Author details kindnesses two lifeguards experienced rowing a lifeboat from A.C. to Florida in 1978 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Back in 1978, Dan Steelman and friend Kelly O’Neill had a crazy idea — they would row a lifeguard boat from Atlantic City to Florida. At the time they were lifeguards in Longport and Atlantic City, […]
SOMERS POINT — The city has joined Atlantic County in a free program that provides high-resolution imagery and geographic information system software. Some citizens said they don’t like the idea. Tim Kreischer, Shared Services coordinator for Atlantic County, presented the proposal to City Council on Aug. 27, saying information initially was provided at the beginning […]
OCEAN CITY — City officials expect the Soleil condo-tel project to move forward on the open site across from the Flanders Hotel. City solicitor Dorothy McCrosson addressed that at Mayor Jay Gillian’s Town Hall meeting Saturday morning at the Ocean City Free Public Library. McCrosson said the project was started in 2003 and went through […]
Sheriff adds voice, stating measures handcuff agency CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — In March, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills related to the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive. The bills limit state and local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, supporting them in immigration raids and prohibiting law enforcement officials from wearing masks while […]
New building to rise in same spot by end of 2028; city going out to bid on airport terminal OCEAN CITY — The old Public Safety Building will be demolished after Columbus Day and construction on the new building is expected to begin early next year. Mayor Jay Gillian, updating the public on multiple city […]
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian shared the planned layout when the city completely renovates the 34th Street Sandcastle Park playground this year and into next year. He made the presentation at Saturday morning’s Town Hall meeting in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The mayor cautioned the people […]
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 […]
OCEAN CITY — Tucked around the corner from Gardens Parkway, the luxury home at 544 E. Atlantic Blvd. offers abundant living space both inside and outside in one of the island’s most desirable locales. Atlantic Boulevard runs straight to and along the sandy beaches that wrap around the Gardens like a protective arm around the […]
OCEAN CITY — The stunning new home at 827 St. Charles Place is the perfect blend of timeless coastal beauty and modern amenities fit for a large family and friends. The 3,200-square-foot home features six bedrooms and six full bathrooms ideally situated on the sunny side of one of Ocean City’s most desirable Northend streets. […]
By BEN FONG/For the Sentinel EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — With the regular season nearing its conclusion, the Thursday Ocean City Senior Golf League continues to provide plenty of excitement as players jockey for position heading into the playoffs. Week 16 at Harbor Pines Golf Course Aug. 27 featured several outstanding rounds, including a spectacular net […]
By TONY CHERBY/For the Sentinel BUENA VISTA – The mainstay of the Tuesday Ocean City Senior Golf League’s May-to-September jaunt is match play, in which we vie for a few bucks each week and nice crystal trophies at the end, but mostly for bragging rights over the winter. For laughs and giggles every month or so, […]
Pleasantville scores first, but Mainland scores late and last in 7-6 victory LINWOOD – It was not the picture-perfect season opener the new-look Mainland Mustangs football team dreamed of, but they found a way to win when the game was on the line. Pleasantville High School’s Greyhounds traveled to Mainland Regional High School and scored […]
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 […]
