Upper Township Committee honors Young
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Upper Township honored outgoing solicitor Dan Young Monday evening. Former mayor Rich Palombo was in attendance to support his longtime colleague as he accepted an award and gift from the committee. The committee first formally adopted a resolution recognizing his years of service and wishing him luck in the future, then Mayor […]
Upper Township administrator questioned about GSP exit, his own resumé
UPPER TOWNSHIP – During public comment at Monday evening’s Upper Township Committee meeting, citizens pressed the new township administrator for an update on a Garden State Parkway exit and how he came to get his job. Resident Barbara Murphy-Leary echoed prior praise of the Public Works Department before asking township Administrator Gary Demarzo about his […]
Candidates file last pre-election financial reports
OCEAN CITY – Pre-election reports show both mayoral candidates have put money into their own campaigns and raised more contributions. In the 11-day pre-election report filed April 29, Councilman Keith Hartzell, who is challenging incumbent Jay Gillian in the May 10 election, listed a $5,000 loan he gave to his campaign . He also listed […]
Beloved teacher, coach ‘didn’t lose a battle with cancer. Heaven won her.’
Mikenzie Helphenstine remembered for her tenacity, making sure she was helping others OCEAN CITY – For the passing of beloved teacher and coach Mikenzie Helphenstine, a woman with unbelievable grit who never gave up at anything, it is fitting how others viewed her life and her untimely death, at age 43, on Wednesday, May 4, […]
Mikenzie L. Helphenstine, 43
Mikenzie Helphenstine, age 43, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Margate and raised in Ocean City. Mikenzie graduated from Ocean City High in 1997. She went on to attend Towson University graduating in 2001, Mikenzie earned her Masters in Education from Johns […]
Seniors lead Ocean City track team as they look to defend county title
OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider boys track team beat St. Augustine Prep 109.5 to 30.5 last week to improve to 5-2 in dual meets so far this season, led by a small but solid crop of seniors. The Ocean City High School boys lost close meets to Mainland Regional and Egg Harbor Township this […]
Red Raider tennis has big week before tournament seedings
OCEAN CITY – After defeating St. Augustine Prep 5-0 Thursday, the Red Raider tennis team has an 8-3 record with four matches this week before seedings are set for the South Jersey Group III tournament. Head coach Tim Kelley believes his lineup is almost all set for the coming playoffs with the exception of a […]
Gillian wins fourth term as mayor
Bergman, Madden, Polcini win the three City Council seats Editor’s note: The election results are unofficial until they are certified by the Cape May County Clerk’s Office. OCEAN CITY – Jay Gillian won his fourth consecutive term in office, defeating challenger Keith Hartzell, the longtime City Council member, 2,299 to 1,893 – a more than […]
Versatile athletes, freshmen to seniors, vital to girls track
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City High School girls track coach Tim Cook has a senior who can compete wherever he needs her, a junior who is learning and excelling at just about everything she tries, and freshmen who are making an impact in their first season, getting themselves onto top-10 all-time performance lists in their […]
Mustang Goldberg, O.C.’s Cameron Yoa qualify for golf states
WEST DEPTFORD – Mainland Regional’s Evan Goldberg finished second and Ocean City junior Cameron Yoa finished fourth at Monday’s Central/South Jersey sectional golf tournament, earning berths at the state meet next Tuesday. Goldberg shot a 79 on the Riverwinds course and Yoa shot an 81. Jerry Lu of West Windsor Plainsboro North fired the low […]