OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls cross country team has a legitimate shot to defend its Group III state championship and is already powering toward that goal. There are six girls back from that team, a seventh who ran at the Meet of Champions, and some strong freshmen. So far the team is not […]
OCEAN CITY — Just weeks after a beach-replenishment project wrapped up on the city’s north end, a major nor’easter battered the island during a full moon, generating astronomical high tides and strong winds that led to flooding and erosion. “It’s too preliminary to assess beach erosion, but a team from the NJDEP’s Office of Coastal […]
CAPE MAY COUNTY — When Mikie Sherrill became New Jersey’s governor earlier this year, southern New Jersey legislators had one hope from this new candidacy: more open communication. District One Assemblymen Antwan McClellan and Erik Simonsen have spoken on the lack of communication they’ve experienced from previous administrations. Sherrill acknowledged that the disconnect between the […]
MARMORA — The Flower Company, a florist in the Marmora section of Upper Township, is set to host the 4th annual Petal It Forward event to help spread joy around the region. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at 48 Tuckahoe Road. “We will give away two bouquets to […]
OCEAN CITY — Red and white will once again mix with plenty of pink as the Ocean City Alumni Association kicks off its 18th annual Red & White Alumni Weekend on Oct. 9 as part of the Ocean City High School homecoming festivities. The celebration begins with the return of the community-wide “Get Your Pink […]
OCEAN CITY — “Space, southwest-facing waterfront views, boating, spectacular sunsets, amenities and value — this is an Ocean City opportunity that is hard to match,” listing agent Burt Wilkins III said of the fantastic home at Ocean Reef condominiums. “For the boating enthusiast, it is an exceptional combination — waterfront living, beautiful views and the convenience […]
OCEAN CITY — “Location, lot size and views — this exceptional property has it all,” listing agent Patrick Halliday said of the luxury single-family home at 257 Ocean Road on the east side of the popular Gardens Section of the island. “The charming home sits on an extraordinarily rare 70-foot by 100-foot oversized lot, just […]
OCEAN CITY — The stately estate at 2 Barbados Lane could be found in any exclusive, upscale neighborhood in the country, but its location right on Midway Harbor sets it apart, creating a boater’s paradise. Set on a corner in the Riviera section of America’s Greatest Family Resort, the multi-level home features six bedrooms, five […]
Gallagher, Dinofa represent Ocean City, small town with big surf history ASBURY PARK — Ocean City surfers Mia Gallagher and Cruz Dinofa won their respective divisions during the Sea.Hear.Now Festival on Sept. 19-20 in Asbury Park. The festival included two days of live music along with the North Beach Rumble surfing contest among East Coast […]
OCEAN CITY — The Mainland Regional High School girls cross-country team is small again this year with only 10 girls, but are 5-1 in dual meets so far this season. Their only loss came last week courtesy of Ocean City, which shut them out of the top seven places, but consider the competition — the […]
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School boys cross country team has started the season by winning all six of its dual meets, and over the weekend its varsity and JV teams placed second overall at the 33rd annual Carlisle (Pa.) Invitational. The Red Raiders have the chance to win their fourth straight South […]
Ocean City lays claim to being a dry city despite the busy liquor stores at the two main entrances to the island. Conservative Upper Township acknowledges its disdain for legal cannabis sales while approving the opening of a cannabis business at the border with Ocean City. Americans decry the decaying of society for a range […]
We can’t say that we’re always on the same page as PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — but the organization may be onto something with the Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant and races. Each year as part of the silly events Ocean City promotes for residents and visitors alike, the […]
I was in a rotten mood because I missed a 3-year-old’s tea party. My granddaughter Dove’s birthday coincides with Juneteenth. Her mom had a tea party for her, inviting her cousin Rya, who is almost 3, Rya’s mom, Dove’s grandmothers (including my wife), a great-grandmother and a few select friends. I didn’t make the cut […]
Any good will Ocean City Council gained through the release of the Boardwalk Subcommittee report June 12 was lost two weeks later when it pushed ahead with a vote to declare the former Wonderland Pier property “an area in need of rehabilitation.” The timing was atrocious. Although the 5-2 decision demonstrates delaying the vote a […]
