Northfield school tax rising despite stable levy
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The Northfield School District would collect the same amount from taxpayers for 2021-22 as it did the previous year, but due to falling property values would have to increase the tax rate to do so. The fact that the district works on a school calendar and the […]
Eagle Scout project turns barrier into bookshelf
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The Eagle Scout project completed by Dennis Xu was all about inclusion. Xu and other members of Boy Scout Troop 72 painted the fence behind the Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, a place near and dear to the Northfield resident’s heart. “I chose to involve myself with […]
Red Raider golfers lack experience, not leadership
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT – Standing in the blowing wind at Greate Bay Country Club Friday afternoon, the coaches for the Red Raider golf team acknowledged they have pretty much no idea what to expect out of their team this season. Ed Ritti and Bryan Chojnacki said they don’t have many experienced golfers […]
Former OCHS golfer Kasey Clifford named PAC Player of the Year in back-to-back years
Editor’s note: Information in this story is courtesy of the Westminster College Athletic Department. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City High School graduate Kasey Clifford won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference golf championship, leading her Westminster College golf team to the team title for the second year in a row on Monday. It […]
OCHS girls lacrosse almost ‘starting from scratch’
Big roster, but minimal experience; experienced coach, but not with Red Raiders By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls lacrosse team has long been a power in the Cape-Atlantic League. This season, everything is up in the air. The good news for the Red Raiders is that all of […]
Comment, question now: Deadline for Ocean Wind project is April 29
It’s time to formally ask questions for the environmental review of Ørsted’s proposed wind farm off the coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has invited the public and public officials to offer their comments and questions about Ocean Wind, the project that could erect up to 99 wind turbines off the coast of […]
Goldcoast condo offers front-row seat to calm, relaxing view of ocean
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — The south-side duplex at 2930 Wesley Ave. has a front-row seat to the beautiful deep-blue sea bordered by the resort’s miles of pristine beaches. The sound of the waves lapping the shore and the gulls overhead, along with the salty smell of the sea breeze while sitting on […]
Kathleen Marie Millar, 89
Kathleen Marie (Swiggard) Millar, (89), of Ocean City, New Jersey entered eternal life on April 19, 2021.“Kate,” as she was affectionately known by her family, was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of James and Marie (Esmond) Swiggard. She attended Saint Athanasius Elementary School, Little Flower High School and Moore College of Art. Kate worked for […]
20 questions for Ørsted
Company officials answer questions about wind farm status, concerns, phases, whether it’s a ‘done deal’ Editor’s note: On April 7, Sentinel editor David Nahan interviewed Marc Reimer, project development director for Danish company Ørsted, about the planned Ocean Wind wind farm project 15 miles off the coast of Cape May and Atlantic counties. Ocean Wind […]
Northfield: Voters 70% in favor of weed law
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Long known (in some circles) for allowing the sale of paraphernalia for smoking (legal substances and otherwise), the city could become the home of one or more marijuana businesses in the future. With a state deadline of Aug. 11 to create local regulations on the cannabis industry, City […]