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 […]
Man arrested after attempted luring
Allegedly offered juvenile female alcohol in exchange for sex in Sea Isle SEA ISLE CITY – A Mount Holly man was arrested after allegedly offering to buy alcohol for juveniles in return for sexual favors in Sea Isle City. On Monday afternoon, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Sea Isle City Police Chief […]
Ocean City lifeguards save woman
OCEAN CITY – At approximately 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards responded to a bather in distress at 39th Street Beach, according to Ocean City’s public information officer. “A husband standing in waist-deep water alerted guards to his 72-year-old wife, who was face-down and unresponsive next to him. Ocean conditions were calm […]
Meet the author of book about April Kauffman murder
It reveals what doctor behind wife’s killing had to say By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A television reporter’s book about the April Kauffman murder that rocked the local area contains extensive detail about the man behind the murder. Annie McCormick, a reporter for 6ABC Action News in Philadelphia, will be in Ocean City […]
DeVlieger quitting council
Said he needs a better work, life balance By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – First Ward Councilman Michael DeVlieger announced Thursday he is quitting his elected position to achieve a better work-life balance. In an announcement at the end of the Ocean City Council meeting that appeared to surprise some of his colleagues, DeVlieger […]
Concerns over speeding electric bikes on the boardwalk, building bulkheads nowhere near water owners building bulkheads
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – There have been complaints about battery-powered bicycles speeding along the boardwalk, but there is no speed limit on the boardwalk. At last week’s Ocean City Council meeting, Councilman Keith Hartzell noted there has been pushback on allowing “electric bikes” on the boardwalk and some are calling for them […]