Rock opera ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Gateway Playhouse April 9-19
SOMERS POINT – Gateway Playhouse will present Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” April 9-19. Directed by Chip Garrison, the musical delivers an electrifying retelling of the final days of Jesus Christ through powerful music, raw emotion and explosive energy. With a score that defined a generation – […]
Local singer-songwriter releases 2nd single, ‘reduce you’
OCEAN CITY — When singer-songwriter Mary Devlin released her first professionally produced single a few years ago, she was hoping to find an additional way to break into the music industry, such as maybe a desk job somewhere. Now she is working in the music industry, doing social media full-time for some major companies and […]
‘Pealing’ back history at Ocean City Tabernacle
Bells taken down, but they’ll be back this summer, calling people to worship OCEAN CITY — Bells that in the late 1800s heralded the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol rang out June 14, 1998, from the new tower on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds. They called people to […]
Mayor Jay Gillian’s State of the City: Ocean City ‘is strong as ever’
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian provided a list of many of the projects that have been completed to improve the resort and the many amenities that make Ocean City “an amazing place to live” during his annual State of the City address Thursday evening. Speaking at the City Council meeting, Gillian said “the state […]
34th St. road-raising work switches sides
OCEAN CITY – Work is continuing on Roosevelt Boulevard with the completion last week of the first stage of elevating the roadway from the easterly bridge approach to Bay Avenue. The reconstructed portion had base and intermediate asphalt courses in place by March 12. Upon completion of the asphalt work, traffic was shifted from the […]
Ocean City basketball wins state championship
Red Raiders win first boys New Jersey hoop title since 1964 PISCATAWAY – It was a long time in the making. John Bruno and his Ocean City High School Red Raider basketball team are state champions. The Red Raiders capped off a historic season and era of boys basketball with the biggest trophy possible. In […]
Ocean City honors first responders
OCEAN CITY — “One thing about Ocean City, when you come over the bridges, you’re going to be safe,” Mayor Jay Gillian said as he welcomed the large crowd to the 3rd annual Public Safety Recognition Ceremony on March 10 at the Ocean City Tabernacle. Fire Department Chief Bernie Walker, Police Chief Bill Campbell and […]
Upper Township improving safe routes to school by end of summer
PETERSBURG — Students should be safer traveling to Upper Township’s primary and elementary schools when they return following summer break. Consulting engineer Zachary Jordan of CME Associates outlined enhancements planned around the schools during an information session March 2 at Township Hall. Township Committee received a $925,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation’s Safe […]
Shore Medical Center to expand nursing recruitment
SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center is working to grow its nursing workforce through competitive pay, quality conditions and a welcoming culture. Vince Azzarello, vice president of Human Resources, said Shore has been expanding its recruitment efforts and soon would end all agency nursing contracts in a bid to create a hospital-employed workforce. Nursing shortages […]