Proposal: 24 $1M+ townhouses on bay in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — A developer is hoping to demolish 17 rental units in four buildings to make way for 24 townhouses fronting Great Egg Harbor Bay. Attorney Keith Davis, representing the prospective purchasers of 90 Broadway, addressed City Council on Sept. 12 proposing a redevelopment agreement that would create amendable zoning for the project. The […]
Somers Point GOP appoints Kirk Gerety to City Council
SOMERS POINT — Neither the voters nor City Council got to choose the newest addition to the seven-member governing body. Instead, the Somers Point Republican Club’s County Committee did so. Club President Jack Shields, who also serves on the Planning Board and Mainland Regional High School Board of Education, ignored requests for comment about the […]
Grace Lutheran concert benefits animal organizations
SOMERS POINT — Grace Lutheran Church is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of events that began with a kickoff luncheon in February and will continue with a free concert this fall. Part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Grace Lutheran was formed in 1924 and built the original church on Shore […]
Easton William Beisler, 9
Easton William Beisler, 9, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Vineland, NJ. Born in Somers Point, NJ, Easton lived in Egg Harbor Township until he was two years old. He then moved to Upper Township which will be his forever home. Easton was a bright light both in his family and his community. […]
Back to school with tighter belts
Upper, Somers Point, MRHS welcome back students with fewer teachers, other changes Editor’s note: Because most of the state aid the Ocean City School District receives is through stable School Choice funds, and because it’s smaller regular state aid actually rose a little bit, the district did not face cuts like its neighboring districts. Many […]
Good Old Days in Somers Point
The Good Old Days Festival on Sept. 7 at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park in Somers Point drew big crowds to enjoy food, music and activities.
Good Old Days Festival returns Sept. 7 to send off summer
SOMERS POINT — “It gives us an opportunity to get together just before summer closes out and re-engage with our neighbors and old friends,” Mayor Dennis Tapp said of the annual Good Old Days Festival, a city tradition for 45 years. “We are proud of that fact,” Tapp said of the festival’s longevity, noting it was […]
Somers Point Master Plan: Hundreds of homes expected to end up in FEMA flood zone
SOMERS POINT — City planner Jim Rutala outlined the process of re-examining the city’s Master Plan, a guide to the future that is required every 10 years for a municipality to maintain its zoning control, during a packed Planning Board meeting Aug. 22. He said the Master Plan is like a roadmap for the next […]
Public input on Somers Point Master Plan re-examination includes housing, recreation, attracting families and traffic
SOMERS POINT — “This is your town. It’s up to us to make a decision but we want your input,” Planning Board Chairman Paul Striefsky told a packed house Aug. 22. During a board meeting at which most of the City Council members were present, planner Jim Rutala outlined the process of re-examining the city’s […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Green Thumb Garden Club meets Sept. 3 SOMERS POINT – The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to kick off the 2024-2025 club year. This meeting will be held outdoors at 118 Pleasant Ave. Somers Point. Please bring a beach chair. In case of rain it will be at the […]