Somers Point News

While other children were playing make believe games like school or store growing up, local sisters Cheryl Tapp of Somers Point and Linda Todd of Egg Harbor Township played beach.

Stepping in harm's way is part of a police dog's job. Now the city's two K-9s have some protection, thanks to the Vested Interest Fund of the Associated Humane Societies.

With scenic views of the Great Egg Harbor Bay, John F. Kennedy Park served as the ideal place to welcome in a new era of the Route 52 causeway.

While the new Ninth Street Bridge and Route 52 Causeway may have all the trappings of a smooth concrete superhighway, Ocean City Police say motorists best be careful putting the pedal to the metal.

In recognition of the generous support of Kay and Frank Manco to the Ocean City Pops Orchestra, an elegant "black tie invited" dinner will be held Sunday, June 10A at the Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point.

People enjoy the view of the new Route 52 causeway from a fishing pier. The spans are made of prestressed concrete, meaning they contain sturdy strands of steel that are pulled taut before the concrete is poured around them.

The new Route 52 Causeway connecting Somers Point and Ocean City was opened last week, just in time for the first busy weekend of the summer.

Donna Summer died too soon at age 63. The moment I heard of the disco diva's passing, I immediately thought of a recurring scene at the Anchorage in Somers Point, N.J., at the height of her popularity.

This week's "Then and Now" features the opening parade of the Ninth Street Bridge.

Thirty years after the legendary Somers Point nightclubA TonyA Mart closed its doors,A its former ownersA will present a series of classic rock shows at the Ocean City Music Pier .

SOMERS POINT/OCEAN CITY -- After six years, the Route 52 Causeway connecting Somers Point and Ocean City is now formally open for travel, just before the busy Memorial Day Weekend.

A local woman who received national attention as she fought a debilitating illness is working to help others who face similar challenges.

It happened around 9 a.m. in the area of mile marker 28.5 southbound in Somers Point, according to NBC40.

For seasoned lovers of summer - the ones who count down the days through winter, then rue each passing day of summer - this week is a glorious one.

KYW Newsradio 1060 , Michele Gillian , Mike DeNardo , Ocean City Chamber of Commerce , Ocean City NJ , Route 52 , Shore Bets to the Beach , Somers Point NJ Some roads to the South Jersey shore have a new look.A KYW's Mike DeNardo explains what has changed in the off-season on the way to the beach.

He said that around 5 p.m. Monday night, "the causeway was essentially opened in the full, final four-lane configuration, well in advance of the summer season." "The goal had been to have the causeway open before Memorial Day, so we are about two weeks ahead of that schedule," He said the early opening is a big benefit as the towns gear up for ... (more)

What do Galloway Township, Ocean City, Saudi Arabia and India have in common? Yogo Factory, of course.

James Kauffman outside the house in Linwood, N.J., he shared with his wife, April, who was found shot to death.

A family business that started in 1986 is bringing to Ocean City the same family-friendly style that made it a success on the mainland.

The New Jersey State Department of Transportation announced late Wednesday that four lanes of traffic could be flowing across the new Route 52 Bridge and Causeway beginning as early as Monday, May 14.