Somers Point: Spring paving under way, study of Rt. 52 sought
SOMERS POINT — Winter’s potholes will soon be a jiggly old memory as spring roadwork begins around the city. Engineer Greg Schneider updated City Council about ongoing and future projects March 28. He said phase 1 of Ocean Avenue paving has been completed and was awaiting inspection. Plans are complete for Ocean Avenue phase 2 […]
Somers Point Schools hire Ted Pugliese as superintendent
SOMERS POINT — Jordan Road School Principal Ted Pugliese was hired March 27 as the new superintendent of the Somers Point School District, replacing Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, who left the district in December after five years. “Thank you very much for the opportunity to work together with the board and for the time and effort and […]
MRHS budget cuts positions, raises taxes
District hit with another big drop in state aid LINWOOD — Like many southern New Jersey school districts, Mainland Regional High School is suffering under perennial cuts to state aid under the Student Funding Reform Act of 2018 and this year must raise taxes and cut its staff to make up for it. School Business […]
Somers Point appeals for help on N.J. school funding formula
District faces another drop in state funding ennial cuts to state aid have many southern New Jersey school districts looking under couch cushions to try to keep operating at an acceptable level, and Somers Point certainly is one of them. State aid has fallen dramatically under the Student Funding Reform Act of 2018. The district […]
Slaughter, Tapp go head to head in Somers Point mayor’s race
Glasser not running after 16 years SOMERS POINT — A retired electrician and a critical care nurse are vying for a chance to replace a career police officer as mayor of Somers Point. Dennis Tapp, a former city councilman and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351 for 37 years, announced his […]
Somers Point to DOT: Finish bridge
End of GSP path from Upper Township was put on hold SOMERS POINT — The state New Jersey Turnpike Authority built a popular pedestrian and bicycle path when it reconstructed the Garden State Parkway bridge over Great Egg Harbor Bay. It formed a convenient and scenic connection between the city and the Beesleys Point section […]
Somers Point puts ‘final nail in coffin’ of cannabis ruling
SOMERS POINT — The city’s cannabis ordinance apparently will die a slow death when it expires at the end of the year, but it was clear from comments Aug. 24 that the issue was, in fact, dead. “As president of council, I have no intention of putting this back on the agenda,” Council President Janice […]
Somers Point planners reject cannabis ordinance
After engineering office finds it is consistent with master plan SOMERS POINT — Permission for cannabis businesses to operate in Somers Point has been delayed, possibly indefinitely, following a ruling Aug. 16. The Somers Point Planning Board voted 5-2 against the ordinance being consistent with the master plan, a necessary step in the process. City […]
‘Pot stores have no place here’
Groups, citizens weigh in with their opposition SOMERS POINT — Local residents and organizations have come out against the plan to allow cannabis businesses to operate in the city, saying “pot stores have no place here.” City Council voted 5-2 on July 27 to introduce ordinance 19-2023, which would allow for a cannabis retailer and […]
Marketing appears to be paying off for Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — City Council contracted with a marketing firm in June to promote its events in hopes of drawing more business to the city. Charles Haberkorn, co-chairman of the Economic Development Advisory Commission, said the contract with Performance Marketing requires the agency to provide metrics for gauging effectiveness. “Marketing the city events brings people […]