Armed security guard at Northfield school
School board said it weighed options; some parents upset about process NORTHFIELD — The Board of Education contracted last month with a private security firm to provide an armed guard on campus at Northfield Community School. Superintendent Pete Bretones said the service began at the school last week, noting there will be one officer on […]
Ocean City Council approves dredging contract, tables term limits for boards
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council approved contracts for back bay dredging, roadwork on West Avenue and fast charges for electric vehicles, but delayed an ordinance about term limits on the city’s boards and commissions. At Thursday’s meeting, council voted to table ordinance No. 22-16 that would have repealed a section that places term limits […]
OCPD sets example for law enforcement statewide
State Police Chiefs Association re-accredits department for sixth time OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department received re-accreditation for the sixth time, a first among New Jersey’s roughly 570 law enforcement agencies. Harry Delgado, program manager for the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, made a presentation at the […]
Ocean City boys, girls won CAL XC meet, both 2nd in South Jersey to qualify for the state meet
GALLOWAY – The Ocean City High School boys and girls each won Cape-Atlantic League cross country crowns at the CAL meet Oct. 25 at Stockton University, then earned their berths in last Saturday’s state meet with second-place finishes at the South Jersey Group III sectionals at Gloucester County Dream Park, where Mainland’s girls were third. […]
State XC: Mustangs Lovett, Day, Raider Scarangelli in top 10
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff HOLMDEL – Red Raider and Mustang runners placed in the top 10 Saturday at the state Group III cross country championships at Holmdel Park. The Ocean City High School boys and girls cross country teams each finished sixth at the meet. The Ocean City boys were led by senior Nick Scarangelli, […]
Mustangs make it to South Jersey finals
LINWOOD – The Mainland Mustangs volleyball team earned their way to a South Jersey final Thursday afternoon by knocking off Shawnee 2-0 at home in the semifinal round. “We were a little sloppy in that first set,” had coach Erica Reis said. “At the end of the first set I told them we had to […]
Ocean City field hockey season ends in South Jersey semifinal
CAL champions fall to top-seeded Clearview in 1-0 defensive battle MULLICA HILL – The Ocean City High School field hockey team’s season came to a close on an unseasonably warm, sunny afternoon Monday. The Red Raiders fell to top-seeded Clearview Regional High School (19-2) in the semifinals of the South Jersey Group III sectional tournament. […]
BMX Olympic champion: What it takes to go for gold
Connor Fields set goal as a teen, worked tirelessly, learned from failure, overcame injury, nearly died OCEAN CITY — BMX racer Connor Fields announced his retirement in August. The Olympic champion just turned 30 years old in September. He has packed a lot into his life so far. Fields set a goal as a young […]
Mustang football seeks sectional crown Friday
LINWOOD – The Mainland Regional football team has reached the point of the season where the current campaign can only be spoken about from a historical perspective, and the Mustangs will try to add to that history in the NJSIAA Group IV Central Sectional championship game Friday evening. The Mustangs will travel to Middletown in […]
Southend beachfront home a sheltered coastal enclave with sweeping beach views
OCEAN CITY — Snuggled up behind a mighty system of dunes and expansive strand, the oceanfront oasis at 3730 Wesley Ave. was built to take advantage of its proximity to the beach. Located among the handful of homes on the penultimate block of Wesley Avenue, the townhome features a top-floor great room whose double sliding […]