For ospreys, too soon for a victory dance?
If it’s true there are no second acts in American lives, as F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, ospreys never got the memo. The raptors, once endangered in New Jersey, still perch uneasily on the state’s list of threatened species, but they’ve staged an impressive comeback since the 1970s, when the pesticide DDT caused their population […]
Our View: Staying past the expiration date
It isn’t known what the future holds for President Joe Biden, but it has become painfully clear he’s the latest in a line of politicians who keep clinging to power when they’re in decline. Biden, fresh off a horrible debate in which he performed every bit like a tired 81-year-old, was spending last week making […]
Ocean City Pops Orchestra adds its own fireworks in energy-filled concert
OCEAN CITY – After a week that included accompanying Bernadette Peters for a sold-out performance and two free outdoor patriotic concerts for the appreciative community, the Ocean City Pops Orchestra took to the Music Pier stage for an energy-filled evening of orchestral repertoire. Maestro Vince Lee took the group through a demonstration of their […]
Tour Fishing Pier twice this summer
Donations will help stock Ocean City Food Cupboard OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fishing Club will welcome the public to tour its pier twice this summer in hopes of breaking records set last year for donations to the local food cupboard. The club joins a challenge made by Mayor Jay Gillian to donate non-perishable […]
South Jersey Quilts of Valor presentation at American Legion Post 239
TUCKAHOE – On June 26, South Jersey Quilts of Valor visited American Legion Post 239 of Tuckahoe, meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church. The quilters were represented by Ruth Ann Bosworth and Kathy Tweed, who attended the post’s regular meeting to present 12 quilts to post members and local veterans. This was the second […]
Magicians, stilt-walkers part of summer on the boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City invites residents and visitors alike to join us for an exciting lineup of evening entertainment on the Boardwalk Mondays through Thursdays. From 7 to 9 p.m. these summer nights, the boardwalk will feature captivating performances and family-friendly activities. Highlights include stilt-walkers and magicians on Monday and Wednesday nights, providing entertainment […]
DeLanzo dominating Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League so far
By TONY CHERBY BUENA VISTA — In addition to a scramble every month, Ocean City Senior Tuesday Golf League members compete for crystal trophies in four “Races to September.” With half the season now in the hopper (six rounds), somebody better do something about a stream engine known as Steady Ralph DeLanzo and it better […]
Brambley Golf League members show off the red, white and blue
By THE HANDICAPPER V OCEAN CITY – In keeping with our tradition, many of our Brambley Golf League golfers donned their best patriotic colors to celebrate our nation’s birthday during the recent Fourth of July holiday. The players’ colorful outfits and scorer’s table decorations combined to serve as an opportune backdrop for the celebration. Many […]
A slice of American life in Strathmere
Annual patriotic parade welcomes piping plover mascot Stratty McMitchell STRATHMERE — Amid the sights of patriotic-themed costumes, floats, bicycles, classic cars and fire engines, along with the sounds of wailing sirens and an exuberant crowd, Stratty McMitchell made its debut July 4 in Strathmere’s Independence Day parade. The newly hatched mascot of the Strathmere Plover […]
Fog shortens, postpones part of Cape May County Lifeguard Championships
WILDWOOD CREST – A dense fog delayed the start of the 2024 Cape May County Lifeguard Championships Monday evening at the Rambler Road beach and then ended up postponing it after three events. The host Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol held a few of the events out of order, starting with the open surf dash and […]