Opinion: Don’t raise a ruckus
Running for office in Ocean City Ocean City may be nonpartisan when it comes to the mayor and City Council, but people who live here know there are politics aplenty. One political message underlying the current race for five council seats in the May 14 election is the fear of who might raise a ruckus […]
NJ party bosses won’t be happy
A federal judge’s ruling Friday that should change New Jersey ballots isn’t going to make party bosses happy, but it may give those candidates running without their party’s blessings a little better chance in future elections.At least they won’t be (as) disadvantaged.The ruling could have a profound effect in Upper Township, where newcomers Zach Palombo […]
Government overreach vs. government overreaction
Ocean City’s opposition to the Shore Protection Rule proposed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is understandable if the reality were endangered shorebirds destroying the resort’s summer tourist season. That fear is like seeing a flock of birds in the sky and imagining they’re the vanguard in some Alfred Hitchcock scenario. It is […]
Ocean City can maintain good relationship with NJDEP on endangered species
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to members of Ocean City Council. To the Editor: Thank you to the council people who responded to my calls or texts. For the sake of time, I am going to respond to everyone at once regarding the NJDEP’s Shore Protection Rule which is pending proposal. After speaking with […]
Shore Protection Act coordinates with Public Trust Doctrine
To the Editor:The Sentinel’s March 20 very informative article covered both the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) proposed Shore Protection Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:25-4A and Ocean City’s response to the Rule; the 03-14-2024 City Council meeting consent agenda Resolution #35, “Opposing the State of New Jersey’s New Proposed Shore Protection Rule.” Here it is important to […]
Local elections are looking interesting
We wonder what’s behind the scenes During a year in which a majority of Americans are unhappy with the two main choices for president in November, there is general dissatisfaction bubbling up in local races as well. It’s hard to tell if the agitation people are feeling about the national election is making its way […]
Get your kids hooked on books by reading to them
It’s also a great time for bonding Ocean City Primary School librarian and computer science teacher Deepa McCabe practices what she preaches. “I always say that if you can read, you can learn about anything. It empowers kids to get excited about something that will open doors for them forever,” she told me while dressed […]
Voters don’t want those with agendas on BOE
Candidates urging ‘local’ control ironically backed by an outside group Candidates who ran for Ocean City school board said they want to maintain local control over education. They inferred or flat out said decisions should not be imposed by the state Department of Education. In the big picture, that is silly. The state controls so […]
Somers Point won’t be worse off for ditching legal weed
Simple argument remains the best Even though a majority of voters in Somers Point supported making recreational marijuana legal in New Jersey, and a majority of City Council supported an ordinance to allow two cannabis businesses in the community, forces working to undermine that ordinance have held the day and the foreseeable future. The lure […]
Representation of this part of the county matters
When Jeffrey Pierson decided not to run for re-election to the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners, we were relieved that Upper Township Deputy Mayor Kimberly Hayes was stepping up to keep representation in the northern part of the county. When Middle Township’s Melanie Collette took her place on the GOP ballot, we still […]