Coming to fruition in Somers Point
Whole city was deemed in need of rehabilitation; projects move ahead for lot, condos to replace derelict homes; an ALDI market on New Road SOMERS POINT — City Council is continuing its efforts to improve the city through real estate redevelopment agreements, granting preliminary approval to two more Thursday, Sept. 9. One will involve the […]
Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr., 94
Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr., 94, of Cherry Hill, formerly of Moorestown and Ocean City, NJ, died August 22, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Taylor); Loving uncle of Nancy Dowlin, John Dowlin & Jed Dowlin of Ohio, and Sarah “Betsy” Dowlin of CA; Dear friend of Dorothy E. Wilson. Cornell graduated […]
Gretchen I. Bingham, 87
Gretchen I. Bingham, 87, passed away peacefully at the AtlantiCare Mainland Regional Medical Center in Galloway, NJ on April 28, 2021. Gretchen was born in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia, PA where she attended the public schools and graduated from Frankford High School in 1951. She was predeceased by her father and mother, Warren […]
Ocean City Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow Sunday; Parachute Pyrotechnic Show Saturday
OCEAN CITY – All eyes will turn to the sky for Ocean City’s Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow Weekend on Sunday, Sept. 19. The event is free to attend and is one of the annual highlights of September in Ocean City. Before the airshow, the Parachute Pyrotechnic Show will return for its fourth year at 8 p.m. […]
Interim OCHS principal Mark Napoleon: Communication is important
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mark Napoleon is a retired educator, but he’s not done with education. Longtime Ocean City High School principal Matt Jamison retired after the 2020-21 school year. Napoleon, interviewed at Carey Stadium before the Red Raider football team’s home opener Aug. 27, said he is beginning his second career […]
Ocean City Police department adding deputy chief
Construction at 9th and West prompts temporary sidewalk issue By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council approved changes to ordinances governing the Ocean City Police Department, supporting Chief Jay Prettyman’s request to add a deputy chief position and allow an alternate means to hire new police officers. The reorganization, unanimously supported by […]
Good that mayoral race now out in the open
With Councilman Keith Hartzell’s official announcement Monday that he is running for mayor of Ocean City, it gets an open secret fully out into the open. We hope this bodes well for what we expect to be a long campaign for the May 2022 election. It has been obvious Hartzell has been distancing himself from […]
Sept. 11, 2001: Never forget
Ocean City, Upper Township, Somers Point among many commemorating response to terror attacks 20 years ago By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff For one day at least, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, put the unity back in community as neighbors, first-responders and elected officials gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the worst attack on […]
Two-property compound a boater’s paradise set in desirable Riviera section
OCEAN CITY — The adjacent properties for sale at 2-4 Grenada Lane in the island’s boating haven known as the Riviera offer multiple options and an intriguing opportunity for a big dreamer. Sure, there already are two modern, upgraded homes on the site with a combined six bedrooms and five bathrooms. An extended family could […]
Hartzell to challenge Gillian for mayor
Serving fourth term on Ocean City Council, he says it’s time for new leadership Editor’s note: This story has been updated. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Keith Hartzell, who has served on Ocean City Council since 2006, made it official on Monday that he will be running for mayor in the May 2022 […]