Raider boys basketball rebuilding after graduating most starters from last season
OCEAN CITY – The holiday season has arrived, which means the new-look boys basketball team at Ocean City High School is ready to tip off the 2024-2025 season. Last year the Ocean City Red Raiders finished with an impressive 26-4 record and reached the sectional title game with a senior-heavy lineup. Kori Segich had one […]
Ocean City girls basketball building on young squad’s experience from last season
OCEAN CITY – In her second season as head coach of the girls basketball team at Ocean City High School, Trish Henry is ready to continue building upon her young roster. The Red Raiders finished last year with a 7-18 record but got a lot of the younger players some vital game experience. Gabby Henry […]
Ocean City boys swim team falls to EHT, but limits Eagles to 94 points
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City boys swim team lost to Egg Harbor Township on Dec. 10, but held the Eagles to the lowest point total in quite a while. “I think that’s the first time we’ve held them to 94 points since I’ve been coaching, so that was a nice thing for us,” Ocean City […]
Gillian: I won’t benefit from hotel; process to replace Wonderland will be transparent
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian assured the public that he would not be benefiting from anything that will replace Wonderland Pier amusement park, that Eustace Mita’s hotel proposal faces a long road before it could be approved, and that he hates to see how the issue is dividing Ocean City. Gillian and his late father […]
After outcry, Ocean City votes down occupancy tax
Hotel, motel owners said after soft 2024, local tax would hurt them, city OCEAN CITY — After impassioned pleas from representatives of the resort’s hotels and motels, who said they faced a soft 2024 season and don’t want visitors priced out of the market, Ocean City Council unanimously voted down a 3 percent transient space […]
Two-story condominium boast elegance, comfort style a block off the beach
OCEAN CITY — The cathedral ceiling slopes down to each side from 17 feet above the handsome gas fireplace in the elegant and expansive living room in the newly built home at 1216 B Ocean Ave. The condominium, where the finishing touches were still being applied during a recent tour, is part of a duplex […]
Ocean City’s Armstrong sets record as Raider boys swim past Vineland
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City boys swim team learned a bit about itself in its season opener. The Raiders topped Vineland 118-52. “We weren’t sure what we had coming into this. We have some young guys,” head coach Shane McGrath said. “Vineland is always a well-coached team and is always solid. “I’m pretty happy with […]
Raider girls swimmers shake off the rust, top Vineland in opener
OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls swim team “shook off the rust,” opening the season Dec. 5 with a 98-72 win over Vineland. “I thought it was an awesome start,” head coach Ian Keyser said. “I was a little hesitant going in. We only started practice last Monday, so we’re 10 days into the season […]
Redevelopment designation for Icona at Wonderland project a lengthy process
Developer Eustace Mita has not made a formal proposal to any regulation body in Ocean City OCEAN CITY – Eustace Mita’s Icona at Wonderland hotel-retail complex project faces numerous hurdles before it could become a reality. The luxury developer from Ocean City who is behind the high-end Icona Resorts and Achristavest Fine Home Buildings has […]
Christmas Parade, train show among events coming up in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Lights, garland, wreaths and bows adorn “The Avenue” for the season, and the parade will bring a variety of bands, floats and other entries to add a little warmth to the winter. The event gives spectators time […]