Aquatic & Fitness Center pool reopens after $792,000 project
OCEAN CITY — Swimmers were in their bathing suits late Monday morning, anxiously waiting for the pool to reopen at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center. It had been closed for two months to make repairs, re-plaster the interior of the pool, install tiled lane markers on the bottom and replace the decking with […]
HERO Walk to prevent drunk driving on boardwalk Sunday, Oct. 20
OCEAN CITY – More than 300 supporters and families of DUI victims will gather on the Ocean City Boardwalk Sunday, Oct. 20, for the 13th annual John R. Elliott HERO Walk to prevent drunk driving. This year’s walk will feature a display of 13 HERO patrol cars wrapped with the brightly colored logo and message […]
Mustang football beats Ocean City in defensive struggle
Raiders rebuff Mainland for three quarters, but persistence pays off LINWOOD – The Mainland Mustangs are kings of the bridge once again after a shutout victory over their cross-bay rival Ocean City Red Raiders. The teams were locked into a physical, defensive battle that kept both teams off the scoreboard through three quarters. The Mustangs […]
Spacious condo offers terrific shore getaway just blocks from the beach
OCEAN CITY — The well-appointed condominium at 1230 Central Ave. is just three blocks from the beach and boardwalk of America’s Greatest Family Resort. Its location in the island’s Central neighborhood also puts its next owners within easy walking distance of the resort’s other amenities, such as its award-winning downtown shopping district, multiple popular eateries […]
Ocean City Chase Race: Crew teams race for time in back bay, waterway
OCEAN CITY – Drivers coming in and out of Ocean City were curious about the spectators lining the 34th Street bridge Saturday late morning and afternoon, some stopping to find out what the fuss was all about. The bridge proved a wonderful vantage point to watch the Ocean City Chase Race, with crew teams racing […]
Ocean City boys soccer tops Cedar Creek 2-1
OCEAN CITY – Cedar Creek scored first in the Oct. 3 game at the Tennessee Avenue field, but Ocean City stormed right back and scored less than a minute later when Ethan Pearson found the back of the net just over halfway through the first half. The Pirates had dominated play early and kept Ocean City […]
Ocean City girls soccer shuts out Vineland 8-0
Senior Naomi Nnewihe scores four of the Red Raider goals OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider girls soccer team made short work of Vineland Tuesday afternoon at the Tennessee Avenue field, scoring four goals in each half to shut out the Fighting Clan. Half of the offensive production came courtesy of senior Naomi Nnewihe, who led […]
New Ocean City Superintendent of Schools on philosophy of education, teaching to tests, longevity, going to the source
OCEAN CITY — Dr. Christian Angelillo took over as superintendent of schools in Ocean City this summer. To give the community a better understanding of the man who will lead the education for students from Ocean City, its sending districts of Upper Township, Sea Isle City and Longport, and the nearly 200 School Choice students […]
McInerney, Schultz champions of O.C. Thursday Senior Golf League
By MICHAEL COLLINS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Last Thursday, under grey skies with somewhat windy conditions, the final round of playoffs for the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League was completed at the Harbor Pines Golf Club. The course was described as moist, as was the air with prevailing high humidity. The matches were close with […]
Through smiles and tears, Gold Star mother remembers her Marine son
Run for the Fallen: Always Honored, Always Remembered OCEAN CITY — The pain of Jackie Gehret’s loss is close to the surface. When she talks about her Marine, the tears come quickly. It was little more than a year ago that two Marines in uniform showed up to tell her that her son, Cpl. William […]