Benefactors give Gateway Theater a big boost

Last Updated on Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:16 am Written by Bill LeConey Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:06 am

SOMERS POINT – A dormant star on Bay Avenue in Somers Point is one step closer to rebirth.

With a September 30 deadline looming, the Gateway Playhouse has raised more than enough funds to match a $100,000 challenge grant from Shore Medical Center towards its renovation and planned re-opening.

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Negotiating the turn on Bay Ave.

Last Updated on Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:17 am Written by Bill LeConey Wednesday, October 17, 2012 09:11 am

SOMERS POINT--“It's not a curve.” That's the first thing property owner Phil Morris wanted to make clear to Somers Point City Council about the intersection of Bay and Ocean Avenues, where his house just happens to be in the path of sometimes reckless drivers.

Morris spoke to Council on Oct. 11 after city engineer Greg Schneider recommended new signs with reflectors and arrows and a 15 mph speed limit should be installed to warn drivers about the impending "curve." That curve or turn has been unsuccessfully negotiated twice in the last 13 months, resulting in a combined $19,500 in damages to Morris' property.

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Somers Point Police Blotter - Edition of Oct. 18, 2012

Last Updated on Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:18 am Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, October 17, 2012 07:52 am

Police blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies. All persons named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Rising stars at Charter Tech

Last Updated on Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:26 am Written by Bill LeConey Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:32 am

SOMERS POINT--For all of their flash and dazzle and promise of instant fame and fortune, TV shows like American Idol are no sure-fire path to a career in the performing arts industry.

Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point can make no guarantees either, but offers a far smoother start on that creative journey.

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Linwood native aspires to bring music to youngsters

Last Updated on Friday, October 12, 2012 03:00 pm Written by Suzanne Marino Thursday, October 11, 2012 05:10 pm

LINWOOD – Gabrielle Dedomenicis, formerly of Linwood, has an alter ego: Miss Gabby. While the Mainland Regional High School and Berklee College of Music grad is serious about her music, she is finding a way to introduce music to even the youngest of listeners through her Miss Gabby Project. She said she has given it a test run in mommy and me classes and in preschools in California and that it got an enthusiastic stamp of approval from the kids.

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School and community artists come together

Last Updated on Thursday, October 11, 2012 04:02 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, October 11, 2012 02:41 pm

SOMERS POINT – Art students from Mainland Regional High School had a chance to step out of school and into the Gazsi Studio in Linwood Tuesday, Oct. 2 for a presentation on the proper way to select glass, mats and frames for their artwork. The field trip was arranged through a partnership with Gazsi, Kathleen Arleth of Great Bay Gallery and art teachers Lori Bartonazzi and Lauren Comisky.

The students talked about who and what has influenced them as artists, and chatted about their favorite artists. They will be exhibiting their work at Great Bay Gallery Oct. 20-Nov. 17 as part of an effort to bring art into the community and to give art students the experience of preparing and displaying their work.Visitors can meet the student artists at a reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Great Bay Gallery, 829 Bay Ave. 

“Art with a Chance of Meatballs” 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro on Shore Road in Somers Point is a pre-kickoff to Somers Point Restaurant Week. The art in the title is the students’ reception, and the chance of meatballs is a meatball tasting competition among four nonprofessional home cooks.

The contest will be judged by five students from Jordan Road Junior High in Somers Point selected by life science teacher Mimi Lynch. A group of elementary school children will staff the lemonade stand and collect donations for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch.

Northfield council to bond for $4.65M

Last Updated on Thursday, October 11, 2012 04:53 pm Written by Suzanne Marino Thursday, October 11, 2012 02:32 pm

Bond consolidates funding for various projects since 2008

NORTHFIELD – The Tuesday night council workshop meeting turned out to be a lesson in financing. Council recently moved to have a work session at 6 p.m. so members could discuss issues back and forth before it was time to vote on them at the regular 7 p.m. meeting.

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Plenty of spirit at MRHS

Last Updated on Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:28 am Written by Suzanne Marino Wednesday, October 10, 2012 09:11 am

LINWOOD—Monday evening MRHS Principal Mark Marrone proved that an all call over the districts Global Connect network does not have to mean there is something wrong. Marrone reminded parents and students that this week is spirit week at the high school and there is some fun in the works.

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