FOCUS PAC raised $18,240 from variety of donors, spent $7,654
OCEAN CITY — In the D4 report filed in October 2023 with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, the group Families of Ocean City United in Success (FOCUS) estimated it would raise $100,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 and reported that making contributions would be “a major purpose” of the committee. In a second-quarter […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Green Thumb Garden Club meets Sept. 3 SOMERS POINT – The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, to kick off the 2024-2025 club year. This meeting will be held outdoors at 118 Pleasant Ave. Somers Point. Please bring a beach chair. In case of rain it will be at the […]
School board elections: 2 Upper Township, 1 Ocean City and 1 Sea Isle City incumbent not seeking re-election
Two members of the Upper Township Board of Education and one member of the Ocean City Board of Education are not seeking re-election this November. In Sea Isle City, incumbent Patricia Halfpenny is not running for another term as a representative to the Ocean City school board. Brigid Woolery is the only candidate for that […]
D’Ottavio, Sullivan play match of the day in Thursday Senior Golf
BY PETE DAVIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Thursday, Aug. 22, felt like a beautiful September day come early to the Jersey shore. With only two weeks left in the regular season of the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League, it was also what the PGA pros refer to as “moving day.” Curiously only three players […]
Carter and Karwowski share top honors in Brambley Golf League play
By THE HANDICAPPER V OCEAN CITY – Last week at the Brambley Golf League, Dave Carter and Joe Karwowski showcased their skills, each shooting an impressive round of 42 to capture the overall Low Gross title. Their stellar performances edged out Dan White by a single stroke. White, however, had a season-best round of 43, […]
Tuesday Senior Golf: Gardner, DeLanzo get best year-to-date pin wins
By TONY CHERBY BUENA — I have no idea who defined golf as “a good walk ruined,” but he must have taken his stroll on a day like the one that greeted the Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League Aug. 20. For my money, I think the opposite is true; I see golf as the […]
Beyond the Stand
Lifeguards spend all day, all week on the beach, and when it’s time to relax, many go right back OCEAN CITY – Summer at the Jersey Shore is an exciting time for many, bringing joy and adventure to people from all walks of life. For children, it’s the signal that school is out. Tourists from […]
There were ideal conditions for play at Brambley Golf League
By THE HANDICAPPER IV OCEAN CITY – Clear skies and moderate temperatures were the order of the day providing an almost perfect backdrop to play golf at the Ocean City Golf Course last week. The golfers were led by John McVerry, who shot a season-best 41 to capture the Overall Low Gross title for the […]
Probert’s eagle highlights Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf action
By TONY CHERBY BUENA — The Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League outing Aug. 13 featured weather that would have been perfect in late April, let alone mid-August, so we can’t blame Mother Nature for our higher than usual scoring. I noticed how bad our scores were after an exasperated fellow came back to The […]
Edward Thomas Born, 94
On the evening of Thursday, August 8, 2024, Edward Thomas Born passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was 94 years old. Born on December 16, 1929 in Atlantic City, NJ to John and Alberta (née Hiltner) Born, Ted was one of three boys dubbed early on as “The Born Brothers.” He is survived […]