Somers Point’s Bayfest is Saturday
Features crafts, food vendors, live music By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Bayfest, the city’s most popular event, returns for its 35th anniversary April 27 along historic Bay Avenue. Started in 1989 to coincide with Earth Day and celebrate the city’s maritime heritage, the event brings more than 25,000 people to the […]
Ocean City Council Candidate Forum at OCHS April 29
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Sentinel is hosting a Candidate Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Hughes Performing Arts Center at Ocean City High School. All nine candidates running for the four ward seats and the remaining term of an at-large position have agreed to participate. They include incumbent […]
Peak Performance Fueled by Spectrum Fitness Rehab has new facility in Egg Harbor Township
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — For the past 21 years, Spectrum Fitness Rehab has tailored its physical therapy to the individual. Its newest location in Egg Harbor Township expands its tailored approach to athletes. Pete Scordo, a physical therapist and co-owner of Spectrum Fitness LLC, said the facility at 3092 English Creek Ave. is a partnership […]
Artist Sue Rau helps preschoolers mark Week of the Young Child at Ocean City Primary School
OCEAN CITY — When Ocean City Primary School celebrated the Week of the Young Child earlier this month, one invited guest held preschoolers’ rapt attention as she painted a colorful giraffe. Sue Rau, an artist who teaches classes at the Ocean City Arts Center, impressed the children and their instructors. “You’re a great inspiration for […]
Shore Physicians Group presents Women’s Health community breakfast May 16
LINWOOD – Shore Physicians Group will host a free community education breakfast on women’s health as part of its “Be Well Connected” series. The event will take place Thursday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at Linwood Country Club, 500 Shore Road, Linwood, and will feature presentations by three esteemed health experts. Guests will enjoy […]
Free musical events: Junior Jazz Battle May 3, N.J’s troubadour May 4
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Arts Center’s presents a weekend of music Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 in the Lecture Hall, Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. The weekend events are free and open to the public. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, it is a Junior Jazz Battle Royal […]
Fool Moon Theatre announces season, Mother’s Day special
MARGATE – Fool Moon Theatre Company announced its classic season, “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” opening May 10, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opening July 19 and “The Miracle Worker” opening Sept. 20. All productions will be at the Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave., Margate. For tickets and additional […]
Upper Township zoners approve equine therapy business
PETERSBURG — “I don’t believe in coincidences,” Claire Galiano, executive director of the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA), said April 12 when talking about A&M Equine Therapy Stables. A&M, which plans to provide horse-assisted psychotherapy to juvenile trauma victims and multiple others throughout the county got good news April 11 when the Upper Township […]
Scott Simpson gets ‘Book of Golden Deeds’ award
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Exchange Club announced that David Scott Simpson is the 2024 recipient of the “Book of Golden Deeds” award. This award is the highest honor that the Exchange Club can award. This award goes to individuals or organizations that have selflessly served the community. The honorees need not have great […]
O.C. resident pens second book on casualties of Vietnam War
Book signing Saturday at Sun Rose Words & Music OCEAN CITY — U.S. Army veteran Ken Byerly has written a second book about the way the Vietnam War affected both service members and civilians, this one focused on eight graduates of Pennsylvania Military College who lost their lives during the conflict. Byerly is scheduled to […]