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 […]
Ocean City to use $3 million grant to raise Ocean Aire Condominiums
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – A federal grant will bring seven multifamily buildings above the level of future floods. On May 27, City Council approved a $3 million bond that will cover the cost of raising the 52 units of the Ocean Aire Condominiums, a block of seven two-story buildings on […]
Area honors its war dead
By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Special to the Sentinel SOMERS POINT – For many, Memorial Day weekend means grilling in the back yard, going to the beach and spending a relaxing time with family and friends. On Monday, Americans were reminded that weekend comes courtesy of the veterans who lost their lives serving the United States. Because of […]
At start of new season, investigation into OCBP begins
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian told City Council members on Thursday that an independent investigator will look into allegations of misconduct in the Ocean City Beach Patrol, as lifeguards brought out the stands for a new season. Allegations of sexual misconduct made headlines earlier this year as they became […]
Revolving door for police chiefs at Linwood Police Dept.
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — In what has turned from a pattern to a practice, Linwood has agreed to a separation agreement with its new police chief, this time on the same day he officially took office. City Council passed a resolution May 26 confirming Jason Weber’s promotion to chief effective that […]