Ocean City: Stranding Center seal team to the rescue
OCBP sergeant offers assist after seal stuck in 5th St. jetty OCEAN CITY — With an assist from an Ocean City police officer, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center rescued a seal that fell into a crevasse on the Fifth Street jetty after fleeing from a murder of crows. According to Michele Pagel, assistant director of the […]
Enjoy a front-row seat to the panoramic view of sun, sand, surf and sky
OCEAN CITY — The sun was reflecting beautifully off the crystal-clear ocean as an older couple played with their dog during a recent visit to the House of the Week. Every day at the shore is a good day, particularly when waking up to the amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean from the second-floor condo […]
Ocean City can maintain good relationship with NJDEP on endangered species
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to members of Ocean City Council. To the Editor: Thank you to the council people who responded to my calls or texts. For the sake of time, I am going to respond to everyone at once regarding the NJDEP’s Shore Protection Rule which is pending proposal. After speaking with […]
Shore Protection Act coordinates with Public Trust Doctrine
To the Editor:The Sentinel’s March 20 very informative article covered both the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) proposed Shore Protection Rule: N.J.A.C. 7:25-4A and Ocean City’s response to the Rule; the 03-14-2024 City Council meeting consent agenda Resolution #35, “Opposing the State of New Jersey’s New Proposed Shore Protection Rule.” Here it is important to […]
John A. Pfister
John A. Pfister died peacefully on March 19, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, with his son Jack, his brother Michael and sister Kathy at his side. He was born on April 1st, 1946 in Philadelphia PA, where he grew up with his parents, John A. Pfister, M.D., and Mary (Mae) Meehan Pfister […]
Shirley Eileen Kubaska, 98
Shirley Eileen Kubaska, age 98, of Ocean City, passed away at The Shores United Methodist Communities on Wednesday, March 13. Born in London England on February 22, 1926, she lived in Southwest London (Kentish Town), Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington DC, Japan, Rosemont, PA, Dover, DE, and Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She graduated from Camden School […]
Tax rate flat in proposed Ocean City school budget
OCEAN CITY — The tax rate in the proposed 2024-25 Ocean City School District budget is not expected to change from this school year, according to a presentation Thursday evening. The expected tax impact on a home assessed at $650,000 is projected to be $1,294, the same amount in this year’s budget. The tax rate […]
Mayor Jay Gillian: State of City ‘strong’; I’ll make it better
Address lists accomplishments, future plans; he has ‘easiest job in world’ OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian presented a glowing report in his 14th annual State of the City address Thursday, providing a virtual laundry list of things accomplished over the past year, work to be done in the coming year and the many things […]
Joan C. Hinman, 86
Joan C. Hinman, a lifelong resident of Linwood, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at home. She was 86 years of age. She was born, and raised in Delaware County (PA.) later becoming a Linwood resident in 1957 and over the span of many years immersed herself in various civic and community endeavors. She was […]
Local elections are looking interesting
We wonder what’s behind the scenes During a year in which a majority of Americans are unhappy with the two main choices for president in November, there is general dissatisfaction bubbling up in local races as well. It’s hard to tell if the agitation people are feeling about the national election is making its way […]