Burning bus, near-drownings, car crash, fires and collapsing stairs; busy year for first responders PETERSBURG — Burning school buses, near-drownings, brush fires, collapsing stairs, car crashes — Upper Township can be a calamitous place. Fortunately for its residents, visitors and others passing through, there is a large group of dedicated volunteers to pick people up […]
With Wonderland Pier closed, ideas to attract people range from rotating carnivals to music shows, movie nights and a council dunk tank OCEAN CITY — With the Wonderland Pier amusement park closed, the group Friends of OCNJ History & Culture has been cultivating ideas to attract visitors to that end of the boardwalk. Proposals range from […]
Governor asks for support from federal government, ability for other agencies to deal with drones CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County officials want answers about reported drone sightings over the county, but don’t want members of the public to try to bring down drones they may spot. Gov. Phil Murphy has asked President […]
Fulfilled police duties and served as an ambassador SOMERS POINT — On Dec. 12, City Council honored retired K-9 officer Erco for his years of service following his death Oct. 6. Erco was accepted into the Somers Point Police Department in March 2013 and, serving with partner Officer Rick Dill, was responsible for countless warrant […]
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is redoing the tennis courts across Atlantic Avenue from Ocean City High School. The facility, between Fifth and Sixth streets, will keep the same number of hard and soft tennis courts as before. Work is expected to be done in time for the OCHS spring tennis season. – Photos by […]
Correction: An earlier version of this story, including one in the print edition of the Dec. 18 Sentinel, regarding the Somers Point Zoning Board decision on the 825 Bay Avenue LLC application included an error on the vote. Board members voted three in favor, four against. SOMERS POINT — An Upper Township couple is dismayed […]
OCEAN CITY — The next owner of the first-floor condominium at 1504 Central Ave. in America’s Greatest Family Resort need bring only a toothbrush and bathing suit when moving into the turnkey home in the center of the city. Located just two blocks off the beach and boardwalk, the home offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, […]
OCEAN CITY — The cathedral ceiling slopes down to each side from 17 feet above the handsome gas fireplace in the elegant and expansive living room in the newly built home at 1216 B Ocean Ave. The condominium, where the finishing touches were still being applied during a recent tour, is part of a duplex […]
SEA ISLE CITY — The upscale townhouse at 237 36th St. West in Sea Isle City offers “unparalleled views that are sure to take your breath away,” said Bob Baldini, who is co-listing the property with Bob Boyle, both with Freda Real Estate. Featuring an upside-down design to take advantage of those breathtaking views, the […]
First win for the Raiders over the Eagles since 2017 OCEAN CITY — It took four events before the Ocean City girls swim team was able to take and hold the lead over the visiting Egg Harbor Township Eagles. The meet remained close, but the Red Raiders beat the Eagles for the first time since […]
OCEAN CITY – The holiday season has arrived, which means the new-look boys basketball team at Ocean City High School is ready to tip off the 2024-2025 season. Last year the Ocean City Red Raiders finished with an impressive 26-4 record and reached the sectional title game with a senior-heavy lineup. Kori Segich had one […]
OCEAN CITY – In her second season as head coach of the girls basketball team at Ocean City High School, Trish Henry is ready to continue building upon her young roster. The Red Raiders finished last year with a 7-18 record but got a lot of the younger players some vital game experience. Gabby Henry […]
A few hours before heading over to cover Ocean City’s 9-11 ceremonies last week, I was driving behind an SUV with a couple of political bumper stickers. On any other day the stickers would have merited little more than a raised eyebrow. Whenever Sept. 11 rolls around, the day isn’t quite the same. We are […]
The exact timing was unexpected, but it was not a complete surprise that Jay Gillian would announce the closing of Wonderland Pier, the amusement park that has anchored the north end of the boardwalk business district for nearly 60 years and been part of Gillian family boardwalk amusements for nearly a century. The clock has […]
For the climate conscious among us, concerns about the coastline in this state we’re in ramp up with the arrival of tropical storm season each August. You don’t have to be a worry wart to wonder how our beloved shore towns will fare in the face of sea level rise or to view disaster films […]
Editor’s note: See related stories. At the end of September 2023, I had a full shoulder replacement. Dr. Dante Marconi, an orthopedist with Shore Physicians Group, performed the surgery at Shore Medical Center. I met him through the newspaper when I did a story about pickleball and wanted to talk to an orthopedic surgeon about […]
