Ocean City wins N.J.’s Favorite Beach contest 11th time in a row
OCEAN CITY – For the 11th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music Pier on Friday morning. The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium introduced the survey in 2008 […]
Somers Point honors Navy aviation electrician Keegan McDevitt
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council saluted a hometown hero July 11, congratulating and thanking a native son for his commitment and sacrifice. U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician 2nd Class Petty Officer Keegan McDevitt, who grew up on Higbee Avenue in the city’s historic district, recently was honored for a second […]
‘Silent Fallout’ screening, discussion with director Hideaki Ito Sunday
OCEAN CITY – The public is invited to a special event with acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hideaki Ito from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Ocean City Free Public Library. Director Ito will be screening his film, “Silent Fallout,” followed by a question and answer session. “Silent Fallout” addresses one of the world’s […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Tabernacle Baptist fourth Saturday Fellowship activities OCEAN CITY – Please join Tabernacle Baptist Church’s fourth Saturday Fellowship Activities in July, August and September. There will be a canning class at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27. Deadline to register is Wednesday, July 24. Participants will learn how to can and preserve fruit and vegetables and to can […]
OCTC Broadway on Boardwalk is tonight
OCEAN CITY – The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company’s Broadway on the O.C. Boardwalk is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, featuring Morgan Kirner (“Merrily We Roll Along”) and Angel Sigala (“New York, New York”), who recently made their Broadway debut are headlining this year’s performance. Experience the magic of Broadway right on the Ocean City Boardwalk as OCTC brings back two former performers who […]
Moody Blues bassist John Lodge at the Music Pier July 15
He talks about the creative process behind the influential band OCEAN CITY – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bassist John Lodge is bringing the songs of the Moody Blues to the Ocean City Music Pier July 15. Lodge joined the band shortly before their second studio album, the seminal “Days Of Future Passed.” Now, nearly […]
Local man has run for president across three decades
Ed O’Donnell, a fixture around town and at meetings, got 493 votes over seven N.H. primaries OCEAN CITY — Edward T. O’Donnell Jr. knows he is never going to be president, but that didn’t stop him from running in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primaries seven times. Between 1984 and 2016, the man who has […]
N.H. primaries 1984 to 2024: Mondale to Clinton to Biden
Ed O’Donnell got from 24 to 222 votes in the seven times he ran in the primary for president OCEAN CITY — Edward T. O’Donnell Jr., a part-time Ocean City resident, amassed 493 votes for president of the United States over 32 years in seven New Hampshire primaries. In archives provided by nh.electionstats.com, here’s a […]
The silly season begins in Ocean City
Pie-eating kicks off fun Wacky Wednesdays OCEAN CITY — Wacky Wednesdays, Ocean City’s beloved summer tradition, kicked off with wild success July 3 as crowds gathered at the Ocean City Music Pier for the annual pie eating contest. The competition, which has been a staple for more than 35 years, was initiated by the late […]
Ocean City Pops Orchestra adds its own fireworks in energy-filled concert
OCEAN CITY – After a week that included accompanying Bernadette Peters for a sold-out performance and two free outdoor patriotic concerts for the appreciative community, the Ocean City Pops Orchestra took to the Music Pier stage for an energy-filled evening of orchestral repertoire. Maestro Vince Lee took the group through a demonstration of their […]