Ocean City Councilman Rotondi not seeking re-election
OCEAN CITY – Second Ward Councilman Tom Rotondi has decided not to run for another term in the May 14 election, leaving former councilman Keith Hartzell and Arlene’s Restaurant’s Paul Stryker as the two candidates for the seat. Rotondi sent a letter out to his constituents Wednesday letting them know of his decision. “It is […]
Panico urges opposition to two state bills
Fellow board member: School board not place to express political view OCEAN CITY — A verbal altercation took place Feb. 22 during the Ocean City Board of Education meeting over state legislation regarding reading material and mental health care. During new business, board member Catherine Panico read a statement opposing the legislation, eliciting a scathing […]
Lawyer requests clarification on Somers Point street vacation
Developer wants to use paper street Oak Lane as two-way access to Greate Bay housing project By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The attorney for a housing developer asked City Council to amend an ordinance vacating a street that relates directly to the construction of more than 200 homes around the 18-hole Greate […]
Sentinel wins 25 awards for photos, advertising, writing
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Sentinel won 25 statewide awards, including nine first-place awards, in the New Jersey Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. The Ocean City Sentinel, with many of its stories featured in sister newspapers the Upper Township Sentinel and The Sentinel of Somers Point, Linwood and Northfield, competes against weekly newspapers […]
Traffic signal planned for Ocean Heights, Shore Road
SOMERS POINT — One of the city’s most dangerous and difficult to navigate intersections may be addressed in the near future. City Council President Janice Johnston said Feb. 22 that the city received a letter from County Executive Dennis Levinson stating that improvements would be made at the intersection of Ocean Heights Avenue and Shore […]
HELEN J. CRAWFORD, 87
Helen J. Crawford, 87, of Collingswood, N.J., and Ocean City, N.J., passed away Feb. 19, 2024, surrounded by loving family members. Helen grew up in Collingswood and Ocean City and was a life-long resident of South Jersey. Helen graduated from Fitzgerald Mercy School of Nursing and received her BSN from Glassboro State College (now Rowan […]
Ocean City receives nearly $5 million boardwalk grant
OCEAN CITY — The city has been awarded a $4,859,175 grant from the state’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the award of $100 million in Boardwalk Preservation Fund grants to 18 municipalities to assist them in addressing the most critical and necessary capital needs of boardwalks in their communities. Administered by the New […]
OCHS alum starts clothing line for young boys
Starts BayCo Apparel after having sons and being frustrated by lack of style, options Little boys can now ditch some of their dinosaur-themed duds (well, their parents can) and dress in contemporary clothing like their dads. In fact, boys and their dads can even wear fashionable and functional matching outfits. Clothing designer Lauren O’Sullivan has […]
Raider boys cap 19-point comeback with buzzer beater in S.J. quarterfinals
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Red Raiders’ playoff run is alive thanks to an incredible second-half performance in Tuesday evening’s sectional basketball quarterfinal. After trailing 37-18 at halftime, the Raiders roared back in the second half to complete a 19-point comeback over the Cherry Hill West Lions on Feb 27. With only three seconds […]
Mustangs’ defense dominant in opener
Team allows 34 points before hosting Delsea for a shot at semifinal LINWOOD — A dominant defense led the Mainland boys basketball team to their first playoff victory this season. In the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III tournament, Mainland Regional High School defeated Westampton Tech 54-34 on Feb. 22. The top-seeded […]