OCEAN CITY — Diminutive senior Emily Russo will have her name writ large on the records board at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center pool after breaking the 11-dive record at a home meet Jan. 29. Russo, a former gymnast turned diver, scored 454 points, shattering the 2019 record of 434.95 points by Isabella […]
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian formally announced his bid for a fifth term in office Sunday afternoon, saying he believes deeply in the community and there remains work to do. In a 2-minute, 50-second video, Gillian reiterated his former campaign promise “unity in the community.” He said he has always governed by what is […]
OCEAN CITY — Before his announcement that he will be running for a fifth term as mayor of Ocean City, Jay Gillian sat down with the Ocean City Sentinel for a Q&A. Questions are in bold. Answers have been edited for length. Personally, this has been a tough time for you. You had to suffer […]
Banker predicts consumers will drive economic growth OCEAN CITY — More money in consumers’ pockets from tax cuts, less withholdings and low gas prices will offset geopolitical uncertainty, an escalating federal deficit and stubborn inflation for a strong economy in 2026. That’s what Greg Matuson, president and CEO of Sturdy Savings, predicted in his 2026 […]
Teddy Bear Picnic Jan. 29 CAPE MAY — The Cape May County Library Children’s Department has scheduled Teddy Bear Picnic for 11 a.m. Jan. 29 at the Cape May branch. The program is a cozy and playful early literacy experience designed for children ages 2 to 6 and their loved ones. Bring a favorite stuffie and […]
School board president: This is a bit of a bomb dropped on us OCEAN CITY – Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christian Angelillo “dropped a bomb” on the Ocean City Board of Education Thursday evening, catching members by surprise by announcing his plans to retire at the end of the school year. Angelillo, 53, who will […]
OCEAN CITY — The ridiculously stunning home at 55 Walnut Road in the exclusive Riviera section of the city is a masterpiece of wood, metal, stone and glass overlooking another of water, wind, sand and salt. “This one-of-a-kind waterfront estate boasts over 8,000 of living and entertaining space with 80 feet of water and dock […]
OCEAN CITY — “Is this the one you’ve been waiting for?” real estate agent Joan Farrell asks. The multilevel single-family home at 2020 West Ave. in America’s Greatest Family Resort offers numerous places for family and friends to gather and get away, making it ideal for a summer vacation. It features an open great room with […]
BEESLEYS POINT — While many houses at the shore are built as vacation homes to be used only during the summer months, the newly renovated stunner at 17 E. Golden Oak Lane in Upper Township was clearly designed with family in mind. “With every detail newly completed and no expense spared in the finish work, […]
WILDWOOD – One last play separated the Ocean City Red Raider girls from victory after a back-and-forth battle against the Wildwood Warriors was decided on the final shot. Raider Marley Ostrander and Warrior Rebecca Benichou were both unstoppable throughout and forced the game to come down to who had the ball last. Despite a heroic […]
WILDWOOD – Despite a barrage of three-pointers by the Wildwood Warriors, Josh Lenko and the Ocean City Red Raiders managed to hold onto their fifth straight win. Lenko led all scorers with 25 points as he helped Ocean City High School fend off Wildwood High School 59-47 Saturday, Jan. 31. Ocean City jumped all over […]
LINWOOD – Fresh off a victory at the South Jersey Swim Coaches Association tournament and a season-ending win over Haddon Township, coach Mike Demarest believes his girls are on the right track for the South Jersey Group B sectional. The Mainland Regional High School girls are the defending South Jersey champs and if they make […]
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 […]
Is City Council going to change its mind Thursday evening over the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site? In spite of what seemed a definitive vote in August and subsequent support for a comprehensive study on that property, this is a resolution that just won’t die. Critics allege shady backroom dealing and […]
Three of the candidates running for the Ocean City school board have claimed their opponents are getting political in a non-partisan election. What is hypocritical is that all three of those candidates, in their profiles that appeared in last week’s edition of the Sentinel, all listed as most important getting a Republican elected governor. They […]
It was whipflash. The Ocean City administration rushed a resolution before Ocean City Council Sept. 24 to buy the former Crown Bank building and two parking lots for $12.6 million. The prospect was to make the old high-rise at 801 Asbury Ave. into the new police station. The city was already planning to renovate and […]
