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June 23, 2026

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Sea & Do: Upcoming Events

New superintendent at Aug. 22 Rotary meeting in O.C. OCEAN CITY – Dr. Christian Angelillo, the new superintendent of schools for the Ocean City School District, will be the speaker at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Rotary Club of Ocean City – Upper Township at Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, 21st Street and Asbury […]

Sea&Do: Upcoming events

Flea market and hoagie sale OCEAN CITY – There will be a flea market and hoagie sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 2998 Bay Ave., Ocean City.   Come out and enjoy the flea market and pick up one of the delicious hoagies made on the best rolls […]

Somers Point Planners OK changes to housing project at Greate Bay

SOMERS POINT — The Planning Board on July 31 granted unanimous approval to an amended site plan for the affordable housing portion of the community to be known as Greate Bay West. The changes consist of constructing all of the units in two buildings instead of four, which was previously approved, and renting them rather […]

Sea & Do: Upcoming events

Marine Mammal Stranding Center Suds for Seals EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of the sick and injured marine mammals and sea turtles that visit New Jersey, is holding a Suds for Seals fundraiser hosted by Hidden Sands Brewing Company 5:30 to […]

Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread planned for Somers Point

No application filed yet, but sign advertises them for McNaughton’s location SOMERS POINT — A couple of popular restaurants are being planned for a stretch of Route 9 in Somers Point, where McNaughton’s Garden Center closed its doors for the final time July 31. A sign at the site advertises Soloff Realty & Development, the […]

Youth energy helping propel Gateway to the next level

Calvi and Pallitto talk master class, mission 2.0, the bright future of Playhouse  SOMERS POINT — Bringing Broadway actors in to teach master classes is nothing new for the Gateway to the Arts program, but the latest star signals the next step in the Gateway Playhouse mission since its reopening in 2017. The latest star, […]

Somers Point naval hero subject of one-act play 

SPQR Stage Company to highlight tragic death of Richard Somers off Tripoli SOMERS POINT — SPQR Stage Company has announced the performance of two one-act plays featuring New Jersey heroes of American history. “Richard Somers — Anatomy of a Hero” and “Molly Pitcher — Revolutionary Girl Power” were written and will be directed by Bill […]

Sea&Do: Upcoming events

Marine Mammal Stranding Center Suds for Seals EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of the sick and injured marine mammals and sea turtles that visit New Jersey, is holding a Suds for Seals fundraiser hosted by Hidden Sands Brewing Company 5:30 to […]

A Singular Sensation

Broadway’s Baayork Lee, who helped originate ‘A Chorus Line,’ teaches master class at Gateway Playhouse SOMERS POINT — Who better to teach the high school actors/dancers in the Gateway to the Arts program about “A Chorus Line” than one of the originators of the storied Broadway musical, Baayork Lee? The famed dancer/actor/choreographer, who a few […]

Somers Point strikes redevelopment agreement on hotel conversion

SOMERS POINT — City Council voted unanimously July 11 to adopt on ordinance creating a redevelopment agreement with AVIA NJ Mays Landing to allow for the conversion of the Sonesta ES Suites, a 120-room extended-stay hotel, into 120 long-term rental apartments with an affordable component. On June 13, council authorized an executive session seeking advice […]