Mainland moves prom to Monday
Due to inclement weather expected Thursday, June 3, Mainland Regional High School has changed the date of its prom. It now is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, June 7, at The Point on Bay Avenue in Somers Point. Mainland Regional is hosting a prom with a twist Nontraditional venue could call for some […]
Ocean City, Mainland teams are in South Jersey sectionals
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Local teams are starting the playoffs this week and some could be on a collision course. Mustangs No. 1, Red Raiders No. 2 in baseball sectional The Mainland Mustangs baseball team (20-3) earned the top seed in South Jersey Group III and Ocean City (14-7) is the No. 2 seed, putting […]
Ocean City edges MRHS girls lax in thriller
Mustang Murray scores 6, but Red Raiders come back By CLYDE HUGHES/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City girls lacrosse team rallied from a second-half deficit Tuesday, May 25, to edge rival Mainland in the regular season finale at Carey Stadium 11-10, propelling them into the South Jersey Group III playoffs. The […]
Schneider scores 100th goal in 17-4 win over Mainland
By CLYDE HUGHES/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Ocean City senior Jake Schneider scored his 100th career lacrosse goal last Wednesday, May 26, as the Red Raiders scored an impressive 17-4 victory over rival Mainland Regional at Carey Stadium, giving them a big boost going into the South Jersey Group III playoffs this week. […]
Ocean City to use $3 million grant to raise Ocean Aire Condominiums
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – A federal grant will bring seven multifamily buildings above the level of future floods. On May 27, City Council approved a $3 million bond that will cover the cost of raising the 52 units of the Ocean Aire Condominiums, a block of seven two-story buildings on […]
Area honors its war dead
By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Special to the Sentinel SOMERS POINT – For many, Memorial Day weekend means grilling in the back yard, going to the beach and spending a relaxing time with family and friends. On Monday, Americans were reminded that weekend comes courtesy of the veterans who lost their lives serving the United States. Because of […]
At start of new season, investigation into OCBP begins
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian told City Council members on Thursday that an independent investigator will look into allegations of misconduct in the Ocean City Beach Patrol, as lifeguards brought out the stands for a new season. Allegations of sexual misconduct made headlines earlier this year as they became […]
Revolving door for police chiefs at Linwood Police Dept.
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — In what has turned from a pattern to a practice, Linwood has agreed to a separation agreement with its new police chief, this time on the same day he officially took office. City Council passed a resolution May 26 confirming Jason Weber’s promotion to chief effective that […]
Council removes senior housing as boardwalk use
By BILL BARLOW Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – City Council on Thursday re-introduced an amendment to city zoning that will remove senior housing as a conditional use on the boardwalk. The ordinance had been approved earlier in May but was back before City Council because of an issue with the public notice. “To […]
Hundreds brave weather, obstacle course
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Hundreds gathered early Saturday morning beneath the loggia at the Ocean City Music Pier, watching warily as the rain fell and wind howled along the obstacle course they were about to tackle. Wooden hurdles — both knee- and hip-high — mounds of sand, pools of water […]