Red Raider girls beat Clearview 4-2 for sectional championship OCEAN CITY – When senior Brooke Douglas took the mound in the fifth inning of the South Jersey Group III championship softball game June 4, she finished what pitching partner Jessica Mooney started. The two young women have been swapping places on the mound since their […]
Red Raider girls beat Clearview 4-2 for sectional championship OCEAN CITY – When senior Brooke Douglas took the mound in the fifth inning of the South Jersey Group III championship softball game June 4, she finished what pitching partner Jessica Mooney started. The two young women have been swapping places on the mound since their […]
Humane Society of Ocean City teams with Varsity Inn to raise $ in honor of Joyce Trofa OCEAN CITY — The Varsity Inn on Eighth Street teamed up with the Humane Society of Ocean City for its Munch for a Mission on May 29, dedicated in honor of the late Joyce Bakley Trofa. Trofa, who […]
PETERSBURG – Township Administrator James Van Zlike updated residents at the Monday, June 8, Upper Township Committee meeting on the township’s response to a data breach and ransom notice that occurred on Dec. 8, 2025. A letter was issued by Upper Township on May 27 to explain the nature of the breach that happened roughly […]
OCEAN CITY – Its report anxiously awaited for more than half a year, the Boardwalk Subcommittee will release its findings at 6 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the Ocean City Tabernacle. Appointed by Ocean City Council President Terry Crowley Jr. in late fall 2025, the subcommittee was tasked with studying the boardwalk zoning and coming […]
GOP’s Van Drew well ahead of Democratic primary winner Zack Mullock The power of incumbency is evident in fundraising reports in the Second Congressional District. On the Federal Election Commission site, reports for Jan. 1, 2025 through May 13 show fundraising for the Republican incumbent and the four Democrats who faced off June 2 in […]
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 […]
SEAVILLE — The year-round community of Upper Township provides value for buyers’ housing dollars, as evidenced by the fabulous home at 14 Caledonia Drive in the Seaville section. The 3,800-square-foot ranch-style home features four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, an amazing living room with a soaring cathedral ceiling, a luxury kitchen with space for a couple […]
OCEAN CITY — The shiny, new home on the second floor of a shiny, new building lets its fortunate new owners leave the work behind and enjoy summer at the shore. Sporting a maintenance-free exterior and brand-new everything, the home at 201 West Ave. Unit B provides the time to relax and think about the […]
Red Raider girls beat Clearview 4-2 for sectional championship OCEAN CITY – When senior Brooke Douglas took the mound in the fifth inning of the South Jersey Group III championship softball game June 4, she finished what pitching partner Jessica Mooney started. The two young women have been swapping places on the mound since their […]
Entress scores winning goal; teammate Windfelder makes 17 saves OCEAN CITY – It took everything he and his teammates had, but Kevin Entress and the Ocean City Red Raiders are South Jersey lacrosse champions. After four overtime periods of a back-and-forth defensive battle, Entress scored the golden goal to lift the Red Raiders past Manasquan […]
FRANKLINVILLE – After a string of dominant road playoff wins, the Mainland Mustangs were locked into a battle with Delsea Regional High School June 5 with the South Jersey title on the line. The two teams were dead even through the first four innings before senior Ryan Looby hit a three-run home run that gave […]
When people think of sexism in sports, they often picture obvious examples: unequal funding, fewer opportunities or blatant discrimination. Thanks to decades of progress and the protections of Title IX, many assume those battles have largely been won at the high school level. But misogyny in athletics hasn’t disappeared. It has simply become more subtle. […]
Thoughts from the Ocean City mayoral and council election Judging from the social media firestorm that preceded the May 12 election, having three candidates vying for mayor and more than a year-long public battle over the future of the Wonderland Pier amusement park property, we expected a higher turnout at the polls. Turns out, it […]
Is it that horrible living here on this barrier island, forcing people to live in valuable homes protected by paid police and firefighters with a great downtown, beautiful boardwalk and beaches? (And a great Senior Center and Community Center, extensive work to mitigate flooding and a ton of other amenities not available to those on […]
We hope that the Ocean City Board of Education’s hiring of Dr. Brian Latwis as the new superintendent of schools last week breaks the trend in recent years. The current superintendent, Dr. Christian Angelillo, is leaving after only two years, following a superintendent who lasted only a year and multiple interim superintendents in between that […]
