Mustangs win Battle of the Bridge, hold off Raider comeback
OCEAN CITY – If John Franchini and Lucas DeBiaso had anything to say about it, the Mainland Mustangs were not leaving Ocean City Friday night without the Battle for the Bridge Trophy. In their highly anticipated matchup against the cross-bay rival Ocean City Red Raiders, the quarterback/running back duo combined for 259 yards rushing and […]
OCHS girls volleyball team runs record to 14-1
OCEAN CITY – At the beginning of the season, coach Jillian Garza was bullish about her volleyball team’s prospects, but even she didn’t expect where her Red Raiders would be now. “I’m very, very proud of what we’re building, and I’m so, so proud of my team,” Garza said. “I did not expect to be […]
Incredible new duplex offers option of buying both or just one condo
OCEAN CITY — The beautiful new duplex at 829 St. Charles Place is just a block and a half from the beach in the Northend neighborhood of America’s Greatest Family Resort. The homes, Units A and B, feature incredible craftsmanship throughout, including custom wainscoting, shiplap, base and crown molding, along with large, spacious bedrooms and […]
Ocean City won’t pursue buying Crown Bank building
Editor’s note: This updates story from Thursday’s Ocean City Council meeting. OCEAN CITY – On Tuesday afternoon, Ocean City officials announced the city won’t consider the purchase of the former Crown Bank Building at 801 Asbury Ave. In a press release issued after the Sentinel’s Oct. 1 print edition went to press, the city wrote that […]
Furious response on surprise Ocean City Council resolution
Madden asks to revisit Wonderland property vote, but it gets tabled indefinitely OCEAN CITY — A surprise motion by City Council Vice President Pete Madden to revisit the vote on the Wonderland Pier property sparked an intense discussion on council and furious reaction from public speakers. After mixed reactions from councilmen, followed by charges from […]
Cancer survivor Dawn Coyle has important story to tell
She’ll share it at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk OCEAN CITY — For years, Dawn Coyle took part in the American Cancer Society Making Strikes Against Breast Cancer walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk. “Just being a local and being a woman, I thought, you know, I should go do that,” she said. Then […]
Making Strikes Against Breast Cancer Walk Oct. 12
OCEAN CITY — Thousands of participants are expected to traverse the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday, Oct. 12, during the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The Sentinel spoke to one of the volunteers who had the painful first-hand experience of fighting and beating cancer and now advocates for the Making Strides […]
Ocean City Arts Center cocktail hour to feature sketch artists
OCEAN CITY — At the Ocean City Arts Center’s Fall Cocktail Reception Fundraiser on Oct. 17 at Adelene, a pair of well-known sketch artists will be there in tribute to an old boardwalk tradition. The reception is held to acquaint and reacquaint local residents with all of the offerings at the Arts Center — a […]
Van Drew is Book of Golden Deeds recipient; dinner is Friday
OCEAN CITY – The Exchange Club of Ocean City announced U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew was selected as the recipient of the 58th Annual Book of Golden Deeds Award, the club’s highest honor recognizing exceptional community service and leadership. The Book of Golden Deeds Award Dinner will be 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Harbor Pines Golf Club. Tickets […]
‘Mansion tax’ behind rush to buy Crown Bank building
Alternative to renovating existing police station; due diligence awaited Editor’s note: See updated story on Ocean City’s decision not to pursue purchase. OCEAN CITY — If it seems like there’s a rush to buy the former Crown Bank building before all the due diligence is in, well, there is. Ocean City Council approved — on […]