John A. Pfister
John A. Pfister died peacefully on March 19, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, with his son Jack, his brother Michael and sister Kathy at his side. He was born on April 1st, 1946 in Philadelphia PA, where he grew up with his parents, John A. Pfister, M.D., and Mary (Mae) Meehan Pfister […]
Advocacy for lifeguard contract draws rebuke
OCEAN CITY — Public advocacy for setting a contract with Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards drew a sharp rebuke from the city’s business administrator at Thursday evening’s City Council meeting. The city has been in negotiations with lifeguards on a new contract. The contract came into the news last year after the city had to […]
Demoted Ocean City Beach Patrol officer continues 23-year-old fight
Commission rules for former assistant captain in long-delayed case, but city appeals Editor’s note: The information in the following article was taken directly from the 120-page summary and findings by Jonathan Roth, a hearing examiner for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Additional comments, as attributed, are from the plaintiff’s attorney. The city of […]
Ocean City lifeguards save woman
OCEAN CITY – At approximately 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards responded to a bather in distress at 39th Street Beach, according to Ocean City’s public information officer. “A husband standing in waist-deep water alerted guards to his 72-year-old wife, who was face-down and unresponsive next to him. Ocean conditions were calm […]
Labor attorney hired to conduct internal investigation of Ocean City Beach Patrol
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has retained a highly recommended labor attorney to conduct a confidential internal investigation of allegations against Ocean City Beach Patrol employees, the city announced Friday afternoon. Vanessa E. James of the firm Barker, Gelfand, James and Sarvas will interview members of the OCBP and individuals who posted anonymously to an Instagram […]
Mayor: Independent contractors to oversee Ocean City Beach Patrol after allegations
Investigation continues into accounts of sexism, sexual harassment, worse By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian is responding quickly to the issues unfolding with allegations surrounding the Ocean City Beach Patrol, having his aide bring in independent contractors to oversee the patrol while it is investigated. Last week, shortly after a lifeguard […]
Ocean City, Prosecutor’s Office probe ‘OCBP_predators’ Instagram site
Prosecutor’s Office looks at fast-growing accounts of alleged inappropriate to illegal behavior Editor’s note: This story involves a new Instagram page with numerous entries alleging inappropriate behavior on the Ocean City Beach Patrol and other South Jersey beach patrols. Readers should be aware than none of the entries on this page have been independently verified. […]