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Month: August 2021

Longport wins 5th S.J. Lifeguard title in a row

SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY This year was a battle to the finish; Sea Isle second, Margate third By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff LONGPORT – The Longport Beach Patrol defended its South Jersey Lifeguard Championship Friday night – its fifth win in a row – but it wasn’t easy. The rowers and swimmers from the other […]

Looking up at Bill Howarth

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A FULL GALLERY OF THE RACE Ventnor lifeguards win final women’s race of the summer in honor of their late captain By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff VENTNOR – Whether Bill Howarth was looking down from heaven last week on the female athletes he mentored for decades is a question left to theologians. […]

Ocean City Baby Parade as cute as ever at 111

SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY OF THE PARADE Dozens brave heat, humidity to show off their children in elaborate costumes, floats By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Among the sights and sounds (and, in the case of one young mechanic, smells) of the shore Thursday, Aug. 12, on the boardwalk were dozens […]

Adorable coastal cottage renovated, upgraded but maintains charming vibe

OCEAN CITY — The adorable coastal cottage at 1405 Pleasure Ave. has been upgraded with modern amenities and redesigned with an open layout to meet the demands of today’s savvy buyers while at the same time maintaining its historic charm. The three-bedroom single is just a tad more than 1,000 square feet yet has everything […]

Marijuana put to the test on the mainland

O.C., U.T., already said no to businesses; Northfield, Linwood vote this week By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff The deadline to set local limits on the statewide marijuana marketplace is looming and two of the three mainland municipalities are finalizing their plans this week.  In November 2020, New Jersey residents voted about 2-1 in favor of […]

Delta variant rise causing new mandates

Cape May County leads in new daily cases; masks to be required in schools By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of COVID-19 cases is jumping statewide, with increases in Atlantic County and Cape May County leading the state in daily new cases. With schools opening in just under four weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy said students […]

Boardwalk Art Show

Scores of artists took part in the Ocean City Arts Center Boardwalk Art Show from Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8. Beautiful weather accompanied the show, which was viewed by thousands of people over the three-day period. Artists in a range of mediums participated and sold their work. In this gallery is just a […]

Linwood man hikes Appalachian Trail

Connor Mahoney walks more than 2,000 miles over four-plus months By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — A Linwood man recently completed a grueling physical journey, walking the entire Appalachian Trail. Connor Mahoney, the son of Anchorage Tavern owner Don Mahoney, started his trip from Springer Mountain, Ga., about two hours from Atlanta, and walked […]

111th Ocean City Baby Parade marches Thursday

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — A tradition in America’s Greatest Family Resort for more than a century, the 111th annual Ocean City Baby Parade is set to step off at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, from Sixth Street on the boardwalk. Started in 1906, the parade includes entries in four divisions, with many […]

Woman’s poodle, Rocky, inspires her to write children’s books

Deirdre Palm Adams’ series of life lessons for kids begins with ‘Don’t Be Afraid Rocky’ By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s Deirdre Palm Adams believes people can learn a lot from their dogs, so much so that she is writing a series of children’s books inspired by her poodle, Rocky. “Don’t Be […]