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January 31, 2026

Month: January 2026

GOP’s Bashaw, Rosenello to run for county commissioner

Will Morey leaving board at end of year, Melanie Collette not seeking re-election CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Republican Organization (CapeGOP) announced a shift in its leadership slate for the 2026 election cycle.  Following the Jan. 7 deadline for letters of intent, Chairman Michael Donohue informed party leadership that Patrick Rosenello […]

William Livingston Jr., 87

William Livingston, Jr., age 87, of Ocean City, New Jersey, and Brandywine, Maryland, transitioned peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1938, in the Penderboro Community of Marion County, South Carolina, to the late William Livingston, Sr. and Louise Foxworth Livingston. His formative years were spent in the Penderboro Community […]

Edward Kamboorian, 94

Edward Kamboorian, age 94, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025.  Born in New York City and raised in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, he was the son of Levon Kamboorian and Saran Kondrajian, and the youngest brother to Aram and Albert Kamboorian.   Ed was Uncle to Lisa, Karen, Gary, Gregory, […]

Upper Township school board swears in members, sends new reps to Ocean City

PETERSBURG — Lifelong resident Logan Bird joined the Upper Township Board of Education on Jan. 6, when he was sworn in to a three-year term along with incumbents Michelle Barbieri and Christine Lentz. The nine-member panel oversees a primary, elementary and intermediate school, while the district pays tuition to Ocean City and other communities for […]

Upper Township Board of Education prioritizes student achievement, communication

PETERSBURG — Each year following its reorganization meeting in early January, when new and returning members are sworn in and a president and vice president are chosen, the school board turns some of its focus to the following academic year. Because the school calendar is composed of parts of two years, most goals for the […]

City Council doesn’t discuss Wonderland, but citizens do

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council had one of its shortest meetings in recent memory, under 30 minutes and a far cry from the marathons in recent months, but one topic continued to prevail in public comment — Wonderland Pier. Meeting Jan. 8, the evening after the Ocean City Planning Board split 4-4 and failed […]

Ocean City boys basketball takes over against St. Joseph 

OCEAN CITY – After a long holiday break, the Ocean City boys basketball team returned to the court with another big performance by Josh Lenko. The junior led the way with 24 points for the Ocean City Red Raiders in their 64-40 wire-to-wire win over St. Joseph High School Jan. 8. It was Lenko’s third […]

Sea&Do: Upcoming Events

AARP features alternative health OCEAN CITY –– Ocean City AARP Chapter 1062 is featuring alternative health modalities at its meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 in Room 110 at the Ocean City Free Public Library. All are welcome to attend. Topics include: – Acupuncture/massage, Worlds of Wellness; – Reiki/Yoga, Erica Onofrio, Soul Dreams Studio; – […]

Mustang girls basketball competing well under new coach

LINWOOD — Coach Bobby Edmunds knows the opportunity he has, taking over a storied Mustang girls basketball program and coming in with the advantage of being a first-year head coach with five returning starters. The Mainland Regional High School girls are two seasons removed from their last Group III state championship, one of two under […]

Newly renovated home set in highly residential neighborhood of Upper Township

BEESLEYS POINT — While many houses at the shore are built as vacation homes to be used only during the summer months, the newly renovated stunner at 17 E. Golden Oak Lane in Upper Township was clearly designed with family in mind. “With every detail newly completed and no expense spared in the finish work, […]