Group offers ‘Better Idea’ for Wonderland Pier site
Ocean City 2050’s proposal is for mixed use Wonderland Commons; owner Eustace Mita to make his pitch to City Council Aug. 21, but could present it earlier Editor’s note: This update corrects date of planned presentation of Icona at Wonderland before Ocean City Council. (The presentation date was erroneously reported as Aug. 12.) OCEAN CITY […]
Ocean City High School’s Class of 2025 receive their diplomas
Photos of all the students participating in graduation OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas in a ceremony at Carey Stadium late Wednesday afternoon, June 18. This is a gallery – an extensive gallery – with photos of all the members who took part in the ceremony. For […]
A project for the generations
OCHS student photographers take portraits of residents at The Shores in a learning experience for all involved OCEAN CITY — It was a true intergenerational project. Photography teacher Adriana Palmer had a group of her teenage students shoot portraits of residents at United Methodist Communities at The Shores. The models at the assisted-living residence could […]
A son and a grandson ride cross-country in cancer quests
Latest bike trek to raise money, awareness left San Francisco, to arrive in O.C. OCEAN CITY — When his mother was dying from lung cancer, John Matthews promised her he would do something in her honor. That something was to ride his bicycle cross country — more than 3,500 miles — to raise money and […]
Philly man is charged over hidden cameras in Ocean City Boardwalk backgrounds
Six counts of invasion of privacy, endangering welfare of children (manufacturing child porn) OCEAN CITY – A Philadelphia man has been charged with putting hidden cameras in public bathrooms on the Ocean City Boardwalk earlier this month. Harold Perkins, 38, of the 4200 block of Glenview Street, was charged with six counts of invasion of […]
Honor Flight of Southern NJ plans presentation July 1 at The Shores
OCEAN CITY – The Shores will host an informational Honor Flight presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, led by Pam Pontano, who co-leads Honor Flight of Southern NJ alongside her husband, Ron. The couple has personally overseen all 20 Honor Flight trips from southern New Jersey to Washington, D.C., coordinating every detail of the day […]
Killer Queen is in Ocean City June 30
It will be seventh time popular Queen tribute band performs in resort OCEAN CITY – Long-running tribute act Killer Queen is bringing the songs of Queen to the Ocean City Music Pier Monday, June 30. Killer Queen formed while the members were in college in the early ‘90s, steadily honing their craft and building their […]
‘Leading Man’ opens Ocean City Pops Orchestra season
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Pops Orchestra with Maestro Vince Lee on the stage of the Music Pier Sunday night was a clear indication that summer had returned. And the orchestra returned with a wow! Their dynamic playing charmed the sold-out audience and supported 67-year-old soloist Brian Stokes Mitchell in a program of standards and […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
OC Sailing Foundation Open House June 28 OCEAN CITY – The O.C. Sailing Foundation (OCSF) is holding an open house 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 28. The foundation is celebrating its 18th year providing weekly sailing camps and private lessons to the youth and adults of Ocean City and the surrounding communities. OCSF is […]
Our View: Competing visions for Wonderland; still one owner, zoning barrier
Ocean City 2050, a local citizens group, has put together an interesting concept for the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site, unveiling a comprehensive plan at a packed meeting Saturday at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The group has proposed Wonderland Commons, a multi-purpose site with a more compact amusement park for young children […]