Levchuk says he’s running for mayor (on April Fool’s Day)
No, there isn’t a four-way race for mayor in Ocean City OCEAN CITY — Credit Ocean City Councilman Jody Levchuk for adding a bit of levity on April 1. The councilman cheekily announced his campaign for mayor of Ocean City on social media, turning what is now a three-way race into what would be a […]
No fire at old Public Safety Building
Firefighters are using closed building for training OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department has been training at the former Public Safety Building at 835 Central Ave. The fake smoke, firefighters and fire trucks on site have apparently made people on social media wonder if there had been a fire or other emergency there. […]
Ocean City’s Big Dig
60 units of affordable housing being built on Fourth Street OCEAN CITY — The groundbreaking March 25 was symbolic for Pecks Beach Village, given that the ground is about as broken as it can get with scores of piling already pounded into it, but the officials saw plenty of reason for the celebration. “This is […]
Q&A with Ocean City mayoral candidate Pete Madden
Talks of ‘hard decisions’ coming up, support for hotel, need for change OCEAN CITY – City Council Vice President Pete Madden is running for mayor against four-term incumbent Jay Gillian and longtime city Councilman Keith Hartzell, who unsuccessfully challenged Gillian in the last election. The three-term at-large councilman made his announcement at the end of […]
Baseball coach at Mainland Regional High School resigns
LINWOOD — Mainland Regional High School is looking for an interim head baseball coach after Joe Smith resigned from his position effective March 27. The resignation follows an incident during a preseason trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. “The district was made aware of concerns related to a recent team trip and has initiated a comprehensive […]
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer gives his life to save others
Tyler Jaggers critically injured during rescue attempt on West Coast Editor’s note: Star and Wave columnist Mark Allen offers this personal remembrance of Tyler Jaggers, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer who died in March. The Star and Wave is sister newspaper to the Ocean City Sentinel. CAPE MAY – We well remember Tyler Jaggers, […]
New Community Center opens in Sea Isle City
Mayor Desiderio: ‘44,000 square feet of fun’ SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City held a grand opening ceremony for the city’s new $21 million community center at noon Saturday, March 28. “We are very excited about opening this important facility. It is an amazing addition to our town,” said Mayor Leonard Desiderio. “This building is […]
OCHS senior’s cup runneth over
Project puts reusable metal cups in hands of all OCHS students to educate about waste OCEAN CITY — Living at the Jersey shore has impressed a heavy lesson about the environment upon Ocean City High School senior Joseph Heng. “My passion for environmental sustainability is kind of rooted in the environment that surrounds me,” he […]
For Ocean City firefighters, the training doesn’t stop
OCEAN CITY — If you’re planning to tear down a house in Ocean City, give the Fire Department a call. Firefighters are happy to tear it up a bit before the demo crews show up to finish the job. Ocean City Fire Chief Bernard Walker and Deputy Chief Richard Bickmore Jr. said the department uses […]
Richard Shoemaker celebrates 100th birthday
OCEAN CITY – On March 22, Richard Shoemaker, a resident of The Shores, celebrated a milestone: his 100th birthday. Not everyone can reach a century of life and for Richard, it was something he never set out to do. “I never really gave it much thought,” he said with a smile when asked about turning […]