OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School boys lacrosse team was on the wrong side of a massive comeback by Ridge High School Saturday, April 4. The Red Raiders took an 8-5 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter but watched their advantage evaporate in the final moments after three straight goals from […]
Van Drew, Gillian announce Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City to get protection funds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ocean City and other area shore towns hit hard by storm-charged erosion will get some relief to the tune of $99 million. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced April 6 that southern New Jersey would receive the federal […]
CAPE MAY — Four Democrats are competing in the primary June 2, hoping to challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District on Election Day in November. They are Tim Alexander, Zack Mullock, Terri Reese and Bayly Winder. Alexander, a civil rights lawyer, said as a young man, […]
PETERSBURG — The Upper Township Board of Education introduced its $43,178,687 budget for 2026-27 on March 23, calling for a tax rate increase of 3.9 cents. The tax rate would increase to $1.6888 and the tax levy would rise more than $2 million to $32,665,274. The budget has been submitted to the executive county superintendent […]
LINWOOD — Staff and program cuts, coaching and adviser positions and a 4 percent tax levy increase are all on the table at Mainland Regional High School. The administration introduced its 2026-27 budget to the Board of Education on March 23, outlining the grim financial situation. “Key budget decisions ahead will shape programs, priorities and […]
Q&A with the Sentinel OCEAN CITY − Lifelong New Jersey resident and civil rights lawyer Tim Alexander is one of four Democrats challenging U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. As a young man, right at the start of his career in law enforcement, Alexander survived a violent […]
OCEAN CITY — From the oceanfront deck or inside the spacious great room of Unit 514, a corner property at Gardens Plaza, the scene unfolding daily includes walkers, joggers, runners and bikers passing by on the newly rebuilt boardwalk, others carting chairs, children and towels down the short path to the beach. On the sand, […]
OCEAN CITY — The fantastic new lagoon-front home at 4 Grenada Lane is spacious, bright and chock full of high-end amenities. The three-level single in the Riviera section of the island sports six bedrooms, five full bathrooms plus a powder room and upscale materials and craftsmanship throughout its 4,117 square feet of living space. Listing […]
OCEAN CITY — The three-story home at 101 W. 14th St. combines the benefits of life on the bay with those of living off the beaten path just a clam shell’s toss from all of the action. “This home is ideal for a family who truly loves life on the water,” listing agent Tim McLaughlin […]
Coach says his priority is making sure his players are set up for success SOMERS POINT — The Ocean City High School boys and girls golf teams won the 2026 Cape May County Golf Championship at the end of March and posted a 4-2 record heading into spring break, but when head coach Ed Ritti […]
LINWOOD – The Mustangs are 3-1 heading into a big week of baseball, having split their series against an evenly matched Vineland High School squad. Game one saw Vineland travel to Mainland Regional High School and give the Mustang pitchers problems all game long. Vineland kept constant traffic on the bases throughout the game and […]
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School boys lacrosse team was on the wrong side of a massive comeback by Ridge High School Saturday, April 4. The Red Raiders took an 8-5 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter but watched their advantage evaporate in the final moments after three straight goals from […]
From championships to beyond sports It was a thrilling afternoon in Piscataway Sunday, March 15, when the Ocean City High School boys basketball team won its first state championship in more than 60 years. Being there was a perk of my job as an editor, reporter and photographer at a small community newspaper. Make no […]
It’s years beyond time this nation ended the farce about fraudulent voting by non-citizens. Although the House narrowly capitulated on the SAVE America Act, we hope and expect this legislation to fail in the Senate. We would love to see a majority of senators, Democrats and Republicans alike, acknowledge that there is no real issue […]
Although it is hard to fathom there will be wholesale change in the way the city operates following the May 12 municipal election in Ocean City, it is good that residents will have choices to make when they cast their ballots. Mayor Jay Gillian announced the earliest that he would be seeking a fifth consecutive […]
Council didn’t want to appear indifferent to business fears Some in the audience at the Dec. 4 City Council meeting were surprised by the reversal of the August vote on the Wonderland Pier property that is home to a defunct amusement park. Others were shocked. We weren’t shocked. We didn’t know exactly how it was […]
