Famous tribute act Killer Queen returns to the Music Pier July 1
OCEAN CITY – Long-running tribute act Killer Queen is bringing the songs of Queen to the Music Pier Monday, July 1. Starting in the early ‘90s in the wake of Freddie Mercury’s passing, Killer Queen has now been touring and playing Queen songs such as “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Somebody to Love,” “Another One […]
School Choice buoys student body, benefits social realm
Students come from around the region Editor’s note: The statistics in this story are from an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request made by Sentinel reporter David Nahan and fulfilled by Timothy E. Kelley, business administrator for the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY — The overall school population in the Ocean City School District […]
School Choice push was forward-thinking for Ocean City School District
Other districts suffering big budget cuts As the group of stories in this week’s edition of the Sentinel shows, opting for Interdistrict Public School Choice and expanding it early has proved a financial blessing for the Ocean City School District. And as surrounding districts struggle with declining state aid, forcing them to make serious cuts […]
T. John Carey mile swim moves to evening, downtown on July 6
OCEAN CITY – The annual T. John Carey Masters Swim is going back to an evening swim and moving from the 34th Street beach to downtown beaches. The swim had been in the evenings earlier in its history, but switched to mornings years ago. This year, it switches back on Saturday, July 6. Registration is […]
Brambley League golfers impressive in challenging conditions
By THE HANDICAPPER V OCEAN CITY – The Brambley Golf League was in full swing again last week with over 40 golfers hitting the links. Despite windy conditions that made the course tricky, Dave Carter, Rich Hawthorne and Joe Karwowski rose to the challenge. All three shot a 44 to tie for the overall Low […]
Flight standings tighten up in Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League
By PETE DAVIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The big news on June 20 was a rare 7:30 a.m. shotgun start for the Ocean City Senior Thursday League golfers. The morning was beautiful and we played the first nine holes with abundant breezes and shade cover before the sun lifted higher. Our thanks to the Harbor […]
Ocean City Senior Golf: DeLanzo and Gardner lead, Carter wins Low Putts
By TONY CHERBY BUENA VISTA— While the Ocean City Senior Tuesday Golf League has just come out of the gate and anyone can win our “Race to September,” our points leaders are Ralph DeLanzo (16), Bill Gardner (12), and Tony Cornell and Dane Mayson (10 each). Sure, it’s very early but believe it or not, […]
Ocean City Arts Center in July: Whirligigs, kinetic art, stunning paintings
OCEAN CITY – The gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center will be full of motion in July with contemporary whirligigs and kinetic sculpture by David Winigrad and paintings by Michael Cagno. The exciting show runs July 2-29. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. The Arts Center […]
John Allen ‘Jack’ Golday, 83
John Allen “Jack” Golday, aged 83, passed away peacefully at his residence in Cuba, NY, on June 16, 2024. Born on March 8, 1941, in Rahway, NJ, he was the eldest son of John and Leona Golday. The family later settled in Dunellen, NJ. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John and Leona […]
Robert Hitchings Jr., 90
We mourn the passing of Robert Hitchings Jr. (Bob / Hitch) on June 17, 2024. He died peacefully at The Mennonite Home in Lancaster PA where he received wonderful care from dedicated staff. He recently turned 90 and had a very full life. Bob grew up in Elkins Park and attended Germantown Academy (Class of […]