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 […]
Somers Point Arts Commission Art in the Park Sept. 14 in JFK Park
SOMERS POINT — One of the Somers Point Arts Commission’s marquee events and its longest continuously running activity has moved to September this year. The eighth annual Art in the Park is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park on Broadway overlooking Great Egg Harbor Bay. The day-long event […]
McCarrie quits; Somers Point Council to name replacement
Somers Point has had a lot of changeover via elections, appointments SOMERS POINT — City Council will appoint a new member to the governing body for the second time in two years following the resignation of Councilman Joseph McCarrie on Aug. 12. The at-large seat, a four-year term, expires at the end of the year […]
Public input sought on Somers Point Master Plan Re-examination
Meeting Thursday, Aug. 22, at Somers Point City Hall SOMERS POINT – The Somers Point Planning Board is beginning a comprehensive Master Plan Reexamination process. This initiative aims to gather extensive community feedback on potential revisions to the city’s Master Plan, which serves as the foundational guide for the city’s zoning and land use policies. […]