Beesleys Point boy, 15, is competing at USA Waterski Championship
BEESLEYS POINT – Zac Fosbenner, 15, of Beesleys Point, will compete in the 79th Goode USA Waterski National Championship on Aug. 11 in Wilmington, Ill. in the boys 4 division, (U16) slalom event. Fosbenner was third at the Eastern Region Waterski Championship July 23. This will his third Nationals competition. He has been competing since age […]
Big turnout in Ocean City for Chip Miller
Surfers raise money and awareness for CMAF OCEAN CITY – A sunny summer day, waves crashing on the beach, sand, surf, and great friends; what more could you ask if you’re a beach-goer? For Lance Miller, president of the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation, the chance to return to his childhood beach and welcome supporters of […]
Search on for new school superintendent
Baruffi to be interim superintendent in Ocean City OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City School District and Board of Education officially launched their search for a new district superintendent, it was announced Wednesday, Aug. 4. This process began after Dr. Kathleen Taylor’s retirement announcement in April. Taylor’s final day with the district was Aug. 1. […]
West Nile Virus confirmed in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT – Atlantic County has reported finding a mosquito sample in Somers Point that has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first confirmed positive mosquito sample found in Atlantic County this year. Representatives from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control collected the sample from Meyran Avenue in Somers Point and […]
Pandemic gave Miss Ocean City a two-year reign, new perspective
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Mary Grace Jamison has been Miss Ocean City longer than any of the former title-holders. Thank the pandemic for that. She thanks the pandemic for giving her perspective. Jamison was chosen as Miss Ocean City at the pageant in August 2019 just before her senior year at Ocean […]
Somers Point man among 4 indicted in alleged drug ring
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against four individuals allegedly involved in a narcotics distribution ring for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The indictment was returned on Aug. 4, 2021, for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and names the following individuals and […]
Hughes Center Honors to recognize four local hospitals
GALLOWAY – The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University will salute the efforts of frontline workers at four south New Jersey hospitals on the coronavirus pandemic with a special Hughes Center Honors award. The Hughes Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individual New Jersey leaders who make important commitments to public service. […]
LBP wins 4 of 5 events to take Dutch Hoffman title
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY In friendly rivalry among swimmers, EHT grad Tepper tops OCHS grad Grisbaum By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff WILDWOOD – Although some of the races were close at Friday night’s 2021 Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championship, the outcome was not. The Longport Beach Patrol won four of the five events to […]
Women rise to the challenge in Cape May Point
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY Jenna Parker wins her fifth title, tops field of 50 lifeguards in run, paddle, swim By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY POINT – She did it again. Harvey Cedars lifeguard Jenna Parker took first place for the fifth time in the Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge. Parker turned […]