102 condos at base of Route 52 causeway?
Trocki says he can restart Somers Point nightclub or develop ‘underutilized gem’ of a property SOMERS POINT — Calling it an “underutilized gem,” Ira Trocki, owner of the nightclub currently known as House of Booze, has proposed replacing the aging building with a 102-unit waterfront condominium complex. Trocki pitched his plan to City Council on […]
Somers Point amends rules for boat trailer parking
Council to greatly limit parking, hasn’t decided what to do with ramp gates SOMERS POINT — Last month, City Council President Charlie Haberkorn said it was time the city address the issues it has been having with the gates on its two boat ramps. The city spent about $152,000 to purchase gates and install them […]
DeFeo Plaza plan with Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread approved
Traffic concerns overcome; project wouldn’t be open until at least 2026 SOMERS POINT — Chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, fresh-baked cookies and creamy milkshakes are on their way to Defeo Plaza, a shopping center on Route 9 in Somers Point that received the city’s stamp of approval March 19. So is an extensive amount of traffic, […]
Somers Point to address boat ramp access
Acknowledging problems with gates, council split on keeping, axing them SOMERS POINT — The city has been struggling for years to make money from its two boat ramps, with gate malfunctions limiting both access and income. Now some are calling for their removal from ramps at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park and off Bay Avenue […]
Eagle Scout project builds garden beds at Somers Mansion
SOMERS POINT — Somers Point teen Geoffrey Lovett supervised members of Boy Scout Troop 55 on March 1 as they removed, rebuilt and refilled garden planters at Somers Mansion. The effort was part of the 15-year-old’s effort toward achieving Scouting’s highest honor, Eagle Scout rank. For his project, Lovett chose to remove the eight garden beds […]
Somers Point district loses more funding; tax rate unclear
School board President Endicott on additional cuts: ‘This is unacceptable’ SOMERS POINT – The Somers Point Board of Education approved submission of the 2025-26 school year tentative budget to the New Jersey Department of Education Atlantic County office March 19 for review and approval. The fiscal year spending plan includes a general fund of $16,294,174, […]
Somers Point budget: 1.98-cent tax rate hike
SOMERS POINT — City Council introduced its 2025 spending plan Feb. 27, calling for a tax rate increase of 1.98 cents on a budget of just more than $21 million. Under the plan, the tax rate would increase to $1.14 per $100, or $1,140 for each $100,000 of assessed value. The municipal tax on a […]
Another delay for Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread development
Traffic worries fuel concerns about application for plaza SOMERS POINT — Now the fries are getting cold. The hearing on an application to allow for a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Route 9 faced another delay Feb. 19, meaning those hungering for a fried chicken sandwich or some nuggets and waffle fries will have to wait at […]
Neighbors: We weren’t notified of development application
Hearing goes 4 hours over Somers Point Paddle Club; planners approve it SOMERS POINT — A hearing on a trio of applications before the Planning Board on Feb. 19 started almost 25 minutes late due to an issue with notification of neighbors and dragged on for nearly four hours before each was approved unanimously. At […]
Shore Medical gifts $100,000 to Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — City Council accepted a $100,000 gift and thanked Shore Medical Center for the annual contribution in lieu of real estate taxes. A resolution accepting the gift noted Shore has made annual donations to the city for general expenses and for specific projects, noting this gift would go into the general fund to […]