‘May the 4th Be With You’ at Dawes Avenue School STEAM Night
SOMERS POINT — Curiosity met force May the Fourth as Dawes Avenue School hosted a Star Wars-themed STEAM Night. Dozens of district children gathered at the school for activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, along with free pizza and snacks. Inside the library, students could check out Minecraft magnetic block cubes, fidget spinners […]
Somers Point school budget hikes taxes and cuts 11 positions
SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point School District has taken multiple steps to cut a budget deficit in excess of $1 million, cutting 11 positions districtwide, raising the tax levy 7.34 percent and hiking the tax rate by nearly 6.3 cents. The Board of Education approved the district’s $20,423,360 budget for 2026-27 on April 30, […]
Somers Point’s Democratic primary features Levi Fox, Kim O’Brien
SOMERS POINT — History professor Levi Fox and school teacher Kim O’Brien are going head to head in the Democratic Primary on June 2 for a chance to face longtime councilman Rick DePamphilis for the Ward I seat on Somers Point City Council in November. “Most years no one wants to run and now we […]
Joyce Bakley Trofa, 83
Joyce Bakley Trofa, age 83, of Ocean City NJ, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2026, with the hearts of her family and loved ones. Born on August 16th, 1942, in Somers Point, NJ, Joyce was the beloved daughter of the late Elsie and James Provenson. She graduated from Ocean City High, […]
Somers Point Council adds a barrier for marketing group
SOMERS POINT — City Council adopted an ordinance April 23 that changed the wording of city code regarding use of the accommodations tax from “shall” to “may.” Council President Kirk Gerety and Councilwoman Janice Johnston, who is liaison to the Economic Development Advisory Commission, disagree on whether that benefits EDAC. “In reference to ordinance No. […]
Opening day for Somers Point T-ball, baseball and softball
SOMERS POINT — Dozens of young athletes observed a rite of spring May 1 on the baseball and softball fields of Somers Point during opening day. Members from every team, from T-ball players as young as 4 to baseball players as old as 13 and softball players as old as 14, lined the baselines as […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Annual plant sale at St. Peter’s OCEAN CITY – St. Peter’s United Methodist Church will have its annual plant sale 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9. The sale will be outside in front of the church on Central Avenue at the corner of Central Avenue and Eighth Street in Ocean City. Choose from a variety […]
3.6-cent tax rate increase approved in Somers Point
Citizens complain about hike, citing ratable increase, new projects in city SOMERS POINT — Somers Point City Council adopted its $21,775,398 spending plan April 23, calling for a 3.6-cent increase in the local tax rate and $605,837 hike in the tax levy. The tax rate rises to $1.18 per $100 of assessed value and the […]
Somers Point barber is in the National Barber Museum Hall of Fame
Phil Huber, who grew up in Ocean City, still enjoys cutting hair now that he’s 85 SOMERS POINT — Philip Huber, owner of Phil’s Barbershop & Hair Replacement on Groveland Avenue, has been inducted into the National Barber Museum Hall of Fame. The museum honors those who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to the […]
Bayfest draws thousands in Somers Point as the rain holds off
SOMERS POINT — Despite outlooks that cast a shadow on his optimistic opinion, Public Works Superintendent Steve Hornig predicted that rain would hold off and the sun would come out for the city’s 37th annual Bayfest celebration April 25. He was right on one count, at least, as the all-day festival along historic Bay Avenue […]