Wind farm work begins in Ocean City Sept. 12
Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1 project commissioning pushed back to 2026 OCEAN CITY — Ørsted announced on its web site that it is pushing back the Ocean Wind 1 commissioning until 2026, but company officials say onshore work is set to start in the next few weeks in Ocean City and offshore work at some point […]
FIT argues for local superintendent of schools
Group uses OPRA requests to try to stop payment to former superintendent OCEAN CITY — Members of civic group Fairness in Taxes are advocating for a local candidate to be chosen as the next superintendent of the Ocean City School District while pushing the school board not to pay the former superintendent anything more. David […]
Vineland swimmer drowns in Strathmere
Was swimming at unguarded beach Sept. 4 STRATHMERE — A Vineland man drowned Sept. 4 while swimming at an unguarded beach near Taylor Avenue in Strathmere. According to State Police, the 43-year-old succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The man and another person were swimming at Taylor Avenue near the border of Upper […]
Beachcomber’s collection is ‘shovel-ready’
Gay LeCleire Taylor walks the beach collecting detritus, sends plastic toys to thrift shops, but keeps the shovels MARSHALLVILLE — Thousands of tourists discard plastic waste or leave behind cheap toys after a trip to the beach, where if left untouched they will wash into the ocean. But these forgotten toys and trash stand little […]
Good Old Days is Sept. 9 in JFK Park
Art in the Park added to the festival SOMERS POINT — The official end of summer is about three weeks away, and locals can soak up the last remaining rays of the season at the shore during the annual Good Old Days Festival, the city’s farewell to the season on Sept. 9. The bayside tradition, […]
Nightmare in Strathmere returns
Annual boat parade raises money, welcomes end of summer STRATHMERE — Island residents and friends from near and far marked the closing of another summer season with the annual boat parade and house decorating contest along Strathmere Bay. Wayne Thomas, president of the host Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club, said the event began in 1984, […]
Pickleballers: Don’t let injuries sideline you
Orthopedic surgeon has tips to keep players safe, whether novice or master SOMERS POINT — With pickleball’s popularity soaring and the (slightly) cooler post-Labor Day weather likely to bring even more people to the courts, a local orthopedic surgeon offers important tips on how to keep bodies — especially older bodies — free of injury. […]
OC Reads
Five events surround study of ‘The Violin Conspiracy’ OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Free Public Library is again turning the community into one big book club with its latest OC Reads selection, “The Violin Conspiracy.” The library has five upcoming themed events through Our Community Reads 2023, starting with the Fiddle Club of Linwood […]
Patience, agreement lead to lasting love
Couple celebrates 71st wedding anniversary at UMC at The Shores OCEAN CITY — Be patient with each other. Just say yes because there’s no one else you want to be with. Those are the secrets to a lasting marriage from a couple who just celebrated their 71st anniversary last week. Bill and Mae Smith, who […]
New & old security measures in place at Ocean City high school
District working to keep students safe, track them in upcoming school year OCEAN CITY — When students arrive at Ocean City High School next week, they will find new security measures in place to help protect them and upgraded software that will help the school track them. Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott McCartney provided […]