in 2023 death of her child
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A Villas woman was charged Thursday, May 9, with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child surrounding the 2023 death of her six-month-old son. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department announced the arrest of Michelle Stanton, 29, of […]
Operation ‘Blank Space’ in Ocean City nets arrest of four men with allegations of child sexual exploitation
Those charged were from Somers Point, Woodbine, Pitman and Vorhees OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department and multiple other agencies carried out a two-day operation in the resort to fight child sexual exploitation that resulted in the arrest of four men, including one from Somers Point. OCPD Chief William Campbell and Cape May […]
Ocean City’s hermit crab says summer’s coming early
Martin Z. Mollusk makes his prediction OCEAN CITY — There were no disco balls nor any falsetto singing, but it did feel like the ’70s last week in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Under brooding skies and amid breezy winds and below-average temperatures, Ocean City celebrated Martin Z. Mollusk Day on May 3, when the celebrity […]
Cape Regional merger with Cooper University Hospital to draw more doctors to Cape May County
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape Regional Medical Center is finishing up a year-long process of merging with Cooper University Hospital, which will bring new technology and staffing to the local facility. Tabernacle United Methodist Church Men’s Group invited Joanne Carrocino, president and CEO of Cape Regional Health System, and Tom Piratzky, executive director of […]
Captain Steinecke makes his final call for Northfield Police Department
NORTHFIELD — “This will be my final call,” Capt. Stephen Steinecke said into his police radio at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, after walking out of the Northfield Police Department for the final time. “It is an honor to congratulate Capt. Stephen Steinecke, badge #630. You will be missed but not forgotten,” was the return […]
Ocean City Pride Fest June 1 hosted by We Belong Cape May County
OCEAN CITY – We Belong Cape May County is proud to bring back OC Pride Fest for its second year on June 1. Starting at 9 a.m. at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk, join special guest Michael J. Hartman for an opening ceremony and Pride Walk. Hartman currently serves as the chief of staff for […]
Ethics Complaint against Shaffer dismissed
Former Ocean City school board member feels vindicated, but wanted sanctions OCEAN CITY — A second ethics complaint filed against former Ocean City Board of Education member Robin Shaffer was dismissed April 30 by the New Jersey School Ethics Commission. Shaffer believes the complaint was a factor in his narrowly losing a bid for re-election […]