SoJO 104.9 » Somers Point

Police Searching for Local Man Who Videotaped Teen in Shower

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:03:23 +0000

Police in South Jersey are searching for a man charged with filming his teenage stepson showering. According to PressofAtlanticCity.com, police in Somers Point have issued a warrant for the arrest of 33-year old Roger Hallam who has been charged in the videotaping of his 17-year-old stepson while the teen was in the shower in his [...]

Truck Catches Fire at Local Bank Drive Thru [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:11:03 +0000

The drive thru lane of a local Bank of America branch was ablaze this afternoon with the flames of a vehicle that had caught fire. I often wonder if I hit the ATM too many times if my debit card would burst into flames. But something caused a pick-up truck to become engulfed in flames [...]

Armed Officers in Local Schools [POLL]

Kyle McCann — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:04:58 +0000

Could police officers soon begin patrolling the halls of your child’s school? In light of last month’s tragedy in Connecticut, officials in Somers Point have put together a program where police officers will soon begin to patrol all of the city’s public, private and charter schools. The schedule is tentatively set for an officer to [...]

Area School District Adjusts Schedule Because of Mold

Kyle McCann — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:36:26 +0000

Mold has forced several local schools to rearrange their academic calendars. In Somers Point, we now at least have a better idea of how the school year will play out. The Somers Point School District plans to shorten Spring Break and push the last day of school further into June. PREVIOUS: Mold Issues Popping Up [...]

Dead Fish Washing Up on Local Beaches

Kyle McCann — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:26:15 +0000

Crews spent much of Tuesday cleaning up dead fish in parts of our area. According to NBC 40, fish were found littered along Stone Harbor’s beaches as well as in Wildwood. The Townsquare News Network is reporting that dead fish were also found in Somers Point. Officials believe a broken fishing net is to blame.

Mold Delays Classes at Local School

Kyle McCann — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:40:14 +0000

Students at the Jordan Road School in Somers Point won’t be heading back to school just yet.According to the Superintendent of Schools, Mold has been found in several classrooms. The problem pushes the first day of classes back to at least the 10th of September. Officials do say the problem is being taken care of [...]

What Is Your Favorite SoJO 'Beach House Blowout' Memory?

Tom Morgan — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:38:53 +0000

TODAY is the 8'th Annual SoJO 104.9 Landshark Beach House Blowout! Before we get the party started at Carolines By The Bay in Somers Point, let's take a look back. In the last seven years, what is your favorite SoJO Beach House Blowout memory?

UPDATE: Murdered Activist's Project Gets Green Light

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:32:26 +0000

The program advocate April Kauffman was working on (shortly before her death) to give Veterans better access to health care has been approved. SoJO reported the former radio host and community volunteer was found shot to death in her Linwood home earlier this month and an arrest has yet to be made in her case, [...]

Tom Talks To Mainland High Principal – [AUDIO]

Tom Morgan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:12:50 +0000

Tom Morgan talks with Mr. Mark Marrone, principal of Mainland High School, shortly after they won a national school spirit award.