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By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council voted June 23 to join the centralized municipal court system being established in Atlantic County. Northfield, which shares a court with Linwood, was expected to follow during a special meeting the next day, but after meeting for about 45 minutes in executive session, took no action. […]

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Fire Department approached City Council on June 15, seeking funds for a new ladder truck. Councilman Dave Notaro, who oversees the department, said the issue came up after the budget was finalized so now is the time to think about funding the purchase in the next […]

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — The city’s nuisance ordinance now has some teeth after City Council unanimously approved amending it June 23 following complaints about music and other noise emanating from Linwood Country Club. The new language, which applies only to the county club and The Exchange, states: “A commercial establishment, which […]

By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Independence Day is right around the corner. In addition to barbecuing and going to the beach and boardwalk, residents and visitors to Ocean City have the opportunity to take part in some fun family events such as a sand sculpting contest, bike parade and concerts. Start Thursday, July […]

City Council, administration blame each other for delay of bay, lagoon survey By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A host of local residents appeared before Ocean City Council last week to implore the city to get moving on dredging the back bay and lagoons, reigniting a debate over the engineering firm that had been […]

OCEAN CITY – The Board of Directors of the South Ocean City Improvement Association (SOCIA) has begun discussions concerning the potential dissolution of the organization. SOCIA has had a long history here in Ocean City.  Founded over 100 years ago, SOCIA, through the generosity and participation of its members and volunteers, has been responsible for both […]

Solicitor’s firm given contract; FIT president says she shouldn’t have two roles By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Two weeks after a debate erupted at Ocean City Council after Councilman Michael DeVlieger pushed to have a contract for the city solicitor’s firm pulled from the agenda and tabled, council approved the contract unanimously Thursday, […]

By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – After learning they couldn’t use more of the federal COVID-19 relief money for tax relief, Ocean City Council unanimously approved the 2021 budget with a 1-cent tax hike Thursday evening, June 25. Chief Finance Officer Frank Donato presented the “prudent, fiscally responsible budget” in short form, saying the […]