Mustang field hockey falls to Cedar Creek
LINWOOD — The Cedar Creek High School Pirates used two third-quarter goals to top the Mainland Regional High School Mustangs field hockey team Oct. 11 in Linwood. Senior Carlene Mains opened the scoring for the Pirates, netting her fourth goal of the season at 8:42 of the third quarter off an assist from Chesney Bugdon. […]
Red Raiders football falls to Millville
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School Red Raiders fell victim to the long ball and nothing went their way during the team’s fifth loss of the season Oct. 13. Wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks scored four touchdowns on the night as the Millville High School Thunderbolts scorched the Raiders 35-0. Ocean City never got […]
Ocean City Chamber names chief its Citizen of Year
Jay Prettyman retiring after 32 years on force OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce named Police Chief Jay Prettyman the recipient of its 2023 Citizen of the Year Award. Prettyman is retiring after 32 years on the job. According to a news release, the chamber recognized Prettyman for his extensive service […]
Mainland takes bike tech class for a spin
Curriculum has physics, mechanics LINWOOD — Students have a new course option at Mainland Regional High School that gets them away from a standard classroom and into a working bicycle shop. Students enter class ready to learn about bicycle repair and all the tools and parts that go into a working bike. After they learn […]
Ocean City school board has seven running for just three seats
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education has three seats up for election Nov. 7 and seven candidates, a mix of incumbents and newcomers, seeking those positions. Longtime incumbent Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes and Robin Shaffer, who was elected last November to fill a one-year unexpired term, are running for re-election. Shaffer joined the board […]
Senate, Assembly county commission seats on the ballot
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Nov. 7 general election ballot for county residents will include a Senate seat, two Assembly seats and two openings on the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. Seeking re-election to a second four-year term in the First Legislative District is Republican Michael L. Testa, who is facing a challenge […]
Corson faces challenge from Grubb in Upper township
PETERSBURG — Two lifelong Upper Township residents are going head to head in the election for Township Committee on Nov. 7. Curtis T. Corson, a farmer and business owner who has served on Township Committee for a quarter-century in two stints, is facing a challenge from business owner and truck driver Jon K. Grubb for […]
VELMA K. PAWLING
Velma K. Pawling became a spirit at peace with our Lord on Oct. 3, 2023. She was born to Spencer and Mary in Middle Creek, Pa., in 1926. Velma married Glen Pawling in 1947 and had three children: Joyce, Ann and Benjamin. Velma will be remembered for her unmatched kindness and her many beautiful quilts. […]
JAMES PATRICK FINNEGAN Sr., 88
James Patrick Finnegan Sr., 88, of Ocean City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, with his loving wife by his side. Born March 2, 1935, in Bethlehem, Pa., to the late James A. and Mary (nee Merwarth) Finnegan, Jim was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic […]
Petal It Forward spreads joy of flowers across the country
UPPER TOWNSHIP — “You never know what people are going through or what the day holds for them, but one thing is for sure — they always smile when handed flowers,” said florist Caroline Kopczenski, manager of The Flower Co. in Marmora. Since 2015, floral industry members nationwide have organized to participate in Petal It […]