Rick Mellerup

Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew and his Democrat opponent, Cape May Mayor Zach Mullock, are set to debate each other at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Stockton University’s Campus Center Theatre. The one-hour debate will be moderated by The Press of Atlantic City Digital Editor Nicholas Huba and Alyssa Maurice, assistant director of the William J. Hughes Center for […]

Screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” have long been a huge part of the Halloween season. This year, though, is particularly special. Wouldn’t it be nice if a moment of silence was observed before the show begins because actor Tim Curry passed away at his L.A. home on Aug. 25 at the age of 80? Curry was an accomplished stage […]

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and his Republican opponent, Justin Murphy, squared off in their only debate of the 2026 General Election on Oct. 8 at Rider University. The 60-minute debate was moderated by New Jersey Globe Editor David Wildstein and Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider. The debate can be watched […]

The Little Egg Harbor Board of Education picked a new member at its Oct. 13 meeting. There were three candidates to replace Christine Snyder, who had tendered her resignation from the board on Sept. 28. She was the third BOE member to resign this year. Interviews of all three candidates were held in public session. Each candidate was asked the […]

The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen the documentary “The History of Concrete” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Long Beach Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies. Tickets are $12 online at lighthouseff, or $15 at the door. LIFS members get in free. Concrete is the most widely used building material and the most-manufactured material […]

There’s only one political race at the Ocean County level in 2026. Republican Frank Sadeghi will seek a second three-year term on the Ocean County Board of

The Grunin Center for the Arts will cover a lot of bases at the beginning of November. There will be a spectacular magic show, a piano recital, a jazz band, and a motivational speaker. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 magician David Caserta will perform a show called “Haunted Illusions.” “Treat your family to an evening of mind blowing […]

The Little Egg Harbor School District has finally hired a full-time transportation supervisor. Tammy Anderson will start her job on Nov. 26. She will be paid $75,000. Board of education member Dennis O’Keefe commented on the selection of Anderson. “I’m very excited and thrilled about the presentation she gave us in executive (session). Really look forward to getting her on board, […]

Mozart and soul/funk music legend Frankie Beverly will be celebrated at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center in early November. The Bay Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 to present a program titled “Mozart-Mania!” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most sublime expressions – from his resplendent and joyful Symphony No. 39 to his intense, personal […]

Surflight Theatre’s Comedy Night series has been a popular addition to its yearly schedule for several years now. Credit producer/emcee Joe Bublewicz. He’s a comic in his own right, with over 25 years of experience in stand-up, working with the likes of Sebastian Maniscalco, Jon Lovitz, the late Gilbert Gottfried, and Ray Romano. However, he also seems to have the […]