Ocean City’s Keith Hartzell files petitions to run for mayor
Longtime city councilman says he will oppose high-rises on the boardwalk, importing sewage, joint public safety building, will fight for quality-of-life issues OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Councilman Keith Hartzell officially filed petitions Wednesday to enter the race for mayor in the May 2022 election. The three-term, at-large councilman, who served two years as council […]
Stop the backlash against the players
Commentary by David Nahan, editor, Ocean City Sentinel There are a lot of opinions swirling around the Ocean City High School girls basketball team and its players’ decision to approach the Ocean City Board of Education last Wednesday evening to speak out against renewing the contracts of the coach and assistant coach. Almost all of […]
Ocean City boys basketball tops Hammonton in sectional opener
OCEAN CITY — The Red Raiders jumped out to a big first-quarter lead against Hammonton in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III playoffs Tuesday evening, then held off the Blue Devils the rest of the way.Ocean City won 61-46 with the help of 21 points from Dylan Schlatter.The Red Raiders (13-13) […]
Ocean City girls basketball dispatches Highland in Group III hoops opener
OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls basketball team made quick work of the Highland Tartans on Tuesday evening in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III tournament.Ocean City, the No. 3 seed, opened with a bang, scoring the most points in the first quarter en route to shutting down Highland, the No. […]
Ocean City Fire Department responds
The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the former Crown Bank building at the corner of Eighth Street and Asbury Avenue at 10:52 a.m. this morning for the report of an AT&T worker who suffered an upper arm laceration when he fell off a six-foot ladder on the roof of the building. The elevator on […]
Alum, senior to school board: Don’t change yearbook, grad gowns
Principal: No worries, those traditions are going to remain OCEAN CITY – Don’t change tradition, a student and parent implored the Ocean City Board of Education Wednesday evening, Feb. 23. They asked the board to continue the practice of having the graduation gowns in both red and white – and not to have all 2022 […]
B.L. England sale complete
Dismantling process can begin; Upper Township may use site for emergency training UPPER TOWNSHIP — The sale of the B.L. England property is complete and the defunct power plant is set for dismantling, solicitor Dan Young told Upper Township Committee on Monday. Committeeman Jay Newman raised the possibility of using the vacant property in the […]
Councilman Levchuk pushes for answers
He wanted definite bathroom completion date, update on parking garage OCEAN CITY – Third Ward Councilman Jody Levchuk pushed city administrators Thursday evening, saying he wasn’t getting timely information on progress of the new bathrooms on the boardwalk or an update on a potential parking garage in the city. Levchuk’s comments came after city Business […]
Madden, Bergman, Polcini formally announce their bids for City Council
Six candidates expected for three at-large positions OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council incumbents Pete Madden and Karen Bergman and newcomer John “Tony” Polcini officially announced their candidacies in the May 10 election. Madden and Bergman, who have served two terms each, are seeking re-election. Polcini is running for office for the first time. Former […]
City honors Linwood Panthers for their championship season
LINWOOD — More than a dozen young athletes gathered Wednesday, Feb. 23, at City Hall for the cherry on top of their victory sundae. City Council congratulated and honored the Linwood Panthers varsity football team for its “notable achievement,” stating in a proclamation that it “brought substantial recognition to the members … their coaches, families and […]