Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade
OCEAN CITY – The Exchange Club of Ocean City presented the annual Ocean City Halloween Parade Oct. 30 on Asbury Avenue. Although rains pelted America’s Greatest Family Resort during the day, by evening Ocean City was clear. The parade featured marching bands, floats, dance companies, civic organizations, fire trucks and scores of costumed marchers. Spectators, […]
Los Bomberos De La Calle
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Arts Center brought Los Bomberos De La Calle from the Philly Bomba Plena Cultural Center to Ocean City Intermediate School on Saturday, Oct. 18. The music group performs Bomba and Plena music from Puerto Rico in both contemporary and traditional styles. Its mission is to “give a piece of Puerto […]
Ocean City declares a disaster
Aim is for funding for beach replenishment OCEAN CITY — In a two-pronged approach to deal with the damage done to the resort’s beaches from recent storms, Ocean City Council approved a local disaster declaration and an engineering contract in case the city has to do its own beach replenishment work. At the Oct. 23 […]
Upper Township may allow cannabis sales in township
Committee hires law firm to prepare amendment PETERSBURG — Township Committee is considering amending its cannabis ordinance to allow one or more marijuana dispensaries in Upper Township. Members voted unanimously Oct. 27 as part of the consent agenda to appoint Florio, Perrucci Steinhardt, Cappelli and Tipton LLC as special legal counsel for one year at […]
First Presbyterian welcomes new Senior Pastor Luke Bert
OCEAN CITY — After decades under the leadership of John Sheldon, First Presbyterian Church in Ocean City welcomed a new pastor in the middle of the summer. Senior Pastor Luke Bert, installed in mid-July, sat down with the Sentinel to talk about his beliefs, his priorities, what attracted him to Ocean City and what congregants can […]
First Presbyterian Church congregation joins more conservative denomination
OCEAN CITY — A new pastor for the first time in more than 30 years isn’t the only change at First Presbyterian Church in Ocean City. Last fall, the congregation left the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) to join the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), a more conservative denomination that better fit the sentiments of the congregation […]
Trocki details 100-unit condo hotel complex plan in Somers Point
It would replace closed Beach House Bar & Grill at south end of Bay Avenue SOMERS POINT — Developer Ira Trocki returned to City Council on Oct. 23 to present a more detailed proposal for a high-end condo hotel overlooking Great Egg Harbor Bay. “I think of a monumental property in a beautiful location on […]
Welcome Night Wednesday, Halloween Parade Thursday, Trail of 2 Cities Saturday
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Halloween Parade will return to Asbury Avenue for its 77th year at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. Sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club, the increasingly popular event features costumed kids and families, bands, floats, pets, cheerleading and dance teams, antique cars and more. The parade will go off […]
Ocean City’s Howl-O-Ween brings out the artist in everyone
OCEAN CITY — Entries in the annual Howl-O-Ween Parade range from simple to elaborate, requiring a certain level of creativity and artistry. This year one couple, inspired by a recent operation, took it to another level with their entry. On a beautiful 60-degree day with cloud-washed skies and a stiff breeze, Tamara Scheuermann and Jawaid Ali […]
FIT leader slams mayor, draws response over transparency
OCEAN CITY — The president of the taxpayer watchdog group Fairness In Taxes slammed Mayor Jay Gillian during public comment, claiming he was not transparent in his actions surrounding the proposed, then discarded, plan to buy the former Crown Bank building to use it as the new police station. David Breeden made his assertion late […]