Strong winds blow latest graduates into the future OCEAN CITY — It was a hot, breezy late-spring day June 17 as 278 young women and men said goodbye to Ocean City High School — some headed off to college, others to join the workforce or serve in the military. Principal Dr. Wendy O’Neal welcomed the […]
PETERSBURG – Upper Township Committee approved the renewal of the local liquor license for the Deauville Inn despite objections from a group of Strathmere residents. In doing so, the committee on Monday also declined to tie local zoning law to the liquor license in a way that makes it reportable to the state Alcoholic Beverage […]
Cape May Beach Patrol hosts conference also to address ongoing issues of disrespect, harassment CAPE MAY — A full-grown human, drowning in the ocean, is buoyed by the saltwater. Even at 200 pounds, their would-be rescuer requires roughly the same effort to move them as they would a 20-pound weight. Using Archimedes’ Principle to figure […]
OCEAN CITY — Local authorities have recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing May 18 off 10th Street in Ocean City. On June 19, Sea Isle City and Ocean City police, along with the New Jersey State Police and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office responded to a report of a deceased male in […]
Planner’s report supports designating it as ‘area in need of rehabilitation’ OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council plans to act this week on its professional planner’s report that concludes the former home to the Wonderland Pier amusement park qualifies as a property in need of rehabilitation. That rehab designation, which property owner Eustace Mita has […]
BOWIE, Md. — The pilot and two passengers were killed in a plane crash June 20 in Maryland that departed from the Ocean City, N.J., Municipal Airport. Maryland State Police responded to the fatal crash in Prince George’s County. The pilot, identified as Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, and two passengers, identified as David Rabinovich, […]
OCEAN CITY — The design and layout of the waterfront single at 315 Bay Ave. compete with the sweeping views of Great Egg Harbor Bay for the best part of this custom island home. Its upside-down design and multi-level layout put the open gathering areas at the top and spread the sleeping quarters out 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 […]
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 […]
By TONY CHERBY/For the Sentinel BUENA VISTA – June 16 marked the fifth week and fourth round of match play for the Tuesday edition of the Ocean City Senior Golf League. Happily, El Nino has been El Nullo in these parts, with a bit of nip in the air as we started our engines and […]
By BEN FONG/For the Sentinel EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — As the season reached its seventh week, the Thursday Ocean City Senior Golf League continued to deliver exciting competition at Harbor Pines Golf Club. Several established contenders faced stiff challenges, while a number of players posted impressive scores in the race for valuable points as the […]
By TONY CHERBY/For the Sentinel BUENA VISTA – There are golf holes that, once visited, are never forgotten. “The Road Hole” at St. Andrews comes to my mind. Any hope for a birdie on 17 requires a blind tee shot over a hotel. In 2015, in his final round at the Home of Golf, I […]
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 […]
