Human remains found in Middle Township
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, and Chief Tracey Super of the Middle Township Police Department announced that on March 3, a county resident was walking in a wooded area in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township and discovered what appeared to be a human skull. The discovery was immediately […]
City Councilman Sean Barnes is ‘a voice of reason, common sense’
OCEAN CITY — At-large Ocean City Councilman Sean Barnes feels like he’s just getting started. Barnes is running for re-election, but if he wins it would be his first full term on council. In the 2024 election, which is usually reserved for the four ward seats on the seven-member council, he handily defeated former councilman Michael […]
City Councilman Tony Polcini doesn’t want to leave work unfinished
OCEAN CITY — At-large City Councilman Tony Polcini announced a few months ago that he was not going to seek re-election, but after others asked him to re-evaluate that decision, he agreed. Polcini is one of the four candidates in the May 12 election for the three seats. He ran successfully with Councilman Pete Madden […]
City Council candidate Jocelyn Palaganas wants to bring people together
OCEAN CITY — Jocelyn Palaganas is running for Ocean City Council with what she considers the perfect slogan for herself — “Bringing people together.” In her various capacities, whether on the local Parent-Teacher Organization, the Ocean City Education Foundation or multiple other community groups, that is what she likes to do. Palaganas, in her third […]
In Upper, not all public comment is against cannabis sales
PETERSBURG — While there was plenty of opposition to Township Committee allowing a cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard, not everyone was against the idea. One area political figure and several people representing the industry spoke out Feb. 25 before the five committeemen unanimously approved creation of a cannabis overlay zone, licensing and taxation. Carol Sabo, […]
Ocean City school board expects to hire new superintendent by April 30
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education wants to choose its next superintendent of schools by the end of April so she or he can be in place July 1, ready for the next school year. (UPDATE – Multiple media outlets reported that former superintendent of schools Dr. Matthew Friedman has resigned effective March […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events and activities
Spring Book Sale at library March 13-14 OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Library will have the Spring Book Sale 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Offering fiction, non-fiction, hardback and paperback books for adults, children and young adults […]
Madden opts to run for mayor, making it a three-way race
Barnes, Polcini, Kelly and Palaganas four candidates for three City Council seats OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council Vice President Pete Madden is running for mayor. He filed his nominating papers Thursday afternoon at the City Clerk’s office. With his filing, it became a three-way race. Incumbent Mayor Jay Gillian is running for a fifth […]
Jim Kelly running for Ocean City Council
Says city needs independent, financially disciplined leadership OCEAN CITY — “I believe Ocean City, like any other municipality, needs open, independent, financially disciplined leadership on council and I offer all three.” That is Jim Kelly telling the Sentinel why he submitted his nominating papers this week to run for an at-large seat on City Council. […]
Upper Township OKs cannabis sales despite public opposition
PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted unanimously Feb. 25 to allow one retail cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard just outside Ocean City, despite numerous pleas for the five members not to do so. Multiple residents of Upper Township and Ocean City spoke out in opposition for nearly two hours but failed to sway one vote as […]