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Incurable and deadly, Alzheimer’s disease usually kills those who have it in about 10 years, robbing them of their mental acuity along the way. Although a cure has thus far eluded medical science, a new facility opening at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point will offer treatment for Alzheimer’s patients, support for their families and clinical trials of experimental drugs to combat the disease. Shore Medical Center announced plans for the Flora Baker Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Center on Thursday. The facility will be funded by a $500,000 donation from the Ocean City Masonic Lodge No. 171 through an endowment for Alzheimer’s treatment established by the now-deceased Baker, a local businesswoman...

The students of Discovery World pre-school got a first-hand chance to learn about what news really is. Several members of OCNJDaily's staff joined them for a morning of learning and fun. The school’s owner, Terry Camoratto, organized “Community Helpers” week and highlighted how reading the news can let everyone know what is going on in their community. The students wanted to make sure they knew more important topics such as when Santa Claus would be coming back to Ocean City and when the rides will be opening back up on the Boardwalk...

The 2017 Chairman’s Circle dinner at Willow Creek Winery was indicative of the dynamic manner in which the Cape GOP organization has grown. Over 230 people from numerous counties in southern New Jersey were in attendance. Special guests, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and Congressman Frank LoBiondo, together with the entire Cape May County Freeholder Board, were present to greet attendees. Accompanying Chairman Karavan at the event were Chairman Michael Testa, Jr. from Cumberland County and Chairman George Gilmore from Ocean County, further solidifying the growing alliance between republican organizations in the southern end of the state...

Love was in the air. So were the sights, sounds, and aromas of fine dining at one of Ocean City’s favorite eateries, Jon and Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro. The usual large crowd was on hand as local couples and families took advantage of the establishment’s eclectic menu. Jon and Patty’s also served up a great atmosphere, its signature fast and cheerful service – all in the spirit of love and romance...

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I take a tour every Friday afternoon with city team members to check on the status of various projects in the works. I’m happy to report that by next weekend, walkers, runners and bicyclists will be able to travel the full length of the boardwalk. The reconstruction project between Eighth Street and 10th Street is making good progress, and the contractor will have a stretch of completed decking in place along the storefronts. Work to restore the full width of the boardwalk and re-install railings and light posts will continue. The Ocean City Boardwalk is perhaps our greatest treasure, and I want to thank everybody for their patience during this important project.

Kierstyn “Kiki” Kuehnle, a seventh-grade student at Ocean City Intermediate School, has been recognized as the state’s Top Middle Level Youth Volunteer in the 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Cited as a role model for her peers and community members, Kuehnle will receive a $1,000 award, a silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip for national recognition events in Washington, D.C., May 6-9, 2017...

Shore Medical Center’s Wellness program includes a number of health and wellness initiatives each month. Here is a complete listing of activities taking place in March 2017. Unless indicated otherwise, all events will take place at Shore Medical Center, 100 Medical Center Way, Somers Point, NJ, 08244. Specific location is listed with each event.