Ocean City Council goes full NIMBY on wind project
Members believe Ørsted offshore farm would harm resort’s tourism By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council was unanimous in opposing Ørsted’s Ocean Wind offshore wind turbine project after a representative made a presentation Thursday night. No formal action was taken, but the seven members were clear on opposing the wind farm in […]
O.C. native David L. Rowell stars in movie, ‘Christmas in Carolina’
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Ocean City native David L. Rowell is starring as the romantic interest in a new romantic comedy, “Christmas in Carolina,” with a pair of well-known stars from the TV sitcom “Family Matters” whose experience is helping propel Rowell along in his acting career. Kellie Shanygne Williams and Darius […]
Ocean City has a 5-year, $25 M. flood-mitigation strategy
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials presented an “ambitious” but “achievable” $25 million, five-year plan of flood-mitigation projects across the island. In a virtual Zoom presentation Saturday morning from City Hall, city business administrator and engineer George Savastano reported on what has been done over recent years to deal with flooding […]
‘A Christmas Carol’ plays out across porches in Somers Point Saturday
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Unique Experiences Club once again presented its zany take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday evening on the porches of three homes and a business in the city’s historic district. The group hires the Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company of Stratford, N.J., each year […]
City could take over former dealership lot soon
Council approves $12.5 M., but litigation could drag on for two years By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Although litigation could continue for two years over the properties where the former Chevy dealership had been, the city could take ownership of the properties soon. How much the city will end up paying is the […]
Gift of summer for a stocking stuffer; tag features view of 18th St. beach
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — There’s nothing like a reminder of summer amid the cold, dark winter, and a beach tag seems like the perfect choice. For years the city has been starting sales of its tags on Black Friday, just in time for stocking stuffers. “It’s a great Christmas holiday gift. […]
Ocean City surfer rides N.J. big ‘wave of the winter’
Video of Rob Kelly’s ride viewed worldwide By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel MANAESQUAN – Picture a cold, rolling hillside built of 52-degree salt water. Then imagine Ocean City’s Rob Kelly sliding down the face as that hill rolls over itself, tucking him behind an overhead waterfall to eventually pop out the far side. On […]
Cape May County adds testing; 3 fatalities Monday
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Cape May County Department of Health reported three COVID-19 related deaths Monday, including a 66-year-old Upper Township man and a 95-year-old Ocean City woman and 87-year-old Dennis Township man, both in long-term care. That news comes on the heels of the deparment noting the Southeast region of the state, which […]
Atlantic County surpasses 10,000 cases, 300 deaths
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Atlantic County went over the 10,000 mark in COVID-19 cases the past week and recorded 14 more fatalities attributed to the coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the county to more than 300. For three days in a row, there were 200 or more daily cases added to the […]
Rodman Geisler, Jr., 62
Rodman “Jack” Geisler, Jr. age 62 years, of Ocean City, NJ, passed away from neurological disease. Jack was born July 13, 1958 in Woodbury, NJ. He was the beloved son of Rodman Jack Geisler, Sr. and the late Anna V. Geisler (nee Yurgin). Beloved brother of Valerie Geisler, and uncle to Elsie and Dominique DiPalma. […]