Rain holds off for 114th Baby Parade
OCEAN CITY — Just like America’s Greatest Family Resort is uniquely family-friendly among Jersey shore resorts, it also appears to have its very own weather pattern. While mainland communities were getting deluged with rain Aug. 8, there was nothing but an annoying cloud cover that was not enough to dampen anybody’s spirits during the 114th […]
Luxury Northend condo offers upscale amenities three blocks from the beach
OCEAN CITY — The perfect shore getaway at 114 A Ocean Ave. in the Northend neighborhood of America’s Greatest Family Resort is awaiting its next fortunate owner. Madison Home Builders completed the first-floor duplex unit in early 2023 and it has had just one owner who never rented it. “It’s literally better than buying it […]
Taylor Mulford crowned Miss Ocean City 2025
Her grandmother, retired OCHS art teacher Ginny Mulford, won the crown in 1971 OCEAN CITY – The Miss Ocean City Pageant witnessed a first Saturday night. Virginia (Cox) Mulford, who won the title in 1971, two years after the pageant began, watched as her granddaughter, Taylor Mulford, was crowned the newest – Miss Ocean City […]
Bill Howarth Women’s Lifeguard Invitational: Rough conditions, tie-breaker finish
Avalon wins after tying with Sea Isle City, Ventnor beach patrols VENTNOR — It was close, but the women of the Avalon Beach Patrol wrapped up the season with another win. Sisters Regan and Molly McDonnell won the opening doubles row, securing the tie-breaker in the Ventnor City Beach Patrol’s 29th annual Bill Howarth Women’s […]
Ocean City’s Wonderland’s Pier closing for good this fall
Jay Gillian posts announcement on Facebook, saying the iconic amusement park is not financially viable OCEAN CITY — Gillian’s Wonderland Pier announced it will close this fall after nearly 60 years of the boardwalk amusement park bringing joy to countless families of locals and visitors alike. Jay Gillian posted the announcement on Facebook Friday afternoon, […]
Ocean City Arts Center annual show: Big splash of art along the boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — Fine artists from around the region set up their work with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop during the three-day Boardwalk Art Show last week. Joanne Coffman and Lynn Sullivan of the host Ocean City Arts Center, who were sitting in the sun at the registration table, said it was the 61st […]
Remembering Rick: A personal link to Ocean City
By KIM BELL Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – I first met Rick in Ocean City when I began driving in 1981. Every summer until her death in 2012, my mom and I would stay at the beach town a half-dozen times each year, also making the 100-mile drive each way for the day if […]
Atlantic City Beach Patrol wins Margate WWII Memorials in tie-breaker
By EDDIE D’AMICO For the Sentinel MARGATE CITY — A tie-breaker decided the winner after the Atlantic City Beach Patrol and Longport Beach patrol tied with 8 points each at the Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Race Aug. 2. The ACBP’s better finish in the doubles row gave the team the title in the […]
More than 1,000 tour Ocean City Fishing Pier in first of two open houses
By GREG BORAK For the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — More than a thousand people enjoyed Ocean City Fishing Club’s Open House at the Pier last Thursday, Aug. 1. Visitors brought a record 220 pounds of non-perishable food to benefit the local Food Cupboard and also donated $895 to the agency. Last year, 2,112 visitors attended […]
Ocean City Brambley Golf League: Mark Franks earns solo victory last week
By THE HANDICAPPER V OCEAN CITY – The Brambley Golf League once again witnessed impressive performances as golfers teed off for their weekly competition last week. Low scores and personal best rounds were the order of the day, creating an exciting atmosphere on the greens. Mark Franks tied his season-low round of 41 to capture […]