Thelma A. Bates, 93
Thelma A. Bates of Ocean City, NJ, passed away on December 9, 2024 at the age of 93. She is survived by her daughters; Susan Lawver, Pamela Liddick, and Marianne Zgrablich, nine grandchildren,, and many great grandchildren. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and then made Ocean City her permanent residence later in […]
The making of a storyteller
Family background, history with William Still descendants led Crystal Hines to her passion VILLAS — She didn’t appreciate the history she was experiencing as a child, but as Crystal Hines matured she understood the gravity of meeting relatives of abolitionist William Still, a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Seeds were planted that led her to […]
‘Harriet Tubman Experience’ Feb. 15 in Ocean City will be an interactive presentation
OCEAN CITY — When Crystal Hines brings Harriet Tubman to life on Feb. 15, courtesy of the Ocean City Historical Museum, expect an interactive experience. She is a Cape May County native who has earned rave reviews for the tours she gives at the Cape May museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad conductor. Hines, a native […]
Ocean City girls basketball has won 3 of the last 4 games
Raiders outscore Southern 12-4 in fourth quarter to win at tournament LINWOOD – The Ocean City Red Raiders are winners of three of their last four games after a lockdown performance in the fourth quarter against Southern Regional High School. Ocean City outscored Southern 12-4 in the fourth quarter to clinch a 40-34 win over […]
Goldcoast single offers spacious interiors, views of terrific sunsets daily
OCEAN CITY — Just four blocks from the beach, the immaculately kept single-family home at 2569 West Ave. is the perfect headquarters for summer exploration of America’s Greatest Family Resort. Offering four large bedrooms and three full bathrooms, the 1,632-square-foot home was built in 1999 and features all of the modern upgrades sought by today’s […]
Mercantile licenses allowed for prohibited kennel uses in Ocean City
Change comes after discussion of puppy mills; any use would require unlikely variance OCEAN CITY — City Council approved an ordinance Jan. 23 that would allow the city to issue mercantile licenses for various kennel uses on the island, however unlikely that is because all of the uses are prohibited. After a discussion, council voted […]
Ocean City on hook for another $7.2 million for Palmer lots
This is on top of nearly $20 million for Klause properties near library OCEAN CITY — City Council is on the hook for another $7.2 million — in addition to nearly $20 million it paid the Klause family — for a group of lots along 16th Street that it condemned through eminent domain. After three […]
Ocean City preparing for NJPACT-REAL rules to be enacted
Sea-level rise regs, which could be in place in August, affect home elevations OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is anticipating that Gov. Phil Murphy’s controversial executive order to have new building regulations in place to prepare for sea-level rise at the end of the century are going forward this year. That may force many homeowners […]
Trump’s order on wind farms has indirect impact on Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — President Donald Trump’s memorandum that temporarily halts leasing and permitting for offshore wind projects affects Ocean City only indirectly and may have little effect elsewhere on the Cape May County coast. The president issued an order at the beginning of last week so his new interior secretary can review wind leasing and […]
Route 52 single-lane closures in both directions
OCEAN CITY — The Route 52 causeway is scheduled to have single lane closures in both directions for the next several months, as a lighting rehabilitation project begins between Ocean City and Somers Point. The closure began Jan. 21 and is expected to be in place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday […]