Ocean City unlocks the ocean, business people take the plunge
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian, members of Ocean City Council and other dignitaries officially Unlocked the Ocean at noon Friday by turning a ceremonial key in the sand by the Ocean City Music Pier. That marked the official kickoff to Memorial Day weekend and the 2022 summer tourism season in America’s Greatest Family Resort. […]
Ocean City school board doesn’t rehire basketball coach
Teachers gather outside school Thursday morning in solidarity with Michael Cappelletti Editor’s note: Timothy M. Kelley, the boys tennis coach and assistant basketball coach for the 2021-22 season, is not related to Timothy E. Kelley, the business administrator for the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School teachers gathered beneath the […]
Red Raiders give coach gray hair as they hold off Absegami
GALLOWAY – The Red Raider baseball team continued its second-half surge with a 9-5 win at Absegami Wednesday, May 18. Ocean City completed the season sweep over the Braves behind a big fifth inning and a pair of homers from Evan Taylor. “Sometimes you’re going to get a no-hitter and sometimes you’re going to have […]
Mustangs top Raiders in CAL baseball semi
Hoover strikes out 11, MRHS steals four bases in 2-1 win; the Prep is next OCEAN CITY – The Mainland Mustangs baseball team punched its ticket to the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament title game Monday with a 2-1 comeback win over the Ocean City Red Raiders. The Mainland offense put together better at-bats as the game […]
Waterfront single in Avalon boasts fantastic views, boating, crabbing
AVALON — With two boat slips at the end of a long dock jutting out into South Channel, the waterfront home at 448 Old Avalon Blvd. in Avalon is a boater’s paradise. Sailing east through Townsends Inlet, the deep blue Atlantic Ocean is just minutes away. Located off the main island, the home offers a […]
Ocean City first responders rescue three swimmers caught in rip current
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City first responders rescued three young swimmers from the ocean on Saturday after they were caught in a rip current off 10th Street. An emergency call came at approximately noon on May 21. Ocean City Beach Patrol personnel who were working at 12th Street to prepare for the opening of guarded beaches on […]
Linwood police chief aims high
Cunningham achieves certification, now actively seeking certification of entire police department LINWOOD — Police Chief Steven Cunningham recently received certification from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police through its Accredited Chief/Command Executive Certification Program. Cunningham, who took over as chief effective Jan. 1, said earning accreditation involves advanced leadership training. “To achieve […]
First responders get primer on American Sign Language to better serve resort
OCEAN CITY — New Class I and II officers and some seasoned police and fire department personnel worked on their communication skills May 12 ahead of the summer season. Community Emergency Response Team members Annmarie Buraczeski and Kathleen Reese, with the help of American Sign Language interpreter Emily Krause, explained the importance of first responders […]
Somers Point mulls Second Amendment vote
SOMERS POINT — Gun-rights advocate Sandy Hickerson has resumed attending City Council meetings throughout the region in her attempt to convince the governing bodies to show support for the right to bear arms. The Absecon woman has been a regular in Linwood for the past couple of months and used the public comment portion of […]
Joseph L. Vitale, 89
Joseph L. Vitale, 89, died Jan. 26, 2022. He was born May 25, 1932. Happy birthday, Joseph! The tide recedes, but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, the gentle warm still lingers on the land. If I had my one choice today my choice would not be hard – I […]