Editing Somers Point, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Somers Point, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Somers Point include:

* [[Joe Bastardi]] (born 1955), meteorologist<ref>[http://www.accuweather.com/adc2004/pub/products_services/bio.asp?partner=accuweather&header=b Joe Bastardi Private Client Services: Biography], [[AccuWeather]]. Accessed January 1, 2012. "Joe was born in Providence, R.I., and grew up in College Station, Texas, and Somers Point, N.J."</ref>
* [[Matt Broomall]] (born 1994), [[association football|soccer]] player who played [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for the [[Richmond Kickers]] in [[USL League One]]<ref>[https://rutgersnewarkathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/matt-broomall/2372 Matt Brommall], Rutgers Newark men's soccer. Accessed February 12, 2025. "Hometown: Somers Point, NJ; High School: Mainland H.S."</ref><ref>[https://averettcougars.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/matthew-broomall/730 Matthew Broomall], [[Averett University]]. Accessed February 12, 2025. "A native of Somers Point, New Jersey, Broomall played collegiately at Division III Rutgers University-Newark where he was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team twice and Honorable Mention Team twice."</ref>
* [[Joshua Cohen (writer)|Joshua Cohen]] (born 1980), novelist and story writer, known for his works ''[[Witz (novel)|Witz]]'' and ''[[Book of Numbers (novel)|Book of Numbers]]''<ref>[https://www.dalkeyarchive.com/product/witz/ ''Witz''], [[Dalkey Archive Press]]. Accessed June 15, 2020. "Joshua Cohen, born in 1980 in Somers Point, NJ, is one of the most ambitious young novelists in English."</ref>
* [[Doug Colman]] (born 1973), former NFL linebacker<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930170813/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLMADOU01 Doug Colman]}}, database Football. Accessed November 6, 2007.</ref>
* [[Peter Erskine]] (born 1954), jazz drummer<ref>Stewart, Zan. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/281994179 "Drummer Discovers Small Is Beautiful"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', April 25, 1993. Accessed November 19, 2013. "Last year, [Peter Erskine], along with bassist John Patitucci, traveled through the United States for a month with a threesome led by pianist Chick Corea. The Somers Point, N. J., native also worked in Italy and Spain as part of pianist Joey Calderazzo's trio, then recorded on the latter's upcoming Blue Note release."</ref>
* [[John H. Hamilton Jr.]] (1919–1986), member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]<ref>Van Atta, Burr. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052435/http://articles.philly.com/1986-08-12/news/26065220_1_gop-leader-state-house-seat-robert-hamilton "John Hamilton Jr., 67, Former State Legislator"]}}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', August 12, 1986. Accessed November 30, 2014. "John H. Hamilton Jr., 67, who represented a large portion of northwestern Philadelphia in the state House during the 1960s and 1970s, died Sunday night at his summer home in Somers Point, N.J. He lived in the Roxborough section of the city."</ref>
* [[Joe Maloy]] (born 1985), [[triathlete]] who was chosen to represent the United States in triathlon at the Rio [[2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://www.teamusa.org/usa-triathlon/athletes/Maloy Joe Maloy] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20160813235341/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-triathlon/athletes/Maloy |date=2016-08-13 }}, [[United States Olympic Committee]]. Accessed August 10, 2016. "Birthplace: Somers Point, N.J.; Hometown: Wildwood Crest, N.J.; Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.; High School: Wildwood Catholic High School"</ref>
* [[Osun Osunniyi]] (born 1998), [[college basketball]] player for the [[St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball|St. Bonaventure Bonnies]] of the [[Atlantic 10 Conference]]<ref>LeConey, Bill. [https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/osunniyi-s-triple-double-powers-mainland-past-absegami/article_d27f871d-e73b-5ef8-a76d-2c4aeed9a92c.html "Osunniyi’s triple-double powers Mainland past Absegami"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', December 21, 2016. Accessed March 17, 2021. "The Absegami High School boys basketball team found out just how tough it is to play against Mainland Regional’s 6-foot-8 center Osun Osunniyi on Wednesday night.... I’m just a rim protector,' said Osunniyi, a 6-foot-8 Somers Point resident."</ref>
* [[Jennifer Pershing]] (born 1980), ''[[Playboy]]'' [[Playmate of the Month]], March 2009<ref>Lemongello, Steven. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/article_12254063-8066-51a3-ac79-93fe1cf89742.html "Playmate's journey began in Somers Point"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', April 19, 2009. Accessed March 31, 2011. ""From Gregory's to Caroline's to the Anchorage", Jennifer Pershing, 28, listed her hometown drinking establishments, 'pretty much any time I walk into one, I see somebody I know.' The former Jennifer Ackley, a 1998 graduate of Mainland Regional High School, returned to the area this weekend for an appearance at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort - or, as this week's At The Shore puts it, locals and visitors had the chance to 'Party with a Playmate.'"</ref>
* [[Cody Stashak]] (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher for the [[Minnesota Twins]]<ref>[https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/9160/cody-stashak/ Cody Stashak], [[Baseball America]]. Accessed July 21, 2019. "Born: Jun 4, 1994 in Somers Point, N.J. USA"</ref>
* [[John Stone (American football)|John Stone]] (born 1979), [[wide receiver]] who played in the NFL for the [[Oakland Raiders]]<ref>Hilt, Ed. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11EB511CEE9E6708&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Brief time with Pats enough to make Stone a believer"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', February 3, 2008. Accessed November 19, 2013. "'That was after they came off that (playoff) loss to Denver,' said Stone, from Somers Point, who was in the Patriots' camp in 2006 as a wide receiver after three years with the Oakland Raiders."</ref>
* [[Gregory L. Verdine]] (born 1959), chemical biologist, university professor, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and business executive<ref>[http://studylib.net/doc/8629456/gregory-l.-verdine-harvard-college-professor-erving-profe...# Gregory L. Verdine C.V.], Studylib.net. Accessed December 17, 2017. "Born:June 10, 1959, Somers Point, New Jersey, USA"</ref>