Ocean City High School students have mixed opinions about end of mask mandate
OCEAN CITY – As students streamed out of Ocean City High School Friday afternoon, they had mixed opinions about the end of the mask mandate the following Monday, March 7. Some were happy to be rid of the masks, others liked that they had personal choice – and planned to keep wearing them – and still […]
Hartzell: Voters want change
Longtime city councilman explains why he is running for mayor, outlines his key positions Editor’s note: This is the first of a planned ongoing series of profiles in the Sentinel on candidates for mayor and City Council in Ocean City’s May 10 election. See Hartzell’s related petition filing story here. OCEAN CITY – City Councilman […]
Ocean City fire chief learned professional, life lessons from his father
James P. Smith was nationally known for his firefighting expertise OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Fire Chief Jim Smith knows he has lost a huge influence on his personal and professional life. He takes solace knowing that influence extended to fire service personnel across the country On March 1, his father, James P. Smith, 75, […]
Ocean City Council: Bergman, Madden, Polcini file nominating papers for May 10 election
OCEAN CITY – Incumbents Peter Madden and Karen Bergman, along with newcomer John “Tony” Polcini, officially filed their paperwork for Ocean City Council at-large, dropping off their petitions to city clerk Melissa Rasner Wednesday morning. Madden and Bergman are each seeking re-election to a third term and have teamed up with Polcini, a former businessman. […]
Ocean City’s Keith Hartzell files petitions to run for mayor
Longtime city councilman says he will oppose high-rises on the boardwalk, importing sewage, joint public safety building, will fight for quality-of-life issues OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Councilman Keith Hartzell officially filed petitions Wednesday to enter the race for mayor in the May 2022 election. The three-term, at-large councilman, who served two years as council […]
Ocean City Fire Department responds
The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the former Crown Bank building at the corner of Eighth Street and Asbury Avenue at 10:52 a.m. this morning for the report of an AT&T worker who suffered an upper arm laceration when he fell off a six-foot ladder on the roof of the building. The elevator on […]
Alum, senior to school board: Don’t change yearbook, grad gowns
Principal: No worries, those traditions are going to remain OCEAN CITY – Don’t change tradition, a student and parent implored the Ocean City Board of Education Wednesday evening, Feb. 23. They asked the board to continue the practice of having the graduation gowns in both red and white – and not to have all 2022 […]
B.L. England sale complete
Dismantling process can begin; Upper Township may use site for emergency training UPPER TOWNSHIP — The sale of the B.L. England property is complete and the defunct power plant is set for dismantling, solicitor Dan Young told Upper Township Committee on Monday. Committeeman Jay Newman raised the possibility of using the vacant property in the […]
Councilman Levchuk pushes for answers
He wanted definite bathroom completion date, update on parking garage OCEAN CITY – Third Ward Councilman Jody Levchuk pushed city administrators Thursday evening, saying he wasn’t getting timely information on progress of the new bathrooms on the boardwalk or an update on a potential parking garage in the city. Levchuk’s comments came after city Business […]
Madden, Bergman, Polcini formally announce their bids for City Council
Six candidates expected for three at-large positions OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council incumbents Pete Madden and Karen Bergman and newcomer John “Tony” Polcini officially announced their candidacies in the May 10 election. Madden and Bergman, who have served two terms each, are seeking re-election. Polcini is running for office for the first time. Former […]