Report of person jumping from Rt. 52 bridge prompts intense search
OCEAN CITY – Last week, Ocean City police responded to reports of a person who feared someone jumping from the Route 52 causeway bridge, prompting an intense search. According to the Ocean City Police Department, at 6:43 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, police officers responded to Route 52 after several witnesses reported a male subject appeared […]
Post 524 supports Tunnels to Towers
American Legion, auxiliary, squadron donate $20,000 OCEAN CITY — “Thank you to all of you who serve this country to protect the blanket of freedom that my children and I sleep under every night,” Dena Parlo told members and guests April 9 at the Ocean City American Legion post. Morvay-Miley-Cruice Post 524 invited the ambassador […]
Threads of history unite U.S., France
The Longest Yarn invading Naval Air Station Wildwood, commemorates WWII D-Day ERMA — Thousands of people all over the world have been knitting as fast as they can. In groups or alone by the glow of their computer screen, listening to advice and encouragement from across the ocean. From an American military base in Belgium […]
Nature trail plan at Crook Horn Creek gets public support
Ocean City neighbors ask city to pick up trash and maintain trail OCEAN CITY — With promises to install a few trash cans and regularly pick up refuse, to protect terrapins and not touch any wetlands, officials from ACT Engineers presented plans for the Crook Horn Creek nature trail project to about 50 citizens Saturday […]
Super Hero Run in Ocean City
It was a gray morning, cold and windy on the boardwalk with threatening skies, but Super Heroes don’t fear the rain. Wonder Woman, Spider Man, the Hulk and others braved the blah elements Saturday morning to test themselves in the one-mile Super Hero Run that took them from the Music Pier north and back – […]
Volunteers join Green Team, Public Works for cleanup
Somers Point trash picked up with help from Mainland NHS students SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Green Team and Department of Public Works joined forces with a group of volunteers April 5 for the annual citywide cleanup. Organizer John Helbig said they met at 8:45 a.m. at the public works yard to distribute safety […]
Ocean City Community Holy Week events include Easter Sunrise Service
OCEAN CITY— All members of the community are invited to attend the Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the Ocean City Ministerium and Ecumenical Council, in addition to the other community worship opportunities listed below: – Easter Sunrise Service, 6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20. Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. An offering will benefit the […]
Doo Dah Parade, egg hunt Saturday in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s spring season will kick into high gear with two of its most popular events this weekend: the annual Doo Dah Parade and the first of two Great Egg Hunts on the Boardwalk. Both are scheduled for Saturday, April 12. The Doo Dah Parade is Ocean City’s season-opening celebration of all […]
Tuckahoe American Legion Post names OCHS delegates to Boys State
TUCKAHOE – The American Legion Aaron Wittkamp Colwell Tuckahoe Post 239 announced the young men who will represent the post at this year’s American Legion Jersey Boys State. The post’s delegates are Ocean City High School students Gavin Mattina, Lukas Tuthill and Matthew Daher. (They are pictured at top with Ocean City High School counselor […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Spring into Bargains at Holy Trinity April 26 OCEAN CITY – “Spring Into Bargains” will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 2998 Bay Ave., Ocean City. Look for clothing and accessories, jewelry, books, linens and household treasures. From 1 to 2 p.m. the church will host a […]