Ocean City to honor McMahon III, J. French with MLK Awards
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15, with its annual ceremony and presentation of the Martin Luther King Community Service Awards. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at noon at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The event brings the community together […]
Mayor Tapp takes seat in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Dennis Tapp was sworn in Jan. 5 as the city’s first new mayor in 16 years, replacing longtime mayor Jack Glasser. Tapp defeated U.S. Air Force veteran and nurse Morgan Slaughter in the November election. “I am deeply and profoundly grateful for the trust and confidence you have shown in me by […]
Marmora man dies after Atlantic City shooting
ATLANTIC CITY — Marmora resident Kevin Gayle Jr., 37, was shot to death Sunday night in Atlantic City. According to authorities, the Atlantic City Police Department received a ShotSpotter alert for multiple gunshots in the area of the 1100 block of Monroe Avenue at about 10:06 p.m. Jan. 7. Officers arrived at the scene and […]
Woodbine man charged with Atlantic City stabbing death
MAYS LANDING — Woodbine resident Vincent Oglesby, 30, was arrested at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Pleasantville and subsequently charged with the slaying of Richard Vincent O’Brien, III on Jan. 1 in Atlantic City. Oglesby was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail pending a detention hearing. According to authorities, Atlantic City police responded […]
Corson sworn in to new term on Upper Township Committee
PETERSBURG — Life-long Upper Township resident Curtis T. Corson, a farmer and business owner who has served on Township Committee for a quarter-century in two stints, was sworn in to a new term Jan 5. Corson is one of the longest-serving members of Township Committee. He is a 13th-generation township resident, his children are 14th […]
SALLY ANN SMITH, 88
Sally Ann Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2023, at her residence in Lafayette Hill, Pa. She was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Steubenville, Ohio to her loving parents, the late George and Wilma (nee McConnell) Moore. She married the love of her life, Frank Smith, in 1958 at Valley Forge Chapel and […]
JOHANNA MISKILL, 99
Johanna Theresa Ferrigno Miskill passed away Dec. 21, 2023, at the age of 99 with her son at her side. Johanna was a first-generation American, born June 2, 1924, in New London, Conn., to Mary and Joseph Ferrigno, who had emigrated from Sicily. The second of four children, she attended local schools, business college and […]
All under one roof: Ocean City Community Center has something for everyone
OCEAN CITY — While many enjoyed staying bundled up inside during the recent cold spell, others were aching to get out and do something. Fortunately, there’s a terrific place on the island where those willing to brave the winter weather can spend an entire day swimming and working out, reading and renting video games, brushing […]
Enjoy unobstructed view of Great Egg Harbor Bay from Marina Mews condo
OCEAN CITY — Wake up each day looking out over Great Egg Harbor Bay from bed in the spacious Marina Mews condominium at 1128 Bay Ave., Unit 14. The complex has about 32 units and a swimming pool, as well as a bayfront boardwalk and dock with assigned boat slips. From Bay Avenue, there’s a […]
Raiders stumble, get back on track in new year
OCHS suffers first loss of season to Middle Township, runs away from EHT OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School boys basketball team continued its hot start to the season with a 57-41 win over the Egg Harbor Township Eagles on Jan. 5 following its first lost of the season two days earlier. The […]