FIT leader slams mayor, draws response over transparency
OCEAN CITY — The president of the taxpayer watchdog group Fairness In Taxes slammed Mayor Jay Gillian during public comment, claiming he was not transparent in his actions surrounding the proposed, then discarded, plan to buy the former Crown Bank building to use it as the new police station. David Breeden made his assertion late […]
Councilman’s playground/donation plan put on back burner
OCEAN CITY — For months, Second Ward City Councilman Keith Hartzell has been proposing a community-built playground on the sand volleyball courts between Fifth and Sixth streets on the boardwalk. He has gone so far as to offer the city a lot he said is valued at $800,000 to pay for it, all in the […]
Projects under construction keep corner of Bay Avenue busy in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Developer Sean Scarborough provided City Council on Oct. 23 with an update on his projects under development at the north end of the Bay Avenue business district. The three projects — the Somers Point Paddle Club, Salt House single-family homes and Salt Creek Apartments — are being built at and near the […]
Boardwalk replacement work under way
Ocean City is tearing up the boardwalk from Fifth Street through St. Charles Place to rebuild it. The work is expected to be complete in April. This view from Friday, Oct. 24, is looking north, above, and south, below, from Park Place. (Photos by David Nahan/Sentinel staff)
OCHS Class of 1960 gathers, marks the 65th anniversary of graduation
OCEAN CITY – More than 50 1960 graduates of Ocean City High School and their spouses and friends gathered in the Adelene restaurant at the Port-O-Call Hotel on the Ocean City boardwalk Oct. 18 to celebrate 65 years of staying together as a class. Memories were shared, yearbooks and photos of previous reunions were […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Colony Club sets annual open house OCEAN CITY – The Colony Club of Ocean City is having its annual open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in room 111 at the Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave. All are welcome to come meet themembers, learn about the group’s volunteering and scholarship fundraising. Light refreshments […]
The art of drawing a person’s portrait in 15 minutes
Upper Township’s Tim Smith practiced by doing 100 drawings in 100 days for Ocean City Arts Center fundraiser OCEAN CITY – To prepare for doing 15-minute portraits at the Ocean City Arts Center Fall Fundraiser Oct. 17, Upper Township artist Tim Smith drew one of his Instagram followers every day. He did that for 100 […]
‘A club that nobody wants to be part of’
HERO Walk marks 25 years since John Elliott killed by drunken driver OCEAN CITY — “A knock at the door at 4 in the morning is never a good thing,” Bill Elliott said Oct. 19 during the 14th annual HERO Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk. His son, U.S. Navy Ensign John Elliott, was traveling home […]
Upper Township declares state of emergency for Strathmere after storm strips sand from north-end beaches
STRATHMERE — “There needs to be a more permanent solution to the problem. We’ve got to do something different than what we’ve been doing,” Mayor Curtis Corson said last week after Upper Township experienced extensive erosion from the Columbus Day weekend nor’easter. “Pumping sand is a good first step but we have to figure out […]
Ocean City Chamber announces Wes Kazmarck as Citizen of the Year
OCEAN CITY – Wes Kazmarck has been selected as the 2025 Citizen of the Year, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce announced. He will be honored at the Chamber’s 2025 Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards dinner on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Yacht Club, […]