State track champions
Mustang Day, Raiders Curtis, Smith, Care, Ritzel and Godfrey FRANKLINVILLE – Sofia Day. Sophia Curtis. Maeve Smith. Chloe Care. Frankie Ritzel. Carly Godfrey. All are state champions. Day, a Mainland Regional High School junior, won two events at the Group III state track and field championship meet over the weekend at Delsea Regional High School. […]
SEL Day at OCPS promotes Social Emotional Learning
Culmination of lessons throughout school year turns into fun day of activities OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Primary School celebrated its first ever SEL Day June 5, a year-end culmination of Social Emotional Learning for students. Throughout the academic year, the primary school has been dedicated to SEL as part of the diverse education it offers […]
Longtime city clerk Lucy Samuelson retires in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Lucy Samuelson wrapped up a long career of serving the public May 31 as she worked her final day as registrar and city clerk. While she plans to stay involved with the New Jersey Municipal Clerks Association, she has immediate plans for a trip to Hawaii. “I will stay busy and do […]
Like-new Gardens single offers luxury living just a few blocks from the beach
OCEAN CITY — Located just on the good side of the border of the popular Gardens section of the city, the immaculately kept single-family home at 5 Wesley Road is ready and waiting for its next fortunate family. The second house from the corner, it’s a straight shot down North Street to the nearest beach […]
Rocky Gannon, 99
Rocky Gannon was born in Palermo, NJ on March 8th, 1925. He was born on the kitchen table in a house that did not have electricity or running water. He grew up in Ocean City, NJ, the youngest of five children. He passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 99 years old. […]
OCBP: Rookie candidates put through tests to become ocean lifeguards
Officers vividly remember the hard work, excitement and anticipation when they tried out OCEAN CITY — Deputy Chief Holly Lesser and Lt. Matt DiMarino vividly remember the excitement and anticipation of when they tried out for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. They reflected on that Saturday morning as they watched 52 candidates gather on the […]
Juvenile suspect arrested in boardwalk stabbing
Pictured: Ocean City Police Chief William Campbell at a press conference last week about the fight and stabbing on the boardwalk. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — On Tuesday, police arrested a juvenile suspect and charged him with attempted murder, alleging he is responsible for the stabbing of another teenager Saturday night of the Memorial Day […]
Palombo cousins win Republican primary for Upper Township Committee
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Challengers Zachary Palombo and Samuel Palombo defeated incumbents Mayor Jay Newman and Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes handily in the Republican primary election June 4. Zachary Palombo garnered the most votes of the four with 1,417 and Samuel Palombo was close behind with 1,408 to secure the nomination for Township Committee in the […]
Ocean City High School tennis team wins South Jersey championship
Title comes down to Raider first singles DiCicco in tie-breaker OCEAN CITY – When the Ocean City High School boys tennis team won the 2024 South Jersey Group III sectional title Tuesday afternoon, it was an actual dream come true. Second singles Tracy Steingard said he envisioned the match against No. 4 seed Shawnee High […]
Raider girls lacrosse loses in South Jersey semifinal
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City girls lacrosse team dominated the Cape-Atlantic League this season and made it to the semifinals of the South Jersey Group III sectionals, where they ran into perennial powerhouse Moorestown High School. The high-flying Raider offense was brought back to Earth as the Raiders lost to the Quakers 12-2 on […]