Wards Pastry turning off its ovens for good on Sunday
OCEAN CITY – Wards Pastry, a mainstay of Asbury Avenue for nearly a century, a place where locals and visitors alike bought all kinds of delicious baked goods, is closing. In a post on its Facebook page Saturday, Sept. 10, the bakery at 730 Asbury Ave. announced, “After being an Ocean City tradition for over […]
Three seats up for election in Somers Point
Three incumbents, three challengers vying for City Council positions SOMERS POINT — The struggle for control of City Council continues this year in the city by the bay, with three incumbents seeking re-election and three challengers attempting to unseat them in the election Nov. 8. Turnover on the governing body has become commonplace over the […]
Red Raider hockey opens season with 2 wins, 1 loss
The Ocean City High School field hockey team opened the season by shutting out Millville then was shut out by West Essex Saturday in a non-conference game. Above, Red Raider goalie Taryn Dolka makes a save against West Essex’s high-powered offense. Dolka had 12 saves in that game. West Essex goalie Abby Zanelli made 8 […]
MACE FOR THE SCORE
Mustang running back credits O-line for helping him get 6 TDs in a single game MAYS LANDING – Even for an illustrious career as a four-year starter that has led to Division I scholarship offers from major conferences, last Friday was a banner night by Ja’Briel Mace standards. Bouncing back from a heartbreaking loss to […]
OCHS tennis: new faces, but should be competitive
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls tennis team has a lot of new faces in different places. They opened the season with a 3-2 victory over Atlantic City, led by one of the veterans, first singles Alexis Allegretto. “We had 14 graduating seniors last year so we have a lot of girls […]
Upper Twp. holds Patriot Day Service to honor, remember
SEAVILLE – It was overcast and cool and breezy as Upper Township set aside time Sunday morning for a quiet but poignant ceremony to honor and remember the victims of the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In the Patriot Day Service at Sgt. William R. Godfrey Memorial Park at Osprey Point, master of ceremonies James […]
Sweeping, unobstructed views, extensive deck at bayfront Gardens single
OCEAN CITY — A real estate agent said during a recent tour of the magnificent property at 232 Bay Road that he could describe it in three words: “Location, location, location.” He’s obviously not being paid by the word. The agent’s point, though, was well said and well taken — nothing but an extensive deck […]
Red Raider football takes down Pirates
EGG HARBOR CITY – The Red Raiders football team took down reigning Group III champs Cedar Creek High School on the road Saturday afternoon, Sept. 10. Ocean City dominated from the start defensively, picking off three passes, and made enough plays on offense to lock down the 21-7 win, improving to 2-1 on the season. “These […]
‘Queer kids belong here’
Ocean City High School grad starts petition seeking affirmation of acceptance for LGBTQ community; more than 2,250 have signed Editor’s note: The petition is online at change.org/p/lgbtq-students-belong-at-ochs OCEAN CITY — “Queer students, queer teachers and queer parents deserve a statement of their support for us. We want someone, the superintendent or principal of one of […]
Ocean City rally attacks state health standards
More than 100 gather in park to to support school board slate and hear speeches, including from conservative Christian leader OCEAN CITY – More than 100 people gathered across from City Hall at 5 p.m. Thursday for a combination protest, political rally and Christian revival meeting. The hour-long rally at Mark Soifer Park centered around […]