Art in the Park brought creativity to Somers Point
The Somers Point Arts Commission presented Art in the Park on Sept. 13 at Kennedy Park, overlooking the Great Egg Harbor Bay. The day-long event featured professional and amateur painters and photographers displaying and selling their work, along with live music, art...
New waterfront projects in Somers Point unveiled
Two major waterfront projects are underway in Somers Point, with developers promising to bring modern coastal living and resort-style amenities to the bayfront. Scarborough Properties, based in Marmora, has broken ground on Salt House, a community of 24 semi-custom,...
Somers Point’s Art in the Park returns for ninth year on Sept. 13
The Somers Point Arts Commission is presenting Art in the Park on Sept. 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Park on Broadway in Somers Point overlooking the Great Egg Harbor Bay. This day-long event features professional and amateur painters and...
September 4: The day to remember Richard Somers of Somers Point
On Sept. 4, 1804, Richard Somers died in Tripoli, North Africa. He was 5,000 miles away from his home in Somers Point, N.J. He is still remembered here. There is a park named for him on Shore Road next to the library. It contains a statue of him and a monument with...
Mitch Ryder to headline Somers Point’s ‘First in the Nation Celebration,’ Sept. 12
Somers Point will cap its “First in the Nation” beach concert season with a historic homecoming: Mitch Ryder — the Detroit rock icon who played Somers Point before breaking big nationwide — will headline with the Tony Mart Allstars on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. on...
