Marker ceremony for Revolutionary War hero Saturday
PETERSBURG — Upper Township’s Revolutionary War hero Henry Young will finally get the recognition he deserves with a historical marker on his grave in the family cemetery. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation historic marker dedication of the Ensign Henry Young Family Burying Ground is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Cape May […]
195-mile run honors fallen heroes; stops include Sea Isle, Ocean City, Somers Point and Linwood
CAPE MAY POINT — In a moving tribute of remembrance, a dedicated team of military personnel, first responders and supporters from across the country will embark on a 195+-mile journey to honor every New Jersey service member who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Global War on Terror. The 17th annual NJ Run for the Fallen is […]
Pumpkin sale at Central United Methodist helps church, Navajo Nation
LINWOOD — A local rite of passage into fall is the arrival of thousands of pumpkins outside Central United Methodist Church, which sells them through October each year. A tractor-trailer full of the orange gourds arrived Sept. 20, when volunteers were ready at 8 a.m. to start unloading the 8,000 or so fruits. Pastor David […]
‘Bike with a Cop’ teaches OCIS youth how to get there (and back) safely
OCEAN CITY — Intermediate school students rode to school with some of Ocean City’s finest last week after securing their helmets and performing a bicycle maintenance check. The Ocean City School District teamed up with the Police Department for “Bike with a Cop” on Sept. 18. Children gathered with Ptl. Kayla Ricci beginning at 7 […]
Mother, daughter play familiar roles in Gateway’s ‘Into the Woods’
SOMERS POINT — A local mother and daughter are playing their familiar roles on stage in Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 at the Gateway Playhouse. Toni Ann Gisondi, a Holy Spirit High School graduate from nearby Egg Harbor Township, portrayed orphan Molly in the 1982 film adaptation of “Annie” […]
OCHS girls cross country wants to repeat 2024’s success
OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls cross country team is down a few talented runners courtesy of the 2025 graduation, but has a lot of talent back from last year’s team. “We had a really great year last year,” Ocean City High School head coach Tim Cook said. The team bid farewell to standouts […]
Norcross family puts in $25 million bid for Wonderland site
Second offer coming from major homebuilding company OCEAN CITY – Eustace Mita confirmed Friday afternoon that the Norcross family has put in a $25 million offer to buy the Wonderland Pier amusement park site and that he is expecting another offer from a national home-building company. Mita purchased the site for $14 million in early […]
In Ocean City: A call for unity and to remember sacrifice on Sept. 11
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City commemorated the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with a ceremony during which officials asked for unity and said Americans should never forget the sacrifices made that fateful day. The guest speaker last Thursday spoke of the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. It is an organization that arose […]
Softball players serve time in prison, but aren’t doing time
Landsharks, fresh off another championship, do something special in the off-season OCEAN CITY – Members of an Ocean City church softball team like serving time in prison. They’re not there out of punishment, but to serve those who are doing time. That team, the Landmark Church Landsharks, just finished an unbeaten season with a 20-0 […]
Four seeking two Assembly seats in District 1
GOP’s McClellan, Simonsen face challenge from Democrats Rush, Sabo Editor’s note: See related Q&A stories of all the candidates. TRENTON — It’s a four-way race for two seats in Legislative District 1 Assembly, with Republican incumbents Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen facing a challenge from Democrats Carolyn Rush and Carol Sabo on Nov. 4. The […]