Ocean City Council candidates talk wind farm, BYOB, public safety
OCEAN CITY — Six candidates shared their views on multiple topics during a forum Monday hosted by the Ocean City Sentinel at the Hughes Performing Arts Center at Ocean City High school. At-large members of City Council represent the entire island as opposed to a single ward where they must live. Following a brief introduction, each […]
Contract awarded for wind farm transmission cables
Lines run through Ocean City to Beesleys Point, where substation to be built ‘The awarding of these construction contracts marks significant milestones in moving the state’s first offshore wind project forward.’– Grant van Wyngaarden, head of procurement, Ørsted North America ATLANTIC CITY – Ocean Wind 1 announced the award of a contract to install power […]
Upper Township bids (semi)farewell to solicitor
UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Upper Township Committee on Monday evening welcomed new township administrator Gary Demarzo and congratulated solicitor Dan Young on his (semi)retirement. DeMarzo was attending his first meeting after having taken over for Scott Morgan, who will stay on as emergency management coordinator. As DeMarzo thanked the committee and the community for the opportunity […]
Candidates file financial disclosures
Where they own real property, earn their incomes OCEAN CITY – In the Financial Disclosure Statements for 2022, filed in April, Mayor Jay Gillian and challenger Keith Hartzell listed their sources of income and properties in which they have a financial interest. In his report filed Friday, April 22, Gillian’s income was listed from three […]
MRHS students: Don’t return drama teacher
They criticize his behavior on stage and off and the culture he created, putting actor in awkward positions LINWOOD — A parent and multiple students have accused drama teacher/director Curt Foy of abusive and inappropriate behavior and asked the school board not to renew his contract. Accusations made April 12 before the Mainland Regional High […]
Gillian, Hartzell share pasts, visions for future
Mayor, challeger meet in well-attended forum ahead of May 10 election OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian and challenger Councilman Keith Hartzell faced off in a forum Monday night hosted by the Ocean City Sentinel. Both candidates in the May 10 election made opening statements and then took turns answering questions posed by moderator David […]
Neighbor: Protect county’s potter’s field
Conversations just starting on senior housing at site that houses graves NORTHFIELD — Joan Pullan Brennan does not want to see anything built on the potter’s field across from her home on Dolphin Avenue and intends to push back against any plan to do so, but the county says it has no intention of allowing construction […]
Ocean City settles female lifeguard’s sexual harassment lawsuit for $135,000
Two other complaints filed; they allege harassment, sexual assault of minors, failure to act by Ocean City Beach Patrol leadership Editor’s note: The Ocean City Sentinel is not naming the Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards filing the lawsuits because of the sexual nature of the allegations involved, but is naming the leadership of the beach […]
A year later Prosecutor’s Office has no update on Ocean City Beach Patrol investigation
OCEAN CITY — An Instagram page that launched an investigation a year ago has not yielded any results made public so far. In April 2021, the Ocean City Sentinel reported on an Instagram page that popped up called “OCBP_predators,” featuring what it called “the untold stories of pedophiles, predators, and inappropriate behavior on the beaches […]
Ocean City Council race: Madden top fundraiser
Much of his spending covers slate including Bergman and Polcini OCEAN CITY — Incumbent Councilman Pete Madden has raised the most money in the six-person campaign for three at-large seats on Ocean City Council. Madden is running on a slate with fellow incumbent Karen Bergman and newcomer John “Tony P” Polcini. Also running in the […]