Lululemon takes over large retail space in downtown Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The team at Lululemon celebrated the grand opening of its new store at 761 Asbury Ave. on Aug. 8 with the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Customers were lined up down the street as the popular retailer opened its doors. Lululemon features athletic wear and other apparel, accessories and more, such […]
Group celebrating Barbary Wars hero Sept. 4 in Somers Point
Liberty & Prosperity presents something new about pirate-fighting Richard Somers SOMERS POINT — The city will celebrate its most famous son during a Richard Somers Day event set for Sept. 4. At 4 p.m., the civic group Liberty and Prosperity will tell the story of the Barbary Wars hero at Richard Somers Park (801 Shore […]
Labor Day weekend busy in Ocean City; many events in September too
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will celebrate Labor Day with its 34th annual Labor Day Race on the beach at 23rd Street on Monday, Sept. 1. The beach runs include a 5-mile race on the beach from 23rd Street to 46th Street and back, along with a 1-mile health walk/run from 23rd Street to 18th […]
Friends of OCNJ to council: Don’t vote, we may sue
OCEAN CITY — A local citizens group is questioning Ocean City Council’s “lack of leadership” on the future of the former Wonderland Pier amusement park property on the boardwalk and threatening possible legal action. Friends of OCNJ History & Culture believes council should not vote next week on a resolution asking the city’s Planning Board for […]
Save Wonderland: 5,000+ are against hotel on boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – Local group Save Wonderland said its petition opposing Eustace Mita’s proposed 252-room, eight-story hotel at the former Wonderland Pier has garnered more than 5,000 signatures. The group made the announcement Monday afternoon in response to plans by Ocean City Council to vote this week on a measure toward designating the Sixth and […]
Fairness In Taxes opposes Mita’s hotel on the boardwalk
Taxpayer group passes resolution supporting traffic study, alternative OCEAN CITY — Taxpayer watchdog group Fairness In Taxes has come out in opposition to a high-rise hotel on the Ocean City Boardwalk. At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Fairness in Taxes (FIT) board of directors approved a resolution with four objectives: protecting the integrity of the […]
Family celebrates Shark Week
By ELAINE TITUS/For the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — For more than 56 years, Ocean City has been the vacation spot of the Raymond Titus family gatherings. Since the movie “Jaws” came to the big screen 50 years ago, the Titus family has continued its tradition of celebrating Shark Week. Traditionally, the family has rented a […]
Mayor offers sympathy for teen E-bike rider killed on path
Petition urges changes for safety in Somers Point; accident investigation ongoing SOMERS POINT — Mayor Dennis Tapp expressed sorrow and support Aug. 14 for the loved ones of the teen E-bike rider who was killed in an accident July 17. The Egg Harbor Township boy was killed in a collision between his E-bike and a […]
FROM THE OCBP CHIEF
Tough time of year, starting to say goodbye to the lifeguard crew OCEAN CITY — As we bid farewell to summer, a familiar scene unfolds along our beaches. Our dedicated student lifeguards — and many of our teachers — are starting to head back to school. It’s a bittersweet moment, and I can’t help but feel […]
‘It’s over.’ Wonderland property is up for sale
City Council votes 6-1 not to send the property to Planning Board to determine if it is an ‘area in need of rehabilitation’ OCEAN CITY — Wonderland Pier is on the market. The first $25 million will buy it. Visibly disappointed property owner Eustace Mita said that minutes after Ocean City Council voted 6-1 Thursday […]