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...
Shore Names Nurse’s Aide Sylvia Gibbs of Pleasantville its September Guardian Angel of the Month
Shore Medical Center announced today that Nurse’s Aide Sylvia Gibbs of Pleasantville has been named its September Guardian Angel of the Month for providing passionate and exceptional patient care. Shore established the Guardian Angel program to enable community...
Somers Point’s Good Old Days Festival returns Sept. 6
The Good Old Days Festival, one of Somers Point’s most beloved traditions, returns to JFK Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, for a full day of live music, food, entertainment and community celebration. Organized by the Good Old Days Festival Committee in partnership with the...
Tony Mart Allstars with classic South Jersey guest stars
Legacy Concerts on the Beach – Sept. 5, 7 p.m. The Legacy Concert Series on the beach will close out the summer season with a special night Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m., as the Tony Mart Allstars perform alongside South Jersey favorites Lew London, Patty Blee, Dr. Bobby...
