Bargaintown Fire Company plans visit with Santa for children with special needs
By Stephanie Loder The Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company plans a Special Needs and Sensory Friendly visit with Santa Claus on Dec. 22 in Egg Harbor Township. The special event is the brainchild of Bargaintown Fire Chief Eugene “Gene” Sharpe and his wife, Patty, a...Iconic pirate ship ready for return at Playland Castaway Cove for 2025 season
By Stephanie Loder Playland’s Castaway Cove beachfront amusement park in Ocean City plans to open its 2025 season in the spring with a new, 60-foot-long pirate ship at the entrance to replace the one destroyed in a fire nearly four years ago. A four-alarm blaze in...Remembering Jessica Savitch: Margate’s ‘Golden Girl’ of TV news
By Bruce Klauber Though hardly remembered today, the late, ground-breaking news anchorwoman Jessica Savitch, who spent her formative years in Margate, was among the most influential individuals in the history of television news. At the height of her career in 1977,...Somers Point Business Association announces winners of the 2025 SPBA Awards
The Somers Point Business Association proudly announced the winners of the 2025 SPBA Awards which recognize SPBA member businesses and organizations that have made an impact on the people who live, work, and play in Somers Point. Awards were presented by SPBA Vice...Lawson’s Pride of Somers Point hosts brunch for Coast Guard Crew
Lawson’s Pride of Somers Point, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, extended its gratitude to the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson with a special brunch on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event provided not only a hearty meal but also...
