‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
Ocean City High School Drama Guild stages comedic musical this week OCEAN CITY — “You can do however much preparing you want, but when it’s time to perform, it’s time to perform,” said Charlie Costal, leading man in the Ocean City Drama Guild’s upcoming production. Costal plays J. Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who works […]
Tax rate up slightly for all MRHS districts
LINWOOD — The regional school tax would rise a bit in all three sending districts, but not more than 1.6 cents in any, under Mainland Regional High School’s proposed 2023-24 budget. The administration presented the $31,445,153 spending plan to the Board of Education on March 20. It consists of a $19,642,254 general fund tax levy, […]
Health insurance, pensions
SOMERS POINT — Rising employee health insurance costs and police and fire pension obligations are driving a proposed 8.36-cent increase in the municipal tax rate in Somers Point. The proposed increase is nearly double that of any in the past decade. According to Sentinel archives, the municipal tax rate was 83 cents per $100 in […]
3-cent tax rate hike proposed in Linwood budget
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — “This is the first budget year that the entire budget is being driven by something the state did,” Mayor Darren Matik said March 22 after City Council introduced its 2023 budget. “We started this budget process with the intention of keeping taxes flat. Unfortunately we were not […]
Ocean City school superintendent seeks new job
Less than a year into his tenure, Dr. Friedman may be appointed superintendent in Pennsylvania school district next week OCEAN CITY — Less than a year into his tenure as superintendent of the Ocean City School District, Dr. Matthew Friedman is looking for a new job. Chris Halliday, president of the Ocean City Board of […]
‘Anything Goes’
Comedy on stage this week at Mainland Regional High School LINWOOD — About three dozen cast members, another dozen behind the scenes and an orchestra are preparing to present a silly tale of love, deception and celebrity-chasing on the high seas in “Anything Goes” this week at Mainland Regional High School. The spring musical, scheduled […]
Somers Point School District plans tax increase and staff cuts
SOMERS POINT — Plummeting enrollment combined with decreasing state aid has forced the Somers Point School District to make some tough decisions while formulating its 2023-24 budget. The $23,341,235 spending plan, which is only in its preliminary stages, includes a 2 percent tax levy increase coupled with staffing cuts, according to a presentation by Superintendent […]
Upper Township school budget hikes tax; help may be on way
PETERSBURG — The continued loss of state aid once again has the Upper Township School District asking taxpayers for more money, but a bill moving through the Legislature may ease the burden. The Board of Education voted March 20 to send the 2023-24 budget to the executive county superintendent following a presentation by Business Administrator […]
Ocean City School District has budget with no tax hike
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City School District’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 carries no tax hike. District Business Administrator Timothy E. Kelley presented the $45.2 million budget at the March 16 Board of Education meeting. Although the tax levy rises nearly $500,000 over this year’s budget, Ocean City’s increasing ratable base will keep the […]
B&B Department Store ‘not going anywhere’
OCEAN CITY — B&B Department Store in downtown Ocean City isn’t going anywhere. Jeffrey Davidson said last week the staff at the Asbury Avenue business was hearing unfounded rumors that it was closing and he wanted to “nip those rumors in the bud.” Davidson, the senior vice president of B&B and son of owner Dave […]