Ocean City school board expects to hire new superintendent by April 30
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Board of Education wants to choose its next superintendent of schools by the end of April so she or he can be in place July 1, ready for the next school year. (UPDATE – Multiple media outlets reported that former superintendent of schools Dr. Matthew Friedman has resigned effective March […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events and activities
Spring Book Sale at library March 13-14 OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Library will have the Spring Book Sale 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Offering fiction, non-fiction, hardback and paperback books for adults, children and young adults […]
Madden opts to run for mayor, making it a three-way race
Barnes, Polcini, Kelly and Palaganas four candidates for three City Council seats OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council Vice President Pete Madden is running for mayor. He filed his nominating papers Thursday afternoon at the City Clerk’s office. With his filing, it became a three-way race. Incumbent Mayor Jay Gillian is running for a fifth […]
Jim Kelly running for Ocean City Council
Says city needs independent, financially disciplined leadership OCEAN CITY — “I believe Ocean City, like any other municipality, needs open, independent, financially disciplined leadership on council and I offer all three.” That is Jim Kelly telling the Sentinel why he submitted his nominating papers this week to run for an at-large seat on City Council. […]
Keith Hartzell announces run, says Ocean City needs a strong mayor
OCEAN CITY — In his official mayoral campaign kickoff Wednesday, Feb. 25, Keith Hartzell touted his business acumen and said Ocean City needs “a strong mayor.” Hartzell, the sitting Second Ward councilman who also served for years as an at-large member of the governing body, made his announcement via social media. He will face incumbent […]
Q&A with mayoral candidate Keith Hartzell
OCEAN CITY — Second Ward Councilman Keith Hartzell, who formally launched his campaign for mayor Feb. 25, took part in a question-and-answer session with the Sentinel before his formal announcement. Answers have been edited for length. What are the key things that are motivating you to challenge Jay Gillian for mayor again this year? There […]
Power outage at Sentinel and Star and Wave offices
OCEAN CITY – The offices of the Ocean City Sentinel and sister newspaper Cape May Star and Wave have been closed this week because of a localized power outage. “We apologize to readers and business customers who have been trying to contact us by phone,” said Publisher David Nahan. “We were closed on Monday because […]
Governor Sherrill to work with business to boost economy
Lt. governor talks workforce development, cuts to bureaucracy AVALON — Calling Cape May County an “economic powerhouse,” Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell said he and Gov. Mikie Sherrill are looking to expand New Jersey’s tax base and make the state attractive to business by providing a high-quality workforce and cutting bureaucracy. “The better our businesses do, […]
In Upper, not all public comment is against cannabis sales
PETERSBURG — While there was plenty of opposition to Township Committee allowing a cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard, not everyone was against the idea. One area political figure and several people representing the industry spoke out Feb. 25 before the five committeemen unanimously approved creation of a cannabis overlay zone, licensing and taxation. Carol Sabo, […]