Goldcoast condominium perfect headquarters to enjoy island’s amenities
OCEAN CITY — The Plaza 22 condominium at 2137 Asbury Ave. unit 19 is the perfect place to drop the bags and head out to experience everything the island has to offer. Located in the popular Goldcoast section of America’s Greatest Family Resort, the 820-square-foot home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms is close to start […]
Ocean City tries again: Council approves 3% tax on Airbnb, VRBO rentals
Second reading and public hearing set OCEAN CITY — In a split vote, Ocean City Council approved a new 3 percent tax on rentals placed through transient marketplace services such as Airbnb and VRBO. The move June 26 came after a similar attempt was thwarted in December 2024 when representatives of multiple hotels and motels […]
Design contract approved for Ocean City airport terminal
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council approved a contract to design the new $6 million terminal building for the municipal airport. At the June 26 meeting, council approved the $435,000 professional services contract with William McLees Architecture to design the building. The fees include the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bid assistance and reimbursable […]
Joseph P. Berenato Jr., 83
Joseph P. Berenato Jr., 83, of Ocean City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 15, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the beloved son of the late Joseph Berenato Sr. and Mary (Lupico) Berenato. As a young child, he moved to Camden, New Jersey, […]
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, […]
Susan K. Davis, 83
Susan “Sue” Kroesser Davis, 83 of Alexandria, VA, passed away on September 24, 2024. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Lance A. Davis; children Susan D. Frontero (Jim), Virginia Davis-Lee, and Lance A. Davis, Jr.; grandchildren Michael and Nicole Frontero, Kelly and Hank Lee, and Lance A. III and Alexander Davis; […]
JoAnne Marie Kroesser Fox, 82
JoAnne Marie Kroesser Fox, “Nana”, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, sister and friend, passed away at the age of 82 in The Villages of Florida on June 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born November 29, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA to Helen and Fidel Kroesser, JoAnne was a dedicated nurse and U.S. Air Force […]
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 […]
Ocean City High School’s Class of 2025 receive their diplomas
Photos of all the students participating in graduation OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas in a ceremony at Carey Stadium late Wednesday afternoon, June 18. This is a gallery – an extensive gallery – with photos of all the members who took part in the ceremony. For […]
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 […]