MRHS girls tennis earns SJ finals spot
Ocean City falls in semifinals LINWOOD – Third-seeded Mainland Regional made it to the finals of the South Jersey Group III sectional Tuesday afternoon against top-seeded Moorestown, which beat Ocean City 4-1 in the semifinals to reach the finals. Mainland did it by upsetting the tournament’s second seed, Clearview, by a 4-1 score, though it […]
Mainland Mustangs use their 1-2 punch
Mace, Leslie lead MRHS over Fighting Clan, 35-25 LINWOOD – Mainland Regional’s 35-25 home victory Friday against the Vineland Fighting Clan showed glimpses of what the Mustangs coaching staff and players had envisioned before the season started with one of the best one-two backfield punches in South Jersey. Quarterback Marlon Leslie and running back Ja’Briel […]
Summer Reimet top Ocean City girls soccer scorer
OCHS teammate Hope Slimmer sets OCHS assists record OCEAN CITY — Red Raider girls soccer star Summer Reimet scored 6 goals on 10 shots in an 8-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday, Oct. 5, setting new school single-season and career records. Later in the week, teammate Hope Slimmer broke her sister’s all-time assists record. […]
Second-floor condominium centrally located for access to all of island’s attractions
OCEAN CITY — The second-floor condominium at 1400 Asbury Ave., Unit 2, is perfect for a family on the go, located at the edge of the city’s downtown shopping district and just blocks from the beach and boardwalk. With two bedrooms and one bathroom, it is ideal for empty-nesters or a young family looking for a […]
Patricia A. McDowell, 82
McDowell, Patricia A., 82 of Somers Point, NJ passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Patricia was born in Somers Point, NJ and was a graduate of Ocean City High School, class of 1957. She worked as a Section Head for Prudential in Linwood, NJ and also worked at World Class Flowers in Egg Harbor […]
Six candidates for Upper Township Committee share visions
Republican ticket does not show, holds own campaign event in Seaville MARMORA — Improving the business climate through upgrading the town centers, advocating for expansion of Exit 20 and beautifying entrances to the township was part of the vision of some candidates running for Upper Township Committee. Others didn’t bother to show. Six of the […]
CMC officials: FEMA change will hurt flood insurance rates
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Board of County Commissioners urged the state last week to study the socioeconomic implications of changing the way flood insurance premiums are calculated. According to a resolution the board passed, an estimated 77 percent of policy holders will pay higher insurance costs and studies indicate that some policies will […]
AppleFest Oct. 16 at Gandy Farmstead
OCEAN VIEW – The Annual Applefest for the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. (HPSUT) will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the John Wesley Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616), Ocean View. Free festival, free parking There is no admission charge for the AppleFest. In addition, parking at the […]
Ocean City Fire Department open house Thurday, Fall Block Party with fireworks is Saturday
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s premier autumn event – the Fall Block Party – will go off rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. More than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers will line a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The Block Party […]
James A.Bowdler, 77
James A. Bowdler, age 77, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Philadelphia on May 25, 1944, he resided in Bucks County, PA prior to moving to Ocean City in 1977 with his wife, Mary Louise and children. Jim was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep, […]