Vaules drops challenge in Ocean City Council election
Levchuk furious, wanted day in court after ‘attack’ on his family OCEAN CITY — Although Amie Vaules announced Monday that she was dropping her challenge of the May 14 election results for the Ocean City Council Third Ward seat, the decision did not sit well with winner Jody Levchuk, who remains furious about the investigation […]
Teen who collapsed on Ocean City Boardwalk returns to thank Fire Department, AtlantiCare
OCEAN CITY – Maddux Childs doesn’t remember much of his last trip to Ocean City in August 2023, but he returned Thursday, July 18, to thank first responders for saving his life. He was 18 years old last year and visiting Ocean City with his family from Gilbertsville, Pa., as he does every summer. Running […]
Ocean City Women’s Lifeguard Invitational: Avalon Beach Patrol wins, OCBP second, LPBP third
OCEAN CITY – The Avalon Beach Patrol continued its winning ways Tuesday evening, taking the title at the 2024 Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Invitational. That follows a win at the Longport Women’s Invitational and the Cape May County Lifeguard Championships. The OCBP, which won two of the five events, finished second with 13 points […]
Ocean City Pops: A week of Elvis and Broadway
OCEAN CITY – Sunday night, Vince Lee and the Ocean City Pops hosted Frankie Moreno for a program of Elvis music. Not an impersonator, instead Moreno injected his own personality and energy into music associated with Elvis. He brought along his own pianist, who is also his arranger, Matt Podd, two backup singers, a drummer, […]
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Residents, staff at The Shores in Shirley MacLaine film, but they’re not ready to kiss O.C. goodbye and head to Hollywood OCEAN CITY – They were practically rubbing elbows with Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine, but the residents at The Shores didn’t let it go to their heads. They’re not ready to bid farewell to […]
The Shores staff helped with logistics, props for Shirley MacLaine movie filmed in part in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Building services director Michele Fabiano and her staff were pressed into service – once 24 hours straight – during the filming of a Shirley MacLaine movie at The Shores, a UMC Community on Bay Avenue. MacLaine and Hollywood stars including Mercedes Ruehl and Stephen Dorff were at The Shores June 20 and […]
Benefit for severely injured Upper Township boy is July 27
PETERSBURG — Upper Township and the Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Officers Association have teamed up on a mission to support a Seaville boy who was severely injured in an accident at home. According to a post on the family’s GoFundMe page started by Ginger Berens, the aunt of Dylan Vanderhaeghen, the 3-year-old suffered […]
For mother’s love of Strathmere, family donates a lifeboat to Upper Township Beach Patrol
STRATHMERE — Strathmere resident Brian McIlhenny and his family recently donated a new surfboat to the Upper Township Beach Patrol in memory of his mother, Rita McIlhenny, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 90. “We couldn’t really celebrate her life (amid the COVID pandemic), so we are trying to figure out ways […]
Ocean City to host 69th Night in Venice boat parade July 20
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s 69th annual Night in Venice boat parade and house decorating contest is set for 6:30 p.m. July 20 and this year will honor musician Jimmy Buffett and provide a chance to celebrate the music and carefree persona of the songwriter, who passed away in September after more than five decades […]
Summer Show House ‘Pond of Hope’ in Linwood a stunning Cape Cod
LINWOOD — Linwood’s premier waterfront Gold Coast neighborhood provides the setting for the 2024 Surfside Casual Furniture Summer Show House, open for public tours on weekends from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, Aug. 11. The stunning Cape Cod, named “Pond of Hope Mansion,” is located at 121 Edgewood Ave., adjacent to Off’s Pond. The Show House […]