Pumpkin sale at Central United Methodist helps church, Navajo Nation
LINWOOD — A local rite of passage into fall is the arrival of thousands of pumpkins outside Central United Methodist Church, which sells them through October each year. A tractor-trailer full of the orange gourds arrived Sept. 20, when volunteers were ready at 8 a.m. to start unloading the 8,000 or so fruits. Pastor David […]
MRHS grad co-produces Tony Award-winning play
Mike and Carlee Productions’ Broadway play ‘Oh, Mary!’ wins for best actor, best director LINWOOD — When the Tony Awards were announced Sunday evening, June 8, a Linwood native sitting there at the ceremony in Radio City Music Hall jumped out of her seat. The Broadway play “Oh, Mary!” that Carlee Briglia co-produced with partner […]
Mainland Regional High School banning cell phone use during instructional time
LINWOOD — Starting April 28, there are no cell phones during learning time. That’s the simple message on the homepage at Mainlandregional.net, the school district’s website. Mainland Regional High School is instituting a ban on the use of personal electronic devices and cell phones in a pilot program extending through the end of the year. […]
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 […]
Fantastic home overlooks sunny bayfront meadows, barrier islands to the east
LINWOOD — Wake up to the sun rising over the barrier islands, shining its glorious light down on Great Egg Harbor Bay, the meadows and the fortunate folk on the front porch of the home at 19 E. Ocean Heights Ave. An open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5. […]
Linwood cabinet builder turns to art following accident
LINWOOD — Rick Guariglia has experienced many twists and turns on his life’s journey, but one thing that has been constant is his desire to work with his hands — from building houses to crafting cabinets and now creating art. Guariglia built his house on Forest Drive, along with multiple others locally and around the […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events in the area
Quilts of Valor fundraiser Nov. 20 OCEAN CITY — South Jersey Quilts of Valor has scheduled its Fall Fundraiser for 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Randazzo’s Pizzeria and Family Restaurant on 34th Street and Asbury Avenue. Patrons can eat in the restaurant, order takeout or delivery and Randazzo’s will donate 15 percent of […]
Teen aims to inspire change in sustainability, education
Mainland Regional High School senior interns at Bowfish Kids in Ocean City OCEAN CITY — Anika Deshpande is making waves in sustainability, education and philanthropy while pursuing her dreams of creating a better future for her community. From designing eco-friendly apparel to publishing a children’s book, the teen is proving that age is no barrier […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Green Thumb Garden Club meets Sept. 3 SOMERS POINT – The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to kick off the 2024-2025 club year. This meeting will be held outdoors at 118 Pleasant Ave. Somers Point. Please bring a beach chair. In case of rain it will be at the […]
Sea & Do: Upcoming Events
New superintendent at Aug. 22 Rotary meeting in O.C. OCEAN CITY – Dr. Christian Angelillo, the new superintendent of schools for the Ocean City School District, will be the speaker at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Rotary Club of Ocean City – Upper Township at Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, 21st Street and Asbury […]