Options aplenty for lifting spirits on, off the island
Ready-to-drink cocktails popular, older mixers making a comeback OCEAN CITY — Crossing over any of the bridges into Ocean City, visitors and locals alike are part of a dry town with plenty of spirits. Despite being a dry island since 1909, there are plenty of stops before the town limits to stock up on liquor […]
Dine, dance, drink? Designate a driver
New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated nights of the year. Many may be wondering how everyone is planning to party this year? If that’s you and you need some holiday ideas, we’ve got you covered with this New Year’s Eve night out, or in, guide. You may be thinking that New Year’s […]
MARK SIMPSON, 74
Mark Simpson, 74, passed away Nov. 29, 2023, at Crest Haven Nursing Home. Mark was born in 1949 in Philadelphia to Jack and Josan Simpson. He graduated in 1971 from Yale University, where he studied the sciences. Mark served as an officer in the United States Navy, which sent him to the Mediterranean, a place […]
Five ways to improve health in 2024
A new year brings a chance for a new beginning. It’s a time for people to start something new to improve their bodies, minds and spirits. Dr Megan Mahon McQuarrie, M.D., who specializes in family and sports medicine at Shore Physicians Group’s Ocean City practice, offers important advice for getting — and staying — […]
Dry First Night, wet First Day
Ocean City will host alcohol-free events at multiple venues New Year’s Eve, boardwalk run and plunge New Year’s Day OCEAN CITY — Say goodbye (or good riddance) to 2023 and hello to 2024 during two days of fantastic fun in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Ocean City will once again host its popular First Night festivities […]
Ocean City will take over running senior center
Operations to remain same except food will be prepared in house OCEAN CITY — The seniors were angry that day, my friends. Over lunch Thursday, nearly 50 seniors let city and county officials know in no uncertain terms that they do not like change and they absolutely do not want to lose the two women […]
Upper Township man says property perfect for preservation
Land, historic home abut Marshallville Road Bridge “This is an amazing opportunity for the county and township to respond to the reasonable and acceptable pressure from those individuals seeking safe, legal and authorized amenities for water access,” Marshallville Road resident Mark Kelly states in an application to the county Open Space Board. Kelly told Township […]
BRENDA GREEN, 68
Brenda Green, 68, of Ocean City, passed away Dec. 12, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the eldest child of Catherine (Armstrong) and Willard Green of Linwood (formerly of Ocean City), and lived most of her life in the Ocean City area. Brenda is survived by her parents and siblings Steven Green (Juliann); Gary […]
LOIS ANNE CHRISTY, 88
Lois Anne (Schoenewald) Christy, 88, of Cape May Court House and Ocean City, peacefully ascended, accompanied by angels, into heaven on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2023, to join the love of her life, Captain Jack Christy (deceased 2016). Lois and Jack had been married 29 wonderful years. Born in Philadelphia and a graduate of Lincoln […]
VIRGINIA COCO, 84
Virginia (Ginny) Coco, 84, passed away at her home in Ocean City on December 10, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Ginny has lived in Haddonfield, Marlton and Ocean City, NJ. Ginny Graduated from Girls High School in Philadelphia and from University of Maryland to earn her undergraduate degree. She then went on to obtiain her Masters […]