Coaches speak up for colleagues, return after near-death experience
Editor’s note: Boys tennis coach Timothy M. Kelley is not related to Ocean City School District Business Administrator Timothy E. Kelley. This article concerns the coach. OCEAN CITY — Two Ocean City High School coaches spoke up for a pair of colleagues who were reappointed to one sport at last Wednesday evening’s meeting but a […]
Careers on Wheels opens students’ eyes to professions
LINWOOD — A lifeguard, police officers and firefighters joined sanitation professionals, veterinarians and utility workers to give children an early look at future job possibilities June 14. Picking up where it left off in 2019, Seaview Elementary School welcomed back a variety of people from the community to talk to students when Careers on Wheels […]
Georgia Kay (Berger) Steinfals
Georgia Kay (Berger) Steinfals, 77, of North Las Vegas, NV, formally from Somers Point, NJ, passed away on June 21, 2022. She born in Floresville, TX. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her sister, Betty, and parents, George and Kay Berger. She leaves behind her spouse, Christian Steinfals; son, […]
Denise Joy Fenstermacher Sykes, 72
Denise Joy Fenstermacher Sykes, 72, recently of Merchantville, NJ, died on June 23rd, 2022. Denise, daughter of Clyde and Ruth Fenstermacher of Ocean City, NJ, passed away due to complications of a chronic medical condition. Denise is survived by her sister Merryn Buck, her daughter Victoria and her two sons Joseph (Regina) and Andrew.(Apple). She […]
Upper Township Beach Patrol crew helps sailor right the ship, get under way
STRATHMERE — A quick response from members of the Upper Township Beach Patrol helped a distressed boater right his capsized catamaran and get under way without any ill effects Sunday evening. UTBP Capt. Bill Handley said the sailboat had flipped over in “pretty strong winds” and the operator was “unable to right the ship himself.” […]
Farmers Market opening at Somers Mansion Saturdays
SOMERS POINT — The Patriots for Somers Mansion will host a Farmers Market beginning July 2 on the grounds of Atlantic County’s oldest home. The event will be held 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 3 at Somers Mansion, which proudly stands atop a bluff overlooking Great Egg Harbor Bay at 1000 Shore Road. […]
Barr decision may open way for Bergman to lead council
OCEAN CITY — A new member of Ocean City Council will take over as president when council reorganizes at noon Friday, July 1. Recently re-elected Councilwoman Karen Bergman has said she would like to lead council. Sitting Council President Bobby Barr said at Thursday’s council meeting that he won’t be seeking another term as president. […]
Vineland man drowns in apparent rip current in Corsons Inlet Park
OCEAN CITY — A Vineland man drowned Friday, June 17, after reportedly getting caught in a rip current in the water off Corsons Inlet State Park, according to a spokesman. New Jersey State Park Police responded to the park at the south end of the island after seeing an Ocean City Fire Department vehicle entering […]
Dual bike parades have city rolling on July Fourth
OCEAN CITY — What’s more American than a good, old-fashioned bicycle parade to celebrate the nation’s founding? Two good, old-fashioned bicycle parades in America’s Greatest Family Resort, that’s what. The tradition continues this year with parades on both ends of the island. The South End Fourth of July Bike Parade, previously hosted by the South […]
Graduation should recognize all students
Chief School Administrator Mark Marrone has done an admirable job of leading multiple classes of students at Mainland Regional High School through the tumultuous years of the COVID-19 pandemic, uniting the student body under his motto of One Family, One School, One Community and never missing a graduation ceremony. He clearly cares about the students […]