Wonderland property on Jan. 7 Planning Board agenda
Report appears to indicate property may meet rehabilitation criteria OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Planning Board will take up a review of the Wonderland Pier property at a Jan. 7 meeting at the Music Pier. Ocean City Council voted Dec. 4 to refer the home of the former amusement park at 600 Boardwalk to […]
Northend stunner sports top-of-the-line amenities, layout close to the beach
OCEAN CITY — Be the first to track sand across the beautiful wide-plank European oak hardwood floors in the new home at 801 St. James Place. The spacious single is amazing both outside and inside, where there are five bedrooms — including a top-floor primary suite — five bathrooms, an open great room and multiple […]
Strathmere residents: Noise ordinance is not helping us
PETERSBURG — Criticism of Upper Township’s newly amended noise ordinance ranged from “woefully insufficient” to “this does not address the issue at all.” Despite the litany of complaints, mostly from residents of the Strathmere section of the township where the Deauville Inn and other restaurants are frequent targets, Township Committee voted unanimously Dec. 15 to adopt […]
Ocean City officials vow beaches will be ready for the summer season
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s beaches are going to be fine this coming summer. That was the message from city officials about plans to fix beaches damaged by storms at the end of last summer. It was coupled with a plea from Mayor Jay Gillian for residents to stop posting pictures of sand-depleted beaches because it […]
Somers Point developer offers interesting idea to meet parking requirements
SOMERS POINT — The potential developer of a Bay Avenue property has proposed an interesting solution to a lack of parking. Councilman Sean McGuigan reported Dec. 11 that the unnamed developer approached the concept review committee with a proposal to build a mixed-use building on the southwest corner of Gibbs and Bay avenues but lacks […]
Seaspray replacement gets new zone in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council cleared the way for a new four-story condominium project at the corner of Bay Avenue and 34th Street to replace the closed Seaspray Condominiums. On second reading Dec. 18, council unanimously approved amending the zoning of the Seaspray parcel, making it a zone unto its own. It separates that […]
Mario John Trofa
Mario John Trofa passed away peacefully in his beloved Ocean City on December 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a respected public finance attorney whose career spanned more than 45 years. John was the beloved husband of Gretchen Trofa (nee Hess) and the proud father of five […]
Evelyn E. Sullivan, 89
Evelyn E. Sullivan, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 9, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Camden, she lived in Collingswood and graduated from Collingswood High School. She married Joseph Sullivan in 1955. They resided in Collingswood where they raised their family before moving to Brigantine and then to Upper Twp. Evelyn and […]
Linda Talotta, 75
Linda Talotta (nee Clements), age 75 of Ocean City, NJ, the loving wife, cherished mother, stepmother, grandmother (Nanny), and friend, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025. Linda was born in London, England on September 28, 1950. She was loved by so many and left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of […]