Good Old Days Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 11
SOMERS POINT – The Annual Somers Point Good Old Days Festival returns for its 41st year to say farewell to summer in Somers Point from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park – an event that the City of Somers Point anticipates thousands to attend. There will be […]
Somers Point charges ahead with project
Contract awarded for solar energy canopy for city By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council has taken another step toward greater energy independence by awarding a contract for installation of a solar canopy on public property. The governing body entered into agreement Aug. 20 with National Energy Partners for installation and operation […]
West Nile Virus confirmed in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT – Atlantic County has reported finding a mosquito sample in Somers Point that has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first confirmed positive mosquito sample found in Atlantic County this year. Representatives from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control collected the sample from Meyran Avenue in Somers Point and […]
Somers Point man among 4 indicted in alleged drug ring
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against four individuals allegedly involved in a narcotics distribution ring for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The indictment was returned on Aug. 4, 2021, for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and names the following individuals and […]
Somers Point group has ‘roadmap to the end goal’
State, city, nonprofit working on process for Somers Mansion acquisition By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The amount of red tape a nonprofit group has to deal with to take over operations at Somers Mansion likely would stretch across Great Egg Harbor Bay — the view from the home of the city founder. […]
Lukewarm reception to nonprofit’s plans for Somers Mansion
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Members of a local nonprofit group received a lukewarm response to their proposal to take over stewardship of Somers Mansion, with plans for physical, cultural and educational improvements. The Patriots for the Somers Mansion presented their “comprehensive plan to assume responsibility for our city’s National Register treasure, […]
Group seeks stewardship of Somers Mansion
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — A local group is attempting to take the next step toward its goal of turning Somers Mansion into the city’s crown jewel of heritage tourism. The Patriots for the Somers Mansion are scheduled to present a proposal to City Council to take over stewardship of the historic […]
Somers Point plans to power buildings with solar canopy
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The city is looking to save some money on electricity through a solar project at no cost to the taxpayers. City Council passed a resolution Thursday, Jan. 14, authorizing the city administrator to seek competitive bids for a solar electric canopy system financed through a power purchase […]
Somers Point wants to keep supporting bars and restaurants
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Area bars and restaurants struggling to keep their doors open amid ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic got a little help Thursday, Jan. 28. City Council voted to extend the temporary expansion of the operations outside the establishments and in the city’s rights of way. Many […]
Somers Point eases the way for short-term rentals like Airbnb
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The city has seen an increase in short-term rentals and has welcomed the practice, but whether changes to the municipal code make it easier to operate one or exert control over the process depends on whom you ask. It’s clear the practice is something the city wants […]