Patricia Beckman, 95
Patricia (nee-Ramsey) Beckman, 95, entered into the next phase of eternal life Tuesday, November 19, 2024. She was a loving, supportive, prayerful, and talented wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Pat was born in Hollywood, CA, on May 18, 1929. She spent much of her growing years in Philadelphia, PA, with many months […]
Pajamas on Asbury Avenue: Dressing down for Earlier Than the Bird
OCEAN CITY — Ocean View resident Andrea Carew was out shopping in her PJs early Saturday morning with daughters Evelyn, Molly, Madeleine and Grace. (“I have the smallest name,” Grace said. “Maddy is the biggest, Evie is the medium, I am the other medium and Molly is the smallest,” she explained. “I gave Molly my […]
Expansive single offers room for family, friends close to best attractions
OCEAN CITY — The fantastic single-family home at 701 Ocean Ave. in the Ocean City Historic District is the perfect blend of old and new. “This expansive home is located on a corner lot and is close to all of the best attractions,” listing agent Mark Grimes said. While the exterior has been upgraded with […]
Galloway man gets three years in prison for fatal car crash in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ruddy Narvaez, 36, of Galloway Township, was sentenced to three years in state prison for a 2021 motor vehicle accident in Ocean City that killed an island man. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the sentencing Thursday. On Nov. 15, Judge Gibson sentenced Narvaez to three years in state prison for the […]
Ocean City Council members have mixed reaction to Icona at Wonderland, citing size, parking, redevelopment zone
Editor’s note: The Sentinel contacted all seven members of Ocean City Council last week to get their reaction to a plan to replace Wonderland Pier with a 252-room hotel. The proposal includes deeming the site an area in need of redevelopment, which would require City Council approval. OCEAN CITY — The seven members of Ocean […]
Mita presents Icona at Wonderland
Hotel has 252 rooms, carousel, Ferris wheel, would pay $1 mil in taxes OCEAN CITY — Eustace Mita has proposed a 252-room hotel. that he believes will stand the test of time, to replace the Wonderland Pier amusement park, which closed in October after nearly 60 years in business at Sixth Street and Boardwalk. Mita, who […]
Drought warning in effect statewide due to lack of rain
TRENTON — The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) declared a drought warning Nov. 13, a significant uptick from a drought watch, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. During an online news conference the same day on drought and wildfires, he said every resident in the state needs to conserve water and avoid lighting any outdoor […]
Spectacular views, prime beachfront locations steps away from sand and surf
OCEAN CITY — “Discover your coastal paradise in this beachfront corner townhome with unobstructed ocean views, where light fills every corner,” listing agent Burton Wilkins III said of the fabulous home at 931 Pennlyn Place. Located on the corner overlooking the boardwalk and beach in the Northend, the blue home with white trim offers four […]
Van Drew re-elected over Salerno; Andy Kim beats Bashaw for Senate
CAPE MAY — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew won re-election in the 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Joe Salerno. Van Drew received 211,199 votes, or 58.3 percent, to 147,946 votes, or 41.1 percent, for Salerno. In Cape May County, Van Drew received 63.61 percent of the vote to Salerno’s 35.97 percent. In 2019, Van […]
First-floor condo offers luxury living two blocks from Goldcoast beaches
OCEAN CITY — Set in the heart of the Goldcoast, the first-floor condominium at 2728 Central Ave. provides a terrific headquarters for enjoying everything America’s Greatest Family Resort has to offer. The island is one of the most popular shore resorts on the East Coast, featuring a 2.5-mile-long oceanfront boardwalk filled with hundreds of shopping, […]