School Choice is a boon to Ocean City School District
Despite declining enrollment, state aid consistent, unlike other districts Editor’s note: The statistics in this story are from an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request made by Sentinel reporter David Nahan and fulfilled by Timothy E. Kelley, business administrator for the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY — Over the past 10 years, School Choice […]
Mainland Regional High School Class of ’24 graduates
LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School Class of 2024 graduated June 18, leaving a legacy of athletic and academic achievements from the past four years. Families gathered in the stands, brimming with pride, to celebrate this milestone. More than 300 graduating Mustangs, adorned in traditional green robes, transformed the field into a vibrant display […]
Luxury waterfront home nearly terrific as view in ‘hidden gem’ Strathmere
STRATHMERE — The beauty of the magnificent waterfront home at 612 S. Bayview Drive on the quaint island of Strathmere is topped only by the awe-inspiring views of the bay just a clam shell’s toss away. “Experience the epitome of coastal living in Strathmere at this extraordinary bayfront retreat, where old and new are blended […]
Famous tribute act Killer Queen returns to the Music Pier July 1
OCEAN CITY – Long-running tribute act Killer Queen is bringing the songs of Queen to the Music Pier Monday, July 1. Starting in the early ‘90s in the wake of Freddie Mercury’s passing, Killer Queen has now been touring and playing Queen songs such as “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Somebody to Love,” “Another One […]
School Choice buoys student body, benefits social realm
Students come from around the region Editor’s note: The statistics in this story are from an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request made by Sentinel reporter David Nahan and fulfilled by Timothy E. Kelley, business administrator for the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY — The overall school population in the Ocean City School District […]
Other school districts facing major cuts
While the Ocean City School District has reaped the benefits of its School Choice program to collect additional state aid, other area districts have suffered tremendously over the past seven years under the School Funding Reform Act of 2018. Mainland Regional High School, Somers Point and Upper Township school districts have all lost millions of […]
Look Back in Local History
May 16th 1894 – R. H. Thorn was Ocean City’s postmaster that year. He came to Ocean City in 1885 and opened a store at Eighth and Asbury selling hardware and furniture. In 1887, he purchased two adjacent lots and built stores at 803 and 805 Asbury Avenue. In addition to providing furniture for most […]
School Choice push was forward-thinking for Ocean City School District
Other districts suffering big budget cuts As the group of stories in this week’s edition of the Sentinel shows, opting for Interdistrict Public School Choice and expanding it early has proved a financial blessing for the Ocean City School District. And as surrounding districts struggle with declining state aid, forcing them to make serious cuts […]
T. John Carey mile swim moves to evening, downtown on July 6
OCEAN CITY – The annual T. John Carey Masters Swim is going back to an evening swim and moving from the 34th Street beach to downtown beaches. The swim had been in the evenings earlier in its history, but switched to mornings years ago. This year, it switches back on Saturday, July 6. Registration is […]
Brambley League golfers impressive in challenging conditions
By THE HANDICAPPER V OCEAN CITY – The Brambley Golf League was in full swing again last week with over 40 golfers hitting the links. Despite windy conditions that made the course tricky, Dave Carter, Rich Hawthorne and Joe Karwowski rose to the challenge. All three shot a 44 to tie for the overall Low […]