Upper Township cuts ribbon on new pickleball complex
PETERSBURG — Township Committee welcomed local residents and pickleball enthusiasts to the new pickleball complex Dec. 8. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the courts, during which Mayor Curtis Corson and Committeeman Sam Palombo spoke on improving the health of the community through recreation. Palombo, who oversees sports and recreational Programs and […]
Somers Point council OK with condo-hotel
Wants size, parking worked out, but not in favor of a PILOT SOMERS POINT — City Council signaled support Dec. 11 for a proposed 100-unit condo-hotel on Bay Avenue, on the condition that a couple of issues get worked out in advance. Some members would like to see the proposal downsized, saying it is too […]
Living nativity Dec. 21 teaches about ‘real reason for the season’
PETERSBURG — The Christmas Story will come alive at 6 p.m. Dec. 21 on the grounds of Wesley United Methodist Church in Petersburg again this year. Participants will travel along on a journey to Bethlehem to see the shepherds in the field tending their sheep alongside a fire to keep warm, follow the star above […]
Ocean City Holiday Historic Home Tour
There are 1,300 properties on the island that are more than 100 years old OCEAN CITY — It may surprise some people who live on the island that there are 1,300 properties more than 100 years old. It certainly surprised Sne Avichal, who was the host of the Friends of OCNJ History & Culture historic […]
Big, beautiful single perfect for growing family, vacation HQ
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Midway down a residential road ending in a cul-de-sac awaits a big, beautiful home just minutes away from the popular shore town of Sea Isle City. Online maps indicate a dedicated beachgoer could have her toes in the sand in about 10 minutes, depending on traffic, from the front door of 8 […]
McDonald’s in Ocean City closing for good Dec. 14
OCEAN CITY – The McDonald’s restaurant at the corner of Ninth Street and West Avenue is closing Dec. 14 after nearly 50 years in business. “After 47 years of serving the Ocean City community, the 900 West Ave. restaurant is closing. I’m deeply thankful to our loyal customers and to our hardworking crew members who […]
Shopping locally with a purpose for those holiday gifts
OCEAN CITY — Before Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there was Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza between Sixth and 14th streets on Asbury Avenue On Nov. 22, at a check-out line at Stainton’s Gallery of Shops, more than 40 shoppers became antsy, so a jolly helper appeared in a […]
Hometown brewery releases stout honoring Richard Somers
Somers Point Historical Society appreciates brewery support, historical angle SOMERS POINT — Somers Point Brewing Co. has introduced a new limited-edition craft beer to honor U.S. Navy hero and Somers Point’s own Master Commandant Richard Somers. According to the brewery, 11-Minute Fuse, described as a bourbon barrel–aged imperial stout with 10 percent ABV, embodies Somers’ […]
Ocean City Council throws lifeline to hotel project, boardwalk merchants
4-3 vote reverses 6-1 decision in August; Wonderland parcel will be sent to Planning Board for review OCEAN CITY – After three hours of public comment Thursday night, City Council members spent another hour providing excruciatingly detailed rationales before they voted 4-3 to refer the Wonderland Pier parcel to the Planning Board to determine if […]
Ocean City mayor files for bankruptcy
Gillian, who closed Wonderland Pier amusement park last year, makes announcement on city website OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian announced Wednesday that he was filing for personal bankruptcy. “To the residents of Ocean City: I want to address a deeply personal matter with the openness and honesty that you deserve from your mayor,” Gillian […]