Doris Margaret Hancock, 101
Doris Margaret (Kroesser) Hancock, 101, of Newtown, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday April 5, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Vance Hancock, and daughter, Nancy (Hancock) Marx. Doris leaves behind two of her children, Vance G. “Skip” (Barbara) Hancock and Amy Hancock Neff; her grandchildren, […]
Maestro Vince Lee: Ocean City Pops has a ‘candy store’ of music
OCEAN CITY – “Strike Up the Band” opened the Ocean City Pops Orchestra concert on Sunday night. Maestro Vince Lee introduced a season of variety from the Pops Orchestra, previewing some of the summer’s coming repertoire and showcasing the amazing breadth of talent in the orchestra. Lee, as he often does, raved about the collection […]
Shore Road improvements mean summer disruptions
SOMERS POINT — Roadway improvements have begun on Shore Road from Goll Avenue in the south to Ocean Heights Avenue in the north, forcing partial road closures that will continue through the summer. City Council awarded a $951,306 contract Dec. 6 to Fred M. Schiavone Construction of Malaga for the Shore Road Pedestrian Improvements project. […]
A son and a grandson ride cross-country in cancer quests
Latest bike trek to raise money, awareness left San Francisco, to arrive in O.C. OCEAN CITY — When his mother was dying from lung cancer, John Matthews promised her he would do something in her honor. That something was to ride his bicycle cross country — more than 3,500 miles — to raise money and […]
Central neighborhood corner home provides perfect shore getaway
OCEAN CITY — Listing agent Elizabeth Lombard describes the home at 2 Bayonne Place as “luxury living with resort-style amenities. “Situated on a spacious corner lot in a desirable neighborhood, this property is a rare gem,” she said. Built in 2019, the 3,000-square-foot home with a black and white color scheme has six bedrooms and […]
Multiple departments respond to Ocean City fire
OCEAN CITY – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a home at the northwest corner of 12th Street and Ocean Avenue at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17. Black smoke that billowed out of the top floor deck of the multi-story structure was visible from across the city. Ocean City Department of Fire & […]
Ocean City 2050 presenting ‘A Better Idea’ for Wonderland Saturday
OCEAN CITY — With the future of Wonderland Pier at a crossroads, the local citizens group Ocean City 2050 plans to unveil a bold alternative vision for the site at a public meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Ocean City Free Public Library. The proposal, titled A Better Idea, offers a fully […]
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 […]
Northend condo offers vacation paradise close to beaches, boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — Located just a block and a half from the pristine white-sand beaches of America’s Greatest Family Resort, the first-floor condominium at 848 Third St. is a vacation paradise. “The location is outstanding,” listing agent John Walton said. The Northend home has curb-appeal aplenty and many low-maintenance features, freeing up the next owner’s time […]
Hidden cameras found in Ocean City Boardwalk restrooms
Police are investigating and will be doing more checks OCEAN CITY – Hidden cameras were found in multiple bathrooms on the Ocean City Boardwalk, police confirmed Friday, June 13. Lt. Dan Lancaster of the Ocean City Police Department Detective Bureau said officers responded to a report of a recording device found inside one of the […]