The key is turned, business plunges in, the season opens
OCEAN CITY — An aging real estate agent and his lovely partner, the Greek god Triton, several mermaids, summer Santa Claus, a celebrity hermit crab, local soccer players and assorted other characters came out under a brooding sky to celebrate the opening of the tourism season in America’s Greatest Family Resort. Ocean City held its […]
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. […]
Beyond the Stand
Lifeguards spend all day, all week on the beach, and when it’s time to relax, many go right back OCEAN CITY – Summer at the Jersey Shore is an exciting time for many, bringing joy and adventure to people from all walks of life. For children, it’s the signal that school is out. Tourists from […]
Ocean City Beach Patrol, Brigantine Beach Patrol share title at 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championships
Teams tie in points with Cape May Beach Patrol a close third BRIGANTINE — With cool temperatures, fairly calm seas and sunny skies that turned cloudy, the Ocean City Beach Patrol and Brigantine Beach Patrol both came out on top at the 2024 South Jersey Rescue Board Championship on Aug. 13. The patrols each ended […]
Bill Howarth Women’s Lifeguard Invitational: Rough conditions, tie-breaker finish
Avalon wins after tying with Sea Isle City, Ventnor beach patrols VENTNOR — It was close, but the women of the Avalon Beach Patrol wrapped up the season with another win. Sisters Regan and Molly McDonnell won the opening doubles row, securing the tie-breaker in the Ventnor City Beach Patrol’s 29th annual Bill Howarth Women’s […]
Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge: Jenna Parker wins sixth title
40-year-old Harvey Cedars guard fends off 16-year-old Ivy Slavinsky of Sea Girt CAPE MAY POINT – She did it again. Jenna Parker won the 16th annual Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge for the sixth time. Last year, Parker placed second, turning in a time just 3 seconds short of the winner’s 24:00. The race […]
Avalon wins Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard races
Beach patrols competed in eight events, rowing, swimming, paddling and running WILDWOOD — The Avalon Beach Patrol has been on a roll this competition season, adding to their titles the Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships July 26 at Lincoln Avenue beach. The past two years Avalon has come in first and looked to extend the […]
OCBP’s Masters Swim not just for the young
OCEAN CITY — A trio of 20-year-olds set the pace for Saturday’s T. John Carey Masters Swim in Ocean City, covering the one-mile ocean course in less than 20 minutes, but the race wasn’t just a race and it wasn’t just for the young. Of the more than 100 people who officially entered, running into […]
Classic victory: Atlantic City wins home lifeguard event
Ocean City Beach Patrol second in six-race competition; Longport third ATLANTIC CITY — The host Atlantic City Beach Patrol won the 2024 Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic Friday evening, July 19, at Albany Avenue beach. The Ocean City Beach Patrol secured a close second place and the Longport Beach Patrol was third. The Atlantic City Classic […]
Grace Emig goes the distance
Brigantine lifeguard a top sprinter in summer races,but she also does grueling 30-plus-mile competitions OCEAN CITY — Brigantine lifeguard Grace Emig was the quickest around the 300-meter paddleboard course in the first leg of the relay during the Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on July 16. Emig had won the paddleboard event at […]