Neighborhood, design, amenities compete for best part of Ocean City home
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — It’s hard to decide on the best part of the traditional-style home at 63 Spruce Road — not because there are few options, but because there are so many great things worth note. Real estate agent Emily Wilkins thinks it’s the neighborhood, which she called “ultra-residential,” and […]
Joseph W. Vasturia, 83
Vasturia, Joseph, age 83, of Drexel Hill, PA and Ocean City, NJ passed away on May 5, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Looby); devoted father of Joe, John (Kathy), Paul, Lisa Hadden (Greg) and Susan Symnoski (Dave); also survived by his six loving grandchildren Pat, Steve, Mike, Chris, […]
Unbeaten Mustang tennis tops Ocean City, but match is much closer
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY OF THE GAME By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Mainland Mustang tennis team ran its unbeaten record to 9-0 Friday, but getting past Ocean City was a little more difficult the second time around. After beating Ocean City 5-0 to open the season, the Mustangs topped the […]
Ocean City girls track tops A.C., Pleasantville, follows up with a win over Cedar Creek
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls track and field team rolled to easy victories over depleted Atlantic City and Pleasantville teams Tuesday at Carey Stadium and followed that up Friday with another victory, this time over Cedar Creek. Against Cedar Creek, the Red Raiders won 98.5 to 41.5 […]
Red Raider softball wins exciting game over ACIT
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY OF THE GAME By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Keri Tricinelli had faith in her Red Raider softball players, even though they may have given her heart palpitations in their close 9-8 win over visiting Atlantic County Institute of Technology Friday afternoon at the Sixth Street field. The […]
Bike event promotes safety, bond between police, young riders
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – There is going to be a special event today that will allow youngsters to show off their bicycle skills and for police to show the young people bicycle safety. However, the event – at 4 p.m. Wednesday (May 12) in the parking lot at Fifth Street and the boardwalk […]
Soleil on the agenda
Development next to Flanders set for final site plan approval tonight By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – The Planning Board is set to decide on a six-story, 111-unit hotel across 11th Street from The Flanders Hotel, with a final major site plan on the agenda for 6 p.m. May 12. The proposal […]
Northfield: Age-restricted apartments
77-unit complex is proposed for Wabash Avenue By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — A charitable nonprofit is proposing the construction of a 77-unit age-restricted rental apartment complex along Wabash Avenue between Mill and Tilton roads. Attorney Stephen Nehmad and Homes for All Inc. Executive Director Glen McDonald appeared virtually before the Northfield Planning Board […]
Upper Township delays budget, bans marijuana businesses for now
By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Despite a last-minute appeal, Township Committee on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance banning cannabis businesses anywhere in the township. At the same meeting, which Mayor Rich Palombo said will likely be the last to be held remotely, committee also delayed voting on this year’s municipal budget. […]
Martin sees his shadow; summer coming a week early
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — For the 48th consecutive year, Martin Z. Mollusk saw his shadow on the day that bears his name — assuring that once again summer will come a week early to Ocean City. Martin Z. Mollusk Day is Ocean City’s version of Groundhog Day in which the city’s hermit-crab […]