The chariot awaits MRHS Latin students
By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff LINWOOD – Since 2003, Mainland Regional High School’s Latin students have been putting on their annual “chariot races.” And no, there are no real horses. Instead, student teams of two choose one equus (horse) and one auriga (charioteer). The auriga stands in the chariot while the equus runs and pulls the […]
Somers Pt. keeps tax rate stable, says ‘no cannabis’
Officials say they had to act before deadline, plan study By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council adopted its 2021 municipal budget May 27 with no increase to the local purpose tax rate. Council was expected to adopt the budget April 8 but decided to wait for guidance on how the city […]
Group protests as retiring school superintendent honored
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Several dozen people — students, parents, staff members and other stakeholders — gathered Friday evening to protest a celebration of the school district’s retiring superintendent’s 15 years with the district. The protesters say the tenure of Dr. Kathleen Taylor, who is slated to leave in August, has […]
Coastal Christian plans expansion, move to Somers Point
Pastor envisions church inside community center, anchored by destination hotel By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Coastal Christian in Ocean City has spent its 17-year existence outgrowing meeting spaces on the island. From its humble beginnings in a coffee shop on Asbury Avenue to a former church a few blocks away and then across […]
OCHS student working with producer on six-song concept LP for July release
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Ocean City High School student Méabh Stanford announced her upcoming collaboration with two-time Grammy-nominated producer Saint Luke. The pair will head to the studio the week of June 21 to record Méabh’s six-song concept EP “make it be me” which draws inspiration from works of literature. The EP is scheduled for release […]
Ocean City: Birds of prey keep sea gulls at bay
East Coast Falcons brings raptors back to patrol the wooden way, providing protection, photo-ops By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — Scaring sea gulls is only part of the job. That becomes obvious after just a few minutes with Ian Turner, a falconer with East Coast Falcons, the crew that has returned to […]
‘Small-town’ guy now serving on Linwood council
Todd Michael said the city has been near and dear to him since childhood By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — “Linwood is a wonderful community and I look forward to raising my children here and them having similar experiences that I had,” new City Councilman Todd Michael told The Sentinel. The 42-year-old investment adviser […]
Goodbye, Mark
The man who made Ocean City silly again, ‘Trash Buster’ Mark Soifer dies at 89 By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will shine a little less brightly now following the death of longtime public relations director Mark Soifer. He died at home over the weekend at age 89. “It’s hard to imagine […]
Man arrested in Ocean City had done jail time on charges involving minor
OCEAN CITY – The Atlantic City office of Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant Wednesday morning, June 2, for Michael Dolan of 2229 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Dolan was in custody in the Ocean City lockup, the office reported June 2. Emilio Dabul, the public affairs officer for HSI, referred questions to the the […]
Mainland moves prom to Monday
Due to inclement weather expected Thursday, June 3, Mainland Regional High School has changed the date of its prom. It now is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, June 7, at The Point on Bay Avenue in Somers Point. Mainland Regional is hosting a prom with a twist Nontraditional venue could call for some […]