American Cancer Society Action Network: Tax cigarettes extra $1 per pack
TRENTON – After New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released his proposed budget for 2025. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New Jersey Government Relations Director Quinton Law issued the following statement, highlighting how Gov. Murphy can amplify his intended impact of improving public health and addressing the deficit by increasing […]
Cancer a family battle; mother and daughter speak out
Advocate for funding for biomarker testing, early detection, casino smoking ban OCEAN CITY — Jeanmarie Mason is battling breast cancer. Her daughter is fighting cervical cancer. Her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In spite of the challenging family experience, Mason and her daughter have been speaking out about the need for cancer screenings, legislation […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Friends Book Sale at O.C. Library OCEAN CITY – The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library spring book sale will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. It will be in the atrium of the library at 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean […]
READ ACROSS AMERICA
Community members spread lesson on literacy at Ocean City Primary School: ‘It opens the world’ OCEAN CITY — Reading, Kathleen Woodring said, “opens every door, every window. It opens the world.” Promoting children’s literacy was the impetus for the Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library and its involvement in Read Across […]
Boyar’s Market in Ocean City is up for sale
Business celebrated 100th anniversary in 2024 OCEAN CITY — Just one year after celebrating its 100th in business at 1340 Asbury Ave., the iconic family-owned Boyar’s Food Market is for sale. “We recently listed for sale the real estate and business,” local real estate agent Jeff Quintin told the Sentinel on March 5. The listing […]
Karas realigned Ocean City Beach Patrol, provided ‘ethical north star’
Four-year stint as operations director came after issues with patrol spilled into public OCEAN CITY — J. Allan Karas, whose mission was to “right the ship” after the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s internal problems spilled into public view and led to a public reckoning, has left the position of director of operations after four years. […]
A new advocacy group steps up: Ocean City 20250
Joins others concerned about the future of the resort OCEAN CITY — Ocean City 2050 is the newest advocacy group in town. A news release issued Monday, March 3, announced the formation of the group by long-term island residents “committed to preserving the city’s unique identity, promoting responsible growth and advocating for transparency and accountability […]
Casaccio teases marina plan in Beesleys Point
‘They are shooting for the sun, moon, stars’ BEESLEYS POINT — “They are really shooting for the sun, the moon and the stars up here,” Committeeman Tyler Casaccio said of the Beesley’s Point Development Group’s proposed project along Great Egg Harbor Bay. Deputy Mayor Victor Nappen discussed current and future issues during the State of […]
Somers Point budget: 1.98-cent tax rate hike
SOMERS POINT — City Council introduced its 2025 spending plan Feb. 27, calling for a tax rate increase of 1.98 cents on a budget of just more than $21 million. Under the plan, the tax rate would increase to $1.14 per $100, or $1,140 for each $100,000 of assessed value. The municipal tax on a […]
Upper Township budget expected at March 10 meeting
Committee eyes speed limit, pickleball courts, shoreline and Cedar Square PETERSBURG — Upper Township Committee is expected to introduce its budget March 10. Temporary Administrator Joe Verruni of Jersey Professional Management said Feb. 24 that Gov. Phil Murphy was set to release his budget the following day, prompting the township to delay the introduction. “We’re […]