Incumbents win in Somers Point: Gerety, Johnston and Dill
SOMERS POINT — One race was close but incumbents won with ease in the other two to keep all three seats on Somers Point City Council during the election Nov. 5. Facing his first challenge since winning a spot on the board in 2009, Councilman Howard Dill defeated Morgan Slaughter 1,211 to 1,098, or 52.4 […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Book, Bake Sale at Linwood Library LINWOOD – The Friends of the Linwood Library will be holding its Fall Book and Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16. There are great book selections and delicious homemade goodies to enjoy. The library is at 301 Davis Ave., Linwood. Local […]
‘Freezing Antarctica’ to be staged at Studio;Space
SOMERS POINT – SPQR Stage Company will produce “Freezing Antarctica” Nov. 15, 16, 22 and 23, at Studio;Space in Somers Point. The plot of “Freezing Antarctica,” written and directed by SPQR’s Artistic Director Bill Sterritt, revolves around Russian meteorologist Nikita Alexandra Romanov, who is on a desperate dash to the South Pole to save the […]
Inaugural Scarecrow Walk Nov. 9 along bike path in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Grab some old clothes, some hay and twine and a tall stick and head down to the bike path for the inaugural Scarecrow Walk on Nov. 9. The Somers Point Police Department and We Walk Somers Point have created a new event to get the public out on the bike path for […]
Marketing campaign for Somers Point continues to grow
SOMERS POINT — Chuck Westcott of the Economic Development Advisory Commission said the city’s marketing campaign continues to grow. Westcott spoke before City Council on Oct. 24, detailing the efforts and outcomes of the third quarter of 2024. “Our focus this year has been primarily on two things — marketing and our participation in the […]
Jordan Road students learn about environment at JFK Park
SOMERS POINT — About 125 students in fifth and sixth grades at Jordan Road School enjoyed a beautiful day at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park earlier this month while learning about the environment of the bayfront venue during Save the Bluff. Ken Berardis, the school’s new principal, called the event an “amazing learning opportunity that […]
Renters rights meeting Oct. 24 in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — As the affordable housing crisis becomes a national issue, tenants in Somers Point are coming together to learn more about their rights under state law and fight back against abuses by out-of-state landlords who ignore renter rules in New Jersey. What started as a collective effort by the tenants of the 17-unit […]
Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe join forces in new play at Gateway
SOMERS POINT — The masters of mystery and the macabre — Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe — join forces on a descent into madness, murder and the supernatural during “The Night Side,” a play set to premiere Nov. 2 as a Halloween treat at Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point. Described best as a “ghost story […]
Apartment residents protest eviction at Somers Point City Council
SOMERS POINT — Residents of the Highbank Apartments at 90 Broadway gathered Oct. 10 during the City Council meeting to bring awareness to their plight and ask for help. At issue is an eviction notice they received dated Sept. 6 from property owner John Folz titled “Notice of Tenancy Termination.” The complex, which fronts Great […]
Political newcomer Scamoffa challenges Somers Point Council President Johnston for ward seat
SOMERS POINT — City Council President Janice Johnston is facing a challenge from political newcomer Patricia Scamoffa on Nov. 5 in Ward I. Pat Scamoffa Scamoffa is a senior citizen with varied experiences who loves living near the ocean. The career educator who has lived in southern New Jersey for many years describes herself as […]