Multi-level beach house offers space for privacy, community at the shore
OCEAN CITY — Start the day with coffee on the back porch as the sun rises and end the day with a cold drink on the private deck off the primary bedroom as the sun sets on another great day at the beach. Offering five bedrooms and three bathrooms on multiple levels, plus a cozy […]
Cape May County tax rate to drop 1.9 cents
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The county tax rate is expected to fall another 1.9 cents under the $224 million budget for fiscal year 2025. The rate would fall from 18.8 cents per $100 of assessed value to 16.9 cents, a decrease of $190 on each $100,000. The rate has fallen steadily since 2021, when […]
Local wrestlers make some noise at state tournament
LCMR’s Hansen, Raiders Grimley and Dirkes battle through wrestle-backs ATLANTIC CITY — The 2025 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships wrapped up last week at Boardwalk Hall, where veteran wrestlers from Lower Cape May Regional and Ocean City high schools took on the best New Jersey has to offer. Lower’s Chase Hansen qualified for his third consecutive […]
Southend single sets bar high for modern lifestyle at the shore
OCEAN CITY — Where can you watch the unwavering ocean smash against the unyielding beach while taking a shower? In the wonderful single-family home at 5235 Central Ave., that’s where. Recently listed by Mark Grimes of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Fox & Roach Realtors, the 2,022-square-foot Southend beachfront stunner is loaded with modern amenities. The home’s […]
READ ACROSS AMERICA
Community members spread lesson on literacy at Ocean City Primary School: ‘It opens the world’ OCEAN CITY — Reading, Kathleen Woodring said, “opens every door, every window. It opens the world.” Promoting children’s literacy was the impetus for the Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library and its involvement in Read Across […]
Boyar’s Market in Ocean City is up for sale
Business celebrated 100th anniversary in 2024 OCEAN CITY — Just one year after celebrating its 100th in business at 1340 Asbury Ave., the iconic family-owned Boyar’s Food Market is for sale. “We recently listed for sale the real estate and business,” local real estate agent Jeff Quintin told the Sentinel on March 5. The listing […]
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. […]
A new advocacy group steps up: Ocean City 20250
Joins others concerned about the future of the resort OCEAN CITY — Ocean City 2050 is the newest advocacy group in town. A news release issued Monday, March 3, announced the formation of the group by long-term island residents “committed to preserving the city’s unique identity, promoting responsible growth and advocating for transparency and accountability […]
Ocean City honors heroic first responders
Former fire chief gets Lifetime Achievement Award OCEAN CITY — Retired Fire Chief Joseph Foglio was awarded the first Fire Service Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb. 26 during the second annual Public Safety Recognition Event at Ocean City Tabernacle. Foglio began his career with the Ocean City Fire Department in January 1980 and quickly rose […]
Classic OC Homes single features outdoor, indoor spaces for a large family
OCEAN CITY — Sporting a large yard, screened porch and second-floor sun deck, the newly listed home at 5416 Bay Ave. has abundant space both inside and outside to host a large family and friends for a shore vacation. Located in the OC Homes section of the island, the home offers access to everything America’s […]