Ocean City Chamber to honor Becky Juzwiak, Kristie Fenton, Jackie Adams
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Becky Juzwiak of Johnson’s Popcorn will receive the 2025 “Salute to Working Women” award and Kristie Fenton and Jackie Adams, of Ocean City’s Division of Recreation, will receive the Community Service Award. The award recognizes women in business for their outstanding professional and […]
New invasive sea anemone hasn’t spread to S.J. beaches
Monmouth University study confirmed species on Monmouth County jetties WEST LONG BRANCH — Student and faculty researchers at Monmouth University have recorded the first confirmation of the anemone species Actinia equina, also known as the beadlet anemone, on North American shores. According to a news release from the university, Actinia equina is a common inhabitant […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Presentation on churches SOMERS POINT — The Roundtable of Historical Organizations will present the PowerPoint presentation “Places of Worship in Early Atlantic County” at 2 p.m. March 30 at the Atlantic County Historical Society building, 907 Shore Road. A second showing is scheduled for 2 p.m. April 6 at the Canoe Club, 100 Sports Drive […]
Mainland teachers rally in support of education funding
High school could lose another 12 teachers as district grapples with funding loss LINWOOD — Expecting the loss of another 12 teachers, members of the Mainland Regional Education Association gathered outside the school March 19 to support adequate funding for education. More than 50 members of the MREA participated to raise awareness of what federal, […]
Jungle gym on steroids? The Yard will be a family attraction
Ocean City project required mighty long pilings to support high-flying fun OCEAN CITY — It’s going to be the biggest jungle gym in Ocean City, so it’s no surprise it required some huge pilings. Pilings aren’t unusual when it comes to constructing foundations on this barrier island, but the ones that will be holding up […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Fairness in Taxes meets March 7 OCEAN CITY – Fairness in Taxes in Ocean City will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the main conference room at the Ocean City Free Public Library., 1735 Simpson Ave., For questions, please call Sheila Hartranft at (609) 814-0056. All are welcome to attend. Garden Club sponsors […]
‘Watercolor & Ink’ exhibit at Ocean City Arts Center
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Arts Center helps to usher in spring with a beautiful exhibit titled, “Watercolor & Ink: Olga Nenazhivina.” The exhibit opens March 3 and runs through March 28. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 14. The gallery is located in the Ocean City […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Friends Book Sale at O.C. Library OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library spring book sale will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. It will be in the atrium of the library at 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean […]
Mustangs girls basketball team has no answer for Howell duo
LINWOOD – A strong duo was too much for the Mainland Mustangs in the War V the Shore girls basketball showcase Saturday. Howell High School’s duo of Kylee Beam and Kiera McKown combined for 39 points as they led the Rebels to a 50-38 victory over Mainland Regional High School Feb. 1. Beam, a 5’11” […]
Part of Route 9 to be closed in both directions for two months
SOMERS POINT — Route 9/New Road is scheduled to be closed and detoured in both directions for about two months as the Greate Bay Country Club Pedestrian Tunnel Replacement Project begins. Since Jan. 5, the part of Route 9/New Road northbound and southbound has been closed and detoured from Somers Point-Mays Landing Road to North […]