Crackdown finally comes on dumpsters in Ocean City
City puts contractors on notice after citizen’s complaints, ordinance change By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Local resident Bob Forman’s crusade to get construction dumpsters covered is finally getting the attention he believes it deserves. Not only is the city cracking down on uncovered dumpsters, it will be making sure they are placed safely. […]
Council votes 5-2 to move along $3M project to lift condo complex
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council voted 5-2 to approve a loan indemnification with Ocean Aire Condominiums to get the 52 units raised above flood level with a $3 million government grant. Council Vice President Michael DeVlieger and Second Ward Councilman Tomaso Rotondi voted no, saying the burden should remain on […]
Night in Venice returns
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY After pandemic year off, boat parade is a summer highlight By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – For well over 60 years, Ocean City has been celebrating its roots in boating with its annual Night in Venice celebration. Saturday night, thousands of people took to the city to watch […]
Officials lay out case for Public Safety
Building plans designed for current and future in Ocean City By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Addressing criticism the proposed Public Safety Building is too large and too expensive, Ocean City officials said it would be irresponsible to build for the present and ignore the future. In a meeting with the Ocean City Sentinel […]
Mayor explodes at Northfield meeting
Accuses 2 of racism over exclusion on library issue By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau suggested racial discrimination was the motivation for leaving him out of a decision regarding the city’s library. During a meeting July 13, Chau became irate, raising his voice, slamming his hand down several times and leaving his […]
Night in Venice is Saturday night
Resort offers Q&A on how to view, participate OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s Night in Venice celebration returns on Saturday, July 24, for the 66th time since it began in 1954 as a way to mark Ocean City’s 75th anniversary. The city offered this Q&A to help people who want to watch or participate. When […]
Pandemic gives Dollard-Baker Sew & Vac a shot in the arm
Marmora business turns 100; sells, repairs sewing machines, vacuum cleaners By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff MARMORA – The COVID-19 pandemic was very bad for a lot of businesses, but not for Dollard-Baker Sew & Vac in Marmora. That gives the local business something else to celebrate. Today – July 21 – marks the centennial of the […]
Linwood votes to prohibit marijuana businesses
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council has decided to prohibit all six classes of marijuana business from operating in the city. The governing body introduced an ordinance to that effect July 14 and plans to have a second reading and public hearing at its next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 11. Councilman Todd […]
Northfield undecided on marijuana businesses
Council has resolutions for and against on its August meeting agenda By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City Council is taking as much time as possible and trying to cover all of its bases regarding the statewide cannabis marketplace. In a vote split along party lines, the governing body introduced an ordinance July 13 […]
Northfield commits to countywide court system
Council President Polistina: Northfield always a leader in shared services By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The city has formally thrown its support behind the countywide consolidated court system, with the caveat that it is up and running by Jan. 1, 2022. During the work session prior to the formal meeting July 13, Council […]