Mary Hope (Luft) Gustafson
Mary Hope (Luft) Gustafson passed away peacefully in her home in Ocean City NJ on Thursday, January 29, 2026. A Christian Service for Mary and a celebration of her life will be held at St John Lutheran Church in Ocean City on February 9 at 12 noon. Mary was born in New Orleans on August […]
Warriors take down Ocean City girls with final shot
WILDWOOD – One last play separated the Ocean City Red Raider girls from victory after a back-and-forth battle against the Wildwood Warriors was decided on the final shot. Raider Marley Ostrander and Warrior Rebecca Benichou were both unstoppable throughout and forced the game to come down to who had the ball last. Despite a heroic […]
Raider boys fend off Wildwood to improve to 15-3
WILDWOOD – Despite a barrage of three-pointers by the Wildwood Warriors, Josh Lenko and the Ocean City Red Raiders managed to hold onto their fifth straight win. Lenko led all scorers with 25 points as he helped Ocean City High School fend off Wildwood High School 59-47 Saturday, Jan. 31. Ocean City jumped all over […]
Mustang girls swimmers wrap regular season with win, head to sectionals
LINWOOD – Fresh off a victory at the South Jersey Swim Coaches Association tournament and a season-ending win over Haddon Township, coach Mike Demarest believes his girls are on the right track for the South Jersey Group B sectional. The Mainland Regional High School girls are the defending South Jersey champs and if they make […]
Emily Russo sets diving record for Ocean City High School
OCEAN CITY — Diminutive senior Emily Russo will have her name writ large on the records board at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center pool after breaking the 11-dive record at a home meet Jan. 29. Russo, a former gymnast turned diver, scored 454 points, shattering the 2019 record of 434.95 points by Isabella […]
MRHS coach Booth is retiring after five state titles
Longtime boys swim team leader credits athletes for all the championships LINWOOD — True to form, before a ceremony to honor his upcoming retirement from teaching and as head coach of the Mainland Regional High School boys swim team, Brian Booth deflected credit for five state championships, 12 South Jersey sectional titles and nine Cape-Atlantic […]
Riviera neighborhood Bayfront masterpiece beautiful as the view?
OCEAN CITY — The ridiculously stunning home at 55 Walnut Road in the exclusive Riviera section of the city is a masterpiece of wood, metal, stone and glass overlooking another of water, wind, sand and salt. “This one-of-a-kind waterfront estate boasts over 8,000 of living and entertaining space with 80 feet of water and dock […]
Jay Gillian formally announces bid for fifth term as Ocean City mayor
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian formally announced his bid for a fifth term in office Sunday afternoon, saying he believes deeply in the community and there remains work to do. In a 2-minute, 50-second video, Gillian reiterated his former campaign promise “unity in the community.” He said he has always governed by what is […]
Q&A with Jay Gillian: On eve of announcement, mayor addresses personal issues, work in Ocean City government
OCEAN CITY — Before his announcement that he will be running for a fifth term as mayor of Ocean City, Jay Gillian sat down with the Ocean City Sentinel for a Q&A. Questions are in bold. Answers have been edited for length. Personally, this has been a tough time for you. You had to suffer […]