Outgoing Little Miss Lyla Clark will cherish memories from past year
OCEAN CITY — When Lyla Clark started competing for the title of Little Miss Ocean City, she had little experience with pageants. The rising eighth-grader at Ocean City Intermediate School is a field hockey and lacrosse athlete. Her family agreed those were her priorities. “At first it was a hard transition from sports to pageants. […]
Pageants fostered growth for 2023 Junior Miss Antonella DiAntonio
OCEAN CITY — When Antonella DiAntonio got involved in local pageants, she had no idea where the journey she was about to embark upon would lead. What seemed to be a good time with friends ended up being something that has affected her lifestyle. “I got involved in the Ocean City pageants with the help […]
Local mother-daughter duo pen book of advice
‘My Mother’s Pearls of Wisdom: Advice for Becoming a Practical Adult’ OCEAN CITY – “Everyone seems to have these wonderful words of advice, but when you are young it goes in one ear and out the other.” As an adult, Lisa Chase finally understood that advice was valuable so she and her mother, Elena Chase, […]
Baby Parade celebrates 113 years of tradition
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Baby Parade is a community tradition dating back to before World War I, as well as a family tradition sometimes spanning generations. The 113th edition of the waterfront walk on the wooden way was held Aug. 10 and, other than being forgivingly cool and cloudy, was the perfect example […]
OCHS rising senior Lola DeMarco new Miss Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — “It feels amazing. I’ve been going to this since I was a little girl and this is the ultimate prize. I get to represent the town that I was raised in — my favorite place, my home — and I am really excited for the year coming,” Lola DeMarco said after being […]
GOP reshuffl e sends Barr to County Commissioners
Appointment, candidate change rearranges things for November election OCEAN CITY — Former Ocean City Council president Bobby Barr has taken his place on the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners, filling a vacancy left when E. Marie Hayes was appointed as county surrogate. That leaves a vacancy to be filled on Ocean City Council. […]
Gregory’s Restaurant continues ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark battle
SOMERS POINT — Greg Gregory doesn’t like tacos, but he does like “Taco Tuesday” — so much so that he and cousin Walt Gregory, co-owners of Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, are punching way above their weight to keep their trademark on the phrase they coined in the 1970s. “It’s a battle, a David vs. Goliath […]
Great atmosphere keeps shoppers, vendors returning to Ocean City’s weekly farm market
OCEAN CITY — “I like the organic carrots. They come purple, white and orange and our daughter Olive just eats them up. As a parent, you feel great about your kid eating some local organic produce,” Luke O’Brien said while sitting in the shade during the Ocean City Farmers Market recently. He and his wife, […]
Ocean City may double salaries for mayor, council
After years of stagnation, ordinance for raises on Thursday’s agenda OCEAN CITY – After about 18 years of stagnation, Ocean City Council members will vote Thursday on basically doubling the salaries of the mayor and themselves and linking future annual increases to union contracts. The ordinance is on the agenda at Thursday evening’s council meeting […]
Ocean City police: Lock your car doors
Three cars stolen in one night; two suspects arrested OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is investigating the theft of three motor vehicles early on Thursday morning. A BMW, a Kia and a GMC Jeep were stolen from outside homes in the Merion Park and Waterway Road neighborhoods between 1 a.m. and 6 […]