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April 27, 2024

Month: April 2022

Modern waterfront beauty sports incredible location, deluxe amenities package

LONGPORT — Even the water tower has a big smile in Longport, a quiet borough at the tip of Absecon Island where the bay meets the ocean at Great Egg Harbor Inlet. Featuring an unobstructed south-southwest view of the Atlantic Ocean as far as the eye can see, interrupted only occasionally by a pleasure craft or […]

Modern multilevel condo close to beach in historic North End neighborhood

OCEAN CITY — The ability to see the ocean every morning from the front porch is perhaps the best part of the second-floor condo at 866 Third St., but its proximity to the beach, boardwalk and everything else the island has to offer is a close second. The home that comes with that view, while […]

Ocean City boys lacrosse learning in tough non-conference losses

OCEAN CITY – After Saturday’s game, the Ocean City High School boys lacrosse team was still at the top of the American Conference with a 4-0 record, but after the 13-6 loss to Manasquan was at .500 in overall record.  That’s because the team has packed its first 10 games of the season with tough, […]

Mustang softball downs the Devils

LINWOOD – The Mainland Regional High School softball team took down visiting Hammonton 6-3 on Friday, April 22, behind timely hitting and the pitching of Bella D’Agostino.  D’Agostino shook off an early home run to settle in and pitched better as the game wore on, while the Mustangs’ offense and defense gave her the support […]

Ocean City Council candidates talk wind farm, BYOB, public safety

OCEAN CITY — Six candidates shared their views on multiple topics during a forum Monday hosted by the Ocean City Sentinel at the Hughes Performing Arts Center at Ocean City High school.  At-large members of City Council represent the entire island as opposed to a single ward where they must live. Following a brief introduction, each […]

Contract awarded for wind farm transmission cables

Lines run through Ocean City to Beesleys Point, where substation to be built ‘The awarding of these construction contracts marks significant milestones in moving the state’s first offshore wind project forward.’– Grant van Wyngaarden, head of procurement, Ørsted North America ATLANTIC CITY – Ocean Wind 1 announced the award of a contract to install power […]

Upper Township bids (semi)farewell to solicitor

UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Upper Township Committee on Monday evening welcomed new township administrator Gary Demarzo and congratulated solicitor Dan Young on his (semi)retirement. DeMarzo was attending his first meeting after having taken over for Scott Morgan, who will stay on as emergency management coordinator. As DeMarzo thanked the committee and the community for the opportunity […]

Harry V. Bakley, 77

Harry V. Bakley, 77, of Egg Harbor City, NJ formerly of Ocean City, NJ passed away April 19, 2022 in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Somers Point, NJ to the Everett and Estelle (nee Frazer) Bakley he graduated Ocean City High School class of 1962.  He attended Cape May Vocational Technical School for […]

Donald D. Phillips Jr.

Donald D. Phillips Jr. Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 25, 2021.  Don was born in Atlantic City and graduated from Ocean City High in 1958. He spent most of his life in Los Angeles, California where he was a movie producer and casting director. A memorial service was held […]

Candidates file financial disclosures

Where they own real property, earn their incomes OCEAN CITY – In the Financial Disclosure Statements for 2022, filed in April, Mayor Jay Gillian and challenger Keith Hartzell listed their sources of income and properties in which they have a financial interest. In his report filed Friday, April 22, Gillian’s income was listed from three […]