Ocean City Surf Fishing Tournament Sept. 21
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fishing Club expects more than 100 anglers to line city beaches in its 55th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament, which will be held Saturday, September 21, a month earlier than in the past. Ed Parkinson, OCFC member who runs the tournament, hopes the earlier date will mean warmer weather for […]
Ocean City Council president free falls from 10,500 feet at Airport Festival
OCEAN CITY — City Council President Pete Madden had a short but unusual perspective of the resort he represents early Saturday afternoon, free falling toward it from 10,500 feet in the air. He did a tandem parachute jump with Team Fastrax during the annual Airport Festival. The free fall lasted about 45 seconds and then the […]
Atlantic City High School principal indicted
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury Wednesday, Sept. 11, on multiple counts related to allegations of failing to notify authorities about parental abuse of a student. The child reportedly is the daughter of Atlantic City Superintendent of Schools La’Quetta Small and Atlantic City […]
Ocean City High School students walk red carpet on first day of school
Editor’s note: Photo and story courtesy of the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY – More than1,100 students made their way across a vibrant red carpet Tuesday into Ocean City High School (OCHS), a building celebrated as it begins its 20th year in operation. District officials are planning a variety of celebratory events this fall […]
Chris Wodazak coordinates program, rotations, acts as a ‘den mother’ to med school students at Shore Medical Center
Editor’s note: See related stories on the program at Shore Medical Center hosting third-year medical students from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine online at ocnjsentinel.com. Those stories appeared in last week’s edition of the Sentinel. SOMERS POINT — Chris Wodazak is the den mother for the 10 medical students at Shore Medical Center, making sure […]
Back to school with tighter belts
Upper, Somers Point, MRHS welcome back students with fewer teachers, other changes Editor’s note: Because most of the state aid the Ocean City School District receives is through stable School Choice funds, and because it’s smaller regular state aid actually rose a little bit, the district did not face cuts like its neighboring districts. Many […]
Somers Point Council choosing between Kirk Gerety, Rob Hopkins to fill vacancy
SOMERS POINT — City Council will choose between two candidates to fill the at-large seat recently vacated by Joe McCarrie. The one-term councilman had sold his home on Broadway in May and submitted his letter of resignation Aug. 12. The at-large seat, a four-year term, expires at the end of the year and the election […]
Ocean City Air Shows Saturday and Sunday at airport, over beach, boards
OCEAN CITY – All eyes will turn to the sky for Ocean City’s Air Show Weekend on Sept. 14 and 15. All events are free to attend, and the early forecasts call for sunny and clear skies. The celebration starts with the Ocean City Airport Festival, 26th Street and bay Avenue, on Saturday from 10 […]
Officials: Climate change regulations will hurt homeowners, businesses
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Members of the Cape May County Board of Commissioners along with mayors and representatives from the county’s 16 municipalities held a news conference Sept. 6 to voice their opposition and solidarity against proposed regulations from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The rules, which are based on an expected sea level […]
Upper Township Zoning Board OKs amended plan for Marmora Church
MARMORA — A church may not be a home but it is a house of God, and Chapel by the Sea received final approval to build one partially in a residential zone Sept. 5. The Upper Township Zoning Board approved an amended preliminary and final site plan for construction of a chapel with classrooms. The […]