Committee denies some parking requests, approves others in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — City Council’s Parking Committee made recommendations regarding several issues Aug. 28. Councilwoman Janice Johnston, who serves on the committee with Councilman Howard Dill and Council President Charlie Haberkorn, said the panel rejected permit parking in two spots, approved a crosswalk and will take steps to alleviate some hazardous conditions. Harbour View Condominiums […]
Pops pays tribute to Whitney Houston
OCEAN CITY – Maestro Vince Lee enjoys bringing rising young artists to the Music Pier to front the highly polished Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Sunday night, the soloist was Lakisha Jones, an “American Idol” winner and successful Broadway actor. She sang and pranced her way through Whitney Houston covers, adding her own energy and style. […]
Goldcoast condo offers shore vacation oasis in popular neighborhood
OCEAN CITY — The fantastic first-floor condominium at 2120 Wesley Ave. is just a block from the white-sand beaches of the central Goldcoast neighborhood. Ocean City is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring a 2.5-mile-long oceanfront boardwalk filled with hundreds of shopping, dining and entertainment venues, as well as […]
Strathmere’s beaches take a pounding
PETERSBURG — Hurricane Erin stayed well offshore on its path north past southern New Jersey last week, but its strong winds churned up the sea, pounding the shore and taking a large bite out of Garden State beaches. Committeeman Sam Palombo provided an account of the storm’s effect on the island community of Strathmere, where […]
Mayor asks for public comment session to be respectful
Gillian also calls out critics who threatened him politically, questioned transparency OCEAN CITY — Before Thursday night’s public comment to precede a vote on the former Wonderland Pier property, Mayor Jay Gillian asked the people packing Ocean City Council chambers to be respectful. He used the occasion to fire back at critics who he said […]
Ocean City police officers helped with the gridlock on busy summer weekends
OCEAN CITY — The sheer number of vehicles trying to get onto and off the island via Ocean City’s main gateway over the Route 52 causeway can lead to gridlock even at the best of times. The summer is not among those times, and the intersection of Ninth Street and Bay Avenue frequently features traffic […]
Gillian, other mayors, to meet with Van Drew on beach funding
OCEAN CITY – Jay Gillian was among a number of mayors planning to meet Tuesday with U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew over funding for beach replenishment after high tides from Hurricane Erin washed away sand in South Jersey communities. Erin was reportedly the biggest hurricane to come so close to landfall other than 2012’s Sandy, […]
Grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II appears with the Ocean City Pops
OCEAN CITY – A capacity crowd in Ocean City Music Pier was treated to an evening of beloved music Sunday from the composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Twenty-eight songs were included; remarkably, every one of them was familiar. Will Hammerstein spoke of the life and work of his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein II. The […]
OCFC Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fishing Club and the City of Ocean City celebrated their 48th annual Boys and Girls Fishing Tournament Aug. 9. The tournament concluded another day of fun, learning and community spirit with 141 youth anglers lining the beach that morning to enjoy catching species including blowfish, fluke, kingfish, spot and […]
Citizens support hotel at Wonderland Pier site
OCEAN CITY — The following are some of the comments, mostly paraphrased, by citizens supporting the Ocean City Council resolution to refer the Wonderland Pier property to the Planning Board at the Aug. 21 meeting: — Caitlin Quirk, a downtown business owner, said city business groups voted overwhelmingly to support Eustace Mita’s proposed hotel, noting after […]