Reaction to team letter mixed: some back players; alums sing praises of coach, how he treated them
See related story OCEAN CITY – Reaction to the Ocean City High School girls basketball team’s appearance at last week’s Ocean City Board of Education meeting has been mixed, with some supporting the girls for speaking out and others, including former athletes, backing the head coach. Comments came in after the Ocean City Sentinel published […]
Somers Point Council picks DePamphilis
Public speaks up for Bender, but GOP taps former Linwood mayor SOMERS POINT — Republicans cited his lengthy government experience in appointing Richard DePamphilis to the open Ward I seat Feb. 24, despite strong support for another nominee. “I have known Mr. DePamphilis for a long time. He does have roots here in Somers Point and […]
Fox: ‘Republicans … are controlling the laws of physics’
Humorous and serious take on appointment SOMERS POINT — Frowzy 40-year-old Levi Fox provided some humor to an otherwise-serious City Council meeting Feb. 24, when a new member was chosen from among four nominees. Sporting long hair and a bushy beard, the Democrat is highly educated, having earned a bachelor’s degree in history and anthropology […]
Merion ‘Mern’ L. Gouza, 86
Merion “Mern” L. Gouza, 86, of Dataw Island, SC and Ocean City, NJ passed away on February 20, 2022 in Beaufort, SC. Born June 6, 1935 at home in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA. Mern is predeceased by her parents Burns and Merion Lafferty, sisters Jane Sabo, Bernice Simpson, and Betty Altorfer, and a brother Burns […]
Jane Florence Baker Bothwell, 98
Jane Florence Baker Bothwell born May 1, 1923, Philadelphia, Pa. to Charles Pitman Baker and Jane Florence Curran Baker died peacefully in her home of 40 years on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, January 7, 2022 at 98 years old. Jane grew up in the Colonial Hotel at 11th and Spruce in Philadelphia, where her […]
BEST MRHS GIRLS SWIM SEASON EVER
Mustang girls finish as state Group B finalist SEWELL – The Mainland Regional High School girls swimming team finished its best season ever Sunday night, making it to the state finals for the first time in school history after securing only the team’s second South Jersey championship 12 days earlier. The girls lost in the […]
MUSTANG BOYS & GIRLS SCORE CAL HOOPS TITLES
ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS Mainland boys upset everyone, take O.T. thriller over the Prep GALLOWAY – The Mainland Regional boys basketball team pulled off the unthinkable Saturday afternoon, stunning St. Augustine Prep 58-56 for the Cape-Atlantic League championship. “It’s unbelievable,” head coach Dan Williams said. “I have to believe that some of it is, being […]
Dream home overlooks the bay, inlet in desirable Gardens section
OCEAN CITY — The single-family home at 1103 Gardens Parkway is big and beautiful, offering a free-flowing layout perfect for entertaining and a fantastic view of Great Egg Harbor Bay and inlet. “Exceptional and stylish renovations have been professionally designed and completed throughout the home,” real estate agent Mark Grimes said. “The possibilities are endless […]