O.C. Fishing Club awards scholarship, plans for two fishing pier open houses
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC) has awarded its annual $1,000 scholarship to Ocean City High School graduate Martin Stanczak, who will attend Northeastern University in Boston this fall to study chemistry. Stanczak discovered his passion for chemistry almost by chance. “I accidentally enrolled in an AP Chemistry class during my junior […]
Catching up with Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Pastor Jay Angerer
Editor’s note: This is courtesy of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 2900 Bay Ave., Ocean City. OCEAN CITY – Following his arrival last February as Holy Trinity Episcopal Church’s new rector, Holy Trinity introduced the Very Rev. Jay Angerer to the community. Members of the church recently sat down with him again to hear about his experiences, […]
Rotary Club offers ‘Flags for Heroes,’ not just military vets
OCEAN CITY — The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township is offering the Flags for Heroes campaign to honor U.S. military veterans, first responders and anyone else who has made a difference in a person’s life. “Who is your hero?” the campaign’s banner asks. Randi Scheck, co-president of the local club, said many clubs hold […]
Former Red Raider introduces wakesurfing to Ocean City’s back bay
OCEAN CITY — A record-setting runner with the Red Raiders, Miles Schoedler has returned to the area with a goal of introducing wakesurfing to Great Egg Harbor Bay. Schoedler, owner of Aqua Action Water Sports, partnered with Wally and Maira Middleton at Bayview Marina, where he is offering wakesurfing tours, including lessons from experienced coaches. […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Pottery sale at O.C. Arts Center OCEAN CITY – The annual pottery sale at the Ocean City Arts Center will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, in the atrium of the Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave. There will be one-of-a-kind pieces […]
Sandy Sprint in Sea Isle raises $90,000 for ovarian cancer fight
SEA ISLE CITY — The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s 10th annual Sandy Sprint Sea Isle event July 18 raised a record $90,278. The 5k race and 2-mile family fun walk are the foundation’s yearly fundraiser that began in 2004 in Philadelphia to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer. After more than 10 years […]
Ocean City crowns two new queens
Resort adds Junior Miss Night in Venice, Little Miss NIV pageants OCEAN CITY — The winners of the inaugural Junior Miss Night in Venice and Little Miss Night in Venice pageants are Hailey McManus and Lila Knuth, respectively. The two girls were among 18 contestants for the pageants July 15 on stage at the Ocean […]
Sea Girt wins OCBP lifeguard race
Monmouth County patrol edges Margate, Ocean City in Women’s Lifeguard Invitational OCEAN CITY — After finishing second last year, the Sea Girt Beach Patrol came to win July 14 at the Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Lifeguard Invitational. Sea Girt amassed 14 points over the five events at the 58th Street beach, topping the Margate […]
Upper Township moves to institute beach tag program in Strathmere
PETERSBURG — Upper Township is likely to join many other shore communities by instituting a beach tag program and charging for use of Strathmere’s beaches. Township Administrator James Van Zlike gave a presentation during Upper Township Committee’s workshop session July 13, outlining the need for offsetting township taxes already being spent on the beach. According […]
Somers Point puts controls on work-site plastic contaminants
SOMERS POINT — City Council has adopted regulations aimed at reducing the amount of dust and plastic contaminants generated at work sites. John Helbig, chairman of the Somers Point Environmental Commission and Green Team, thanked City Council for bringing the measure forward. “I did poll our Environmental Commission members on this and it was unanimously […]