Last-minute Wonderland effort: Business leaders ask City Council to act
Mita says if referral vote not approved, hotel project is done OCEAN CITY — Developer Eustace Mita and representatives of all of Ocean City’s business groups made a last-minute pitch to have City Council vote Thursday evening to refer the Wonderland Pier site to the Planning Board to determine whether it’s “an area in need […]
Our View: Will council change its mind on Wonderland?
Is City Council going to change its mind Thursday evening over the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site? In spite of what seemed a definitive vote in August and subsequent support for a comprehensive study on that property, this is a resolution that just won’t die. Critics allege shady backroom dealing and […]
Wonderland property back for a vote Thursday
Mita believes silent majority speaking up; venue moved to Music Pier to accommodate expected crowd OCEAN CITY — City Council expects another big crowd Thursday when members will have the opportunity to vote again on whether to refer the Wonderland Pier amusement park property to the Planning Board to determine whether it is an area […]
Upper Township hires lobbyist to get federal beach funds
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has hired a lobbying firm to advocate for federal funding to help pay for beach replenishment and other projects. Members adopted a resolution authorizing a one-year, $60,000 contract with Warwick Group Consultants LLC of Maryland for federal lobbying and advocacy services. According to a letter from Dan Ginolfi, senior public policy […]
Focus of Upper’s noise rules is late evening, early morning
Resident would like one applying 24/7 PETERSBURG — While John Canderan of the Poets Woods section of the township would like restrictions on noise “24/7,” the amendments Township Committee introduced Nov. 24 are geared toward disruptions in the early morning or late at night. The most significant change is the employment of a “plainly audible” standard […]
Email scam targets Northfield applicants
NORTHFIELD — The city of Northfield is aware of an email scam targeting individuals and businesses in which the sender falsely claims to represent the city, according to a news release issued Dec. 2. The scam involves fraudulent invoices being emailed to applicants who have applied for relief to the city’s combined Planning and Zoning […]
Operation Fireside gives USCG recruits places to go for the holidays
CAPE MAY — Basic training with the U.S. Coast Guard is tough, but more than 600 recruits were able to take a break from their rigorous basic training and spend Thanksgiving Day with 100 host families and community organizations across Cape May County as part of Operation Fireside. In week three of training, ECHO 208 […]
Karen Troutman Hoiriis Hasek
Karen Troutman Hoiriis Hasek passed away peacefully at Complete Care, Cape May Court House, on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, she graduated from The Tatnall School in Wilmington and attended Principia College in Elsah, IL. Through the years she lived in Newark, DE, Clearwater and Bradenton, FL, and Palermo, NJ, […]
Rotary Club Thanksgiving: No one should be alone
Ocean City-Upper Township club provides sit-down dinner in Marmora MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township has had a simple Thanksgiving goal for the past 11 years: no one should have to be alone on the holiday. Since 2014, the club members have been sponsoring a midday Thanksgiving lunch. The Sentinel […]
Centrally located single provides views of ocean block and a half off beach
OCEAN CITY – The modern single-family home at 511 E. 16th St. in the island’s Central neighborhood is the “perfect beach house in the perfect location,” according to listing agent Chris Monihan. Located between Central and Wesley avenues, the home is close to the beach and world-famous boardwalk. It offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a […]