‘A club that nobody wants to be part of’
HERO Walk marks 25 years since John Elliott killed by drunken driver OCEAN CITY — “A knock at the door at 4 in the morning is never a good thing,” Bill Elliott said Oct. 19 during the 14th annual HERO Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk. His son, U.S. Navy Ensign John Elliott, was traveling home […]
Upper Township declares state of emergency for Strathmere after storm strips sand from north-end beaches
STRATHMERE — “There needs to be a more permanent solution to the problem. We’ve got to do something different than what we’ve been doing,” Mayor Curtis Corson said last week after Upper Township experienced extensive erosion from the Columbus Day weekend nor’easter. “Pumping sand is a good first step but we have to figure out […]
Ocean City Chamber announces Wes Kazmarck as Citizen of the Year
OCEAN CITY – Wes Kazmarck has been selected as the 2025 Citizen of the Year, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced. He will be honored at the Chamber’s 2025 Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards dinner on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Yacht Club, […]
Somers Point brewery planned
SOMERS POINT — Plans are in the works for construction of Bay Ave. Brewery at 435 Bay Ave., the empty lot on the corner of Maryland Avenue. Longtime summer residents of Ocean City, cousins Tom Dooner and Brian Murphy are behind the project. Both grew up in Pennsylvania but had family homes on the island. […]
Editorial: Non-partisan election looks plenty partisan
Three of the candidates running for the Ocean City school board have claimed their opponents are getting political in a non-partisan election. What is hypocritical is that all three of those candidates, in their profiles that appeared in last week’s edition of the Sentinel, all listed as most important getting a Republican elected governor. They […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Family Fun Night at First Presbyterian OCEAN CITY – First Presbyterian Church hosts a harvest festival and family fun night 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at 701 Wesley Ave. The public is invited to join in the fun roasting s’mores, playing games and enjoying safe and fun family activities. There will be candy […]
Bubble dome sports complex in Cape May County
$7 million project going for its final local approval in next few months ERMA —– Jamie Sutton and Bob Buglak know from first-hand experience that parents are used to driving their sports-crazy kids all over creation for their recreation and traveling teams. If things go as planned, Sutton (formally James W. Sutton III) and Buglak […]
Lisa Mansfield chosen to fill Ocean City school board vacancy
OCEAN CITY — After asking four finalists questions in front of the audience Thursday evening, the Ocean City Board of Education chose Lisa Mansfield to fill a vacancy on the board. Mansfield will serve until the end of December 2026 in the position that was held by Dr. Charles Roche, who resigned over the summer. […]
Dog Days on the Boardwalk is this weekend in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Dogs Days on the Boardwalk returns this Saturday in Ocean City. The popular event permits leashed dogs to walk the boards 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. The weekend will be highlighted by the Howl-O-Ween Parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Saturday […]
Remediation study for former gas station?
SOMERS POINT — The Economic Development Advisory Commission is working to facilitate remediation of a former gas station property and City Council agreed Sept. 25 to seek qualifications for a professional to review documents linked to the site. The 1,265-square-foot property, at the corner of Route 9 and Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, is owned by […]