Sea&Do: Upcoming events in the area
Knights present flags Wednesday OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Knights of Columbus are presenting Flags for Forgotten Soldiers from Nov. 8 until Veteran’s Day in honor of the number of veterans who commit suicide monthly. The number is over 600 this year. The Knights will be at Ninth Street and Bay Avenue in Ocean […]
Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Junior
Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Junior passed away on June 16, 2025. A native of Ocean City, New Jersey, Paul was the son of Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Senior and Dorothy Seymour, and grandson of Dr. Herschel Pettit and his wife Jennie. Both families long-time beloved residents and physicians of Ocean City. Paul was the oldest […]
Mainland girls dominate, score late to beat Ocean City
LINWOOD — The Mainland Regional High School girls soccer team had Ocean City pinned back in its own half for most of the game but failed to capitalize on its many chances until late in the contest Oct. 1. With 3:52 remaining, Mustang senior Emma Preissman received the ball from senior teammate Maddie Taylor at the […]
Bowman scores twice to lead Ocean City boys soccer over MRHS
OCEAN CITY – Out for revenge after their season-opening loss to the Mustangs, the Red Raiders leaned on their star striker Chase Bowman. Bowman scored twice against the Mustangs and led the Ocean City High School boys soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Mainland Regional High School on Oct 1. The senior scored the […]
Mustangs win Battle of the Bridge, hold off Raider comeback
OCEAN CITY – If John Franchini and Lucas DeBiaso had anything to say about it, the Mainland Mustangs were not leaving Ocean City Friday night without the Battle for the Bridge Trophy. In their highly anticipated matchup against the cross-bay rival Ocean City Red Raiders, the quarterback/running back duo combined for 259 yards rushing and […]
OCHS girls volleyball team runs record to 14-1
OCEAN CITY – At the beginning of the season, coach Jillian Garza was bullish about her volleyball team’s prospects, but even she didn’t expect where her Red Raiders would be now. “I’m very, very proud of what we’re building, and I’m so, so proud of my team,” Garza said. “I did not expect to be […]
Incredible new duplex offers option of buying both or just one condo
OCEAN CITY — The beautiful new duplex at 829 St. Charles Place is just a block and a half from the beach in the Northend neighborhood of America’s Greatest Family Resort. The homes, Units A and B, feature incredible craftsmanship throughout, including custom wainscoting, shiplap, base and crown molding, along with large, spacious bedrooms and […]
Ocean City won’t pursue buying Crown Bank building
Editor’s note: This updates story from Thursday’s Ocean City Council meeting. OCEAN CITY – On Tuesday afternoon, Ocean City officials announced the city won’t consider the purchase of the former Crown Bank Building at 801 Asbury Ave. In a press release issued after the Sentinel’s Oct. 1 print edition went to press, the city wrote that […]
Furious response on surprise Ocean City Council resolution
Madden asks to revisit Wonderland property vote, but it gets tabled indefinitely OCEAN CITY — A surprise motion by City Council Vice President Pete Madden to revisit the vote on the Wonderland Pier property sparked an intense discussion on council and furious reaction from public speakers. After mixed reactions from councilmen, followed by charges from […]
Upper devising township-wide noise ordinance
PETERSBURG — Township Committee is looking to make changes to its noise ordinance that would go into effect throughout the community. On Sept. 22, four residents of the island community of Strathmere expressed their concerns about what they characterize as disruptive noise generated by a popular waterfront restaurant. Addressing the agenda item listed as “noise […]