Parent to Ocean City school board: Involve us more
Seeks transgender policy change, wants parents in lower-grade classrooms OCEAN CITY — At multiple points during the Ocean City Board of Education meeting Thursday night, members and interim Superintendent Scott McCarthy talked about getting input from the community and from parents on different school programs. One parent wants to put that to the test. Laura […]
Somers Point to DOT: Finish bridge
End of GSP path from Upper Township was put on hold SOMERS POINT — The state New Jersey Turnpike Authority built a popular pedestrian and bicycle path when it reconstructed the Garden State Parkway bridge over Great Egg Harbor Bay. It formed a convenient and scenic connection between the city and the Beesleys Point section […]
Portrait of a Graduate
School district plan is to start preparing students from first day for final day OCEAN CITY — The “Portrait of a Graduate” program in the Ocean City School District will set goals and policies starting when children first enter the district and follow through to that joyful day when they toss their mortarboards into the […]
COLLEGE STICKER SHOCK
Expensive textbook costs could be lower with professors’ help Stockton research paper shows free educational materials are available GALLOWAY — Replacing expensive textbooks with free educational resources could reduce high college costs, but more professors and administrators need to promote the option to have an impact, according to student research published last week by the William […]
OCHS Alumni Association is gearing up for this fall’s Red & White Weekend
Editor’s note: This is a weekly column highlighting the Ocean City High School Alumni Association leading up to the 15th annual Red & White Weekend, which starts Oct. 12. OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School Alumni Association began as the brainchild of two graduates who initially got together to highlight the work of […]
Red Raider girls XC undefeated
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – In a double dual meet against Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic City high schools Sept. 19, the Ocean City girls cross country team placed seven runners in the top 10, helping demonstrate what they are capable of this season. The Red Raiders beat EHT 19-40 and AC 15-50 to keep their […]
Ocean City boys cross country now 7-0
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Ocean City boys cross country team kept up its undefeated ways this season by taking eight of the top 10 spots in the Sept. 19 meet against Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic City. The top 10 finishes included winning first through sixth places, beating EHT 15-50 and Atlantic City 15-49. […]
Mainland field hockey takes charge against Lower Cape May
LINWOOD – The Mustang field hockey team kept the Caper Tiger goalie busy all afternoon Sept. 19 on the way to beating Lower Cape May 3-1. Mainland won their first two games of the season against Atlantic City and Oakcrest, but recently fell to Holy Spirit. The bounce-back win versus Lower Cape May brought the […]
Mustangs drive 91 yards for win over Blue Devils
HAMMONTON – It took Mainland Regional 91 yards on 14 plays to define its season last Friday and now the Mustangs are in the driver’s seat as the Group IV South Jersey playoffs start to crystalize. Mainland’s methodical drive in the fourth quarter allowed the Mustangs to score a 14-7 road victory over state-ranked Hammonton […]
Ocean City landmark hotel hits a milestone
More than once endangered, it was reborn with future ensured OCEAN CITY — “It’s a really emotional thing for those of us who were here when it was bankrupt — and we really believed it would close,” Kim Maguire, a member of The Flanders Centennial Gala Committee and a former condominium owner, said Wednesday. The […]