Big turnout in Ocean City for Chip Miller
Surfers raise money and awareness for CMAF OCEAN CITY – A sunny summer day, waves crashing on the beach, sand, surf, and great friends; what more could you ask if you’re a beach-goer? For Lance Miller, president of the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation, the chance to return to his childhood beach and welcome supporters of […]
Search on for new school superintendent
Baruffi to be interim superintendent in Ocean City OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City School District and Board of Education officially launched their search for a new district superintendent, it was announced Wednesday, Aug. 4. This process began after Dr. Kathleen Taylor’s retirement announcement in April. Taylor’s final day with the district was Aug. 1. […]
West Nile Virus confirmed in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT – Atlantic County has reported finding a mosquito sample in Somers Point that has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first confirmed positive mosquito sample found in Atlantic County this year. Representatives from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control collected the sample from Meyran Avenue in Somers Point and […]
Pandemic gave Miss Ocean City a two-year reign, new perspective
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Mary Grace Jamison has been Miss Ocean City longer than any of the former title-holders. Thank the pandemic for that. She thanks the pandemic for giving her perspective. Jamison was chosen as Miss Ocean City at the pageant in August 2019 just before her senior year at Ocean […]
Somers Point man among 4 indicted in alleged drug ring
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against four individuals allegedly involved in a narcotics distribution ring for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. The indictment was returned on Aug. 4, 2021, for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine and names the following individuals and […]
Hughes Center Honors to recognize four local hospitals
GALLOWAY – The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University will salute the efforts of frontline workers at four south New Jersey hospitals on the coronavirus pandemic with a special Hughes Center Honors award. The Hughes Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individual New Jersey leaders who make important commitments to public service. […]
DWI charged after boat ends up on jetty
No injuries reported after Monday night accident By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – a Lindenwold man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a boat he was operating ended up on a jetty near Morningside Road Monday evening. Nicholas Theisen, 24, of Lindenwold, has been charged with boating while intoxicated. According to Ocean City […]
Family rides wave of success to crest of youth surfing world
Ocean City’s Mia, Brynn Gallagher on USA Junior Olympic Team By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — USA Surfing has named two Ocean City teens to its Junior Olympic Team, just in time to see one of their role models win the first gold medal in the sport at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Their […]
Happy birthday, Marine
Huge crowd gathers, Marines send support as O.C.’s Doris ‘Doie’ Barnes celebrates 100 By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Doris “Doie” Barnes, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, turned 100 years old Friday, July 30, and was honored at the Ocean City Music Pier for her dedication and service […]