Free musical events: Junior Jazz Battle May 3, N.J’s troubadour May 4
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Arts Center’s presents a weekend of music Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 in the Lecture Hall, Ocean City Free Public Library, 1735 Simpson Ave. The weekend events are free and open to the public. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, it is a Junior Jazz Battle Royal […]
Fool Moon Theatre announces season, Mother’s Day special
MARGATE – Fool Moon Theatre Company announced its classic season, “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” opening May 10, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opening July 19 and “The Miracle Worker” opening Sept. 20. All productions will be at the Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave., Margate. For tickets and additional […]
Upper Township zoners approve equine therapy business
PETERSBURG — “I don’t believe in coincidences,” Claire Galiano, executive director of the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA), said April 12 when talking about A&M Equine Therapy Stables. A&M, which plans to provide horse-assisted psychotherapy to juvenile trauma victims and multiple others throughout the county got good news April 11 when the Upper Township […]
Scott Simpson gets ‘Book of Golden Deeds’ award
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Exchange Club announced that David Scott Simpson is the 2024 recipient of the “Book of Golden Deeds” award. This award is the highest honor that the Exchange Club can award. This award goes to individuals or organizations that have selflessly served the community. The honorees need not have great […]
O.C. resident pens second book on casualties of Vietnam War
Book signing Saturday at Sun Rose Words & Music OCEAN CITY — U.S. Army veteran Ken Byerly has written a second book about the way the Vietnam War affected both service members and civilians, this one focused on eight graduates of Pennsylvania Military College who lost their lives during the conflict. Byerly is scheduled to […]
Sea & Do: Ocean City area events
Spring Into Bargains sale OCEAN CITY – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 30th Street and Bay Avenue, Ocean City, is having its Spring Into Bargains sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. There will be a fill-a-bag special from 1 to 2 p.m. Shop for clothing and accessories, books, linens and attic treasures. Book, […]
A conversation with President Joe
Newly installed leader Joe Bertolino discusses what Stockton University offers to first-generation, traditional and non-traditional students, what students want and need, and the tipping point that brought him back to New Jersey GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP —On April 12, Joe Bertolino was officially installed as president of Stockton University. He has held the office since July 1, […]
School bus fire on Garden State Parkway
Bus driver safely evacuated 10 Sea Isle City students SEAVILLE — The driver led 10 Sea Isle City students to safety after the Sheppard Bus on which they were traveling burst into flames April 16 on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County. Chief Perry Coker said the Seaville Fire and Rescue Company, along […]
Ocean City fire Monday displaces three occupants, slightly injures firefighter
OCEAN CITY – Three occupants were displaced because of a fire Monday afternoon on the second floor of a home at 1414 Simpson Ave. Ocean City 911 center started to receive calls at 4:46 p.m. reporting the fire and the Ocean City Fire Department responded within three minutes from being dispatched, according to public information officer […]
Candidate profile: First Ward’s Terry Crowley Jr.
Willing to do research, not make rash decisions; refuses financial support Editor’s note: The Sentinel has been running profiles of the nine candidates running for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. This week features First Ward incumbent Councilman Terry Crowley Jr., the only candidate who is running unopposed. All profiles are on the […]