Voters appear to approve Northfield school bond referendum
NORTHFIELD — “Unofficially it’s looking pretty good,” Superintendent Pete Bretones said last week of the school bond referendum held Sept. 17. The special election asked voters to approve borrowing as much as $8.6 million to undertake repairs and upgrades to Northfield Community School, promising a 40 percent match on the debt service from the state. […]
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Gateway Theatre
SOMERS POINT – Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will close its 2024 Mainstage Season with the cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors,” written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. It will run for two weekends, Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6, and will be partially double cast. “Little Shop of Horrors” revolves around a meek flower […]
Ocean City Raider football falls in tight battle with Vikings
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City High School’s undefeated start to the football season has come to an end. A strong 3-0 start for the Ocean City Red Raiders hit a speed bump Sept. 20 as they fell to Atlantic City High School 21-14. The Raiders won the turnover battle with three fumble recoveries but failed […]
Mustang football rebounds, routs Cherokee
LINWOOD – Going into this week’s matchup against another big-time opponent in St. Augustine Prep, Mainland Regional showed it had plenty of fight in an impressive 32-0 victory over traditionally strong Cherokee at home. The victory improved Mainland’s record to 3-1 on the season and extended its home winning streak to 13 games at the […]
Playoffs continue in Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League
By PETE DAVIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – In the A Flight playoffs for the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League, Mike Bogdash and Joe Dempsey played to a gross score tie of 88. Mike claimed two handicap shots so that gave him the edge. Mike also birdied the par 4 6th hole to help him earn […]
Final scramble, awards ceremony for Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League
By TONY CHERBY BUENA VISTA — For the lucky 13th time, it’s my duty to wrap up the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League’s 33rd season of play. (They told me this gig would only last two years.) Our May-to-September jaunt is traversed on lush green fields in the spring, and they turn bristly and […]
Ocean City girls soccer tops young Mainland Regional team
OCEAN CITY – In the first meeting between the rival schools this season, the Ocean City Red Raiders shut out the Mainland Mustangs 5-0 Friday, Sept. 20. It was the Raiders’ fourth straight win against the Mustangs dating back to 2022. Ocean City controlled the tempo for most of the first period and scored three […]
Ride for Mikenzie keeps spirit alive and goes to support Helping Hands Garden at Ocean City Primary School
MARMORA – Ocean City Primary School teacher Mikenzie Helphenstine lost her long battle with cancer more than two years ago, but the memory of her grows anew each year in the garden behind the school. The former standout athlete at Ocean City High School became a teacher and coach. She is memorialized in the OCPS […]
Beachfront condo offers sweeping views of ocean just steps down the path
OCEAN CITY — Magnificent beach views from three levels, custom tiled bathrooms, marble kitchen countertops and stainless steel appliances are just some of the fantastic features of the condominium at 3730 Wesley Ave. in the Southend neighborhood. With five bedrooms — each with a private deck — and five bathrooms, plus a spacious great room […]
Atlantic City mayor and his wife, the superintendent of schools, indicted on child endangerment charges
ATLANTIC CITY – The Atlantic City mayor and his wife, the Atlantic City superintendent of schools, were indicted Tuesday, Sept. 17. Marty Small Sr., 50, and his wife, La’Quetta Small, 47, of Atlantic City, were both indicted on charges of second-degree endangering the welfare of a Child. Marty Small Sr. was also indicted on charges […]