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Somers Point Priest Has The Latest You Tube Hit For Mom [VIDEO]

Gary Guida — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:55:40 +0000

This Sunday is a special day for all South Jersey Moms. Father Ed Namiotka, pastor of St. Joseph’s parish in Somers Point has written song called “Mom” to honor all Moms. Writing poems has long been a hobby of Father Ed. There are 28 children on this You Tube video performed by Pure Jerzy Kidz has over 2,000 hits [...]

Route 52 Bridge Walkway Finally Open in Ocean City!

Gary Guida — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:55:57 +0000

The walkway on the south side of the Rt. 52 bridge is now officially open. You can now walk the distance of the bridge from Ocean City to Somers Point.The barricades that blocked access to the bridge have been removed. The New Welcome Center should be completed sometime next month. You’ll be able to launch kayaks and there will be areas for fishing, boating [...]

South Jersey Restaurant Bans Cell Phones

Gary Guida — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:02:10 +0000

Welcome to No Tech Tuesday. At this South Jersey restaurant you’re sure to get a great meal. The one thing you won’t be able to do is use your cell phone, play video games or even watch TV. According to CBS Philly, ‘No Tech Tuesday’s’ are now in effect at Sandi Point Coastal Bistro in Somers Point. The [...]

Change in Direction – Longport Bridge Will Remain Open During Repairs

Eddie Davis — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:18:22 +0000

Atlantic County officials have decided to go with an alternate plan… which will allow one lane of traffic to remain open during the planned re-decking and structural work on Longport’s JFK Memorial Bridge. The project, scheduled to begin after Labor Day and continue until April 2014, will bolster the integrity of the 50-year-old span, a [...]

Armed Officers in Local Schools [POLL]

Kyle McCann — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:04:58 +0000

Could police officers soon begin patrolling the halls of your child’s school? In light of last month’s tragedy in Connecticut, officials in Somers Point have put together a program where police officers will soon begin to patrol all of the city’s public, private and charter schools. The schedule is tentatively set for an officer to [...]

Thanks For Making The Lite Rock Holiday Food Drive a Smashing Success

Gary Guida — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:01:19 +0000

I can't thank you enough for your kindness and your generosity with this year's Lite Rock Holiday Food Drive. We collected 3 carts of turkeys yesterday at Shop Rite in Somers Point along with over $500 in donations and a ton of non perishable food. …Thanks to you we've collected a record amount of donations for the Community Food Bank's Southern Branch.

Lite Rock Holiday Food Drive Today from 3-7PM at Shop Rite in Somers Point

Gary Guida — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:25:42 +0000

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is here! I’m looking forward to another Holiday Food Drive today from 3-7 PM at Shop Rite on RT 9 and Bethel Road in Somers Point as we collect food for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. We want to make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season. Please stop by and help [...]

Holiday Food Drive Aims to Help Restore the Shore

Eddie Davis — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:19:26 +0000

Lite Rock 96.9 WFPG’s Holiday Food Drive, which we had been planning to kick off this Saturday, got a slight adjustment in its focus this week when South Jersey was slammed by Hurricane Sandy! So, we’ve expanded… our annual collection of non-perishable foods and frozen turkeys for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey Southern [...]

Area Schools Adjust Schedule in Wake of Mold Scare [POLL]

Kyle McCann — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:06:09 +0000

Mold has forced several local schools to rearrange their academic calendars. In Somers Point, we now at least have a better idea of how the school year will play out. The Somers Point School District plans to shorten Spring Break and push the last day of school further into June. PREVIOUS: Mold Issues Popping Up [...]

Dead Fish Wash Up on Local Beaches

Kyle McCann — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:11:25 +0000

Crews spent much of Tuesday cleaning up dead fish in parts of our area. According to NBC 40, fish were found littered along Stone Harbor’s beaches as well as in Wildwood. The Townsquare News Network is reporting that dead fish were also found in Somers Point. Officials believe a broken fishing net is to blame.