Upper Township Beach Patrol forms Hall of Fame
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP — A committee recently formed to research and document the history of the Upper Township Beach Patrol as well as establish a Hall of Fame award for lifeguards who have contributed to the long success of the UTBP. Dr. David Hadley, a former lieutenant with the patrol, said […]
New Junior Miss Ocean City has ‘grit’
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY Makenna Fleming didn’t get the crown in previous attempts, but her determination won out By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The new Junior Miss Ocean City 2022 has grit. Makenna Fleming competed in Ocean City pageants for half a dozen years, but she didn’t let the fact she […]
Sister crowns sister in Little Miss Ocean City pageant
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY Arianna DiAntonio crowned; first time sisters have been successive winners By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – In the history of the Little Miss Ocean City Pageant, there have been multiple sets of sisters who have worn the crown. In the past 15 years winners have included Julia and […]
O.C. School District holding forum Aug. 24
Open discussion about concerns for reopening of school OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City School District will host a Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, Ocean City High School library. Masks will be required to enter. The forum will be an opportunity for teachers, staff, parents and other community members to have an […]
Is it safe to cross in the crosswalk?
Fund started for mother, daughter; girl on bike hit; pedestrian fatality By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — A city crowded with tourists and residents all trying to get where they’re going — on foot, by bicycle or in cars — can be a dangerous place. Residents and summer visitors regularly complain about each other […]
Ocean City lays out $141 mil plan
Spending is over 5 years as city looks for federal stimulus to offset costs By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – City officials laid out $141 million of capital spending over the next five years with more than half of the spending set for this fiscal year. In a presentation Thursday, Aug. 12, in front […]
Chau gets called out: harassment as a teacher
Somers Point parent brings it up after mayor apologizes for earlier outburst By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau opened the City Council meeting Aug. 10 with a statement of apology for his behavior during the previous meeting, July 13, when he verbally assaulted two members and suggested racial discrimination was the […]
Atlantic County health officials warn of increase in RSV in children
Editor’s note: This press release is from the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health is asking residents to be on alert for symptoms of Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV. RSV infection primarily occurs seasonally during the fall and winter months in the U.S. However, cases of RSV in […]
Northfield votes to ban marijuana business, for now
Split vote comes after arguments for tax revenue, helping business district By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City Council voted Aug. 10 to prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the city but left the door ajar to possibly changing course in the future. The vote fell along party lines with a bit of a twist. […]
Little Miss Ocean City Antonella DiAntonio has had an ‘amazing’ reign
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Antonella DiAntonio won the first pageant she ever entered. It led to an “amazing” two-year reign as Little Miss Ocean City. On Friday night, she’ll be sad to see that end as she crowns her successor. DiAntonio, 13, has worn the crown since winning it in August 2019. […]