John Joseph Givens, Jr., 92
John Joseph Givens Jr. passed away on Monday June 3rd, 2024, at the age of 92 surrounded by his loving wife of 70 years, Jane, and his family. Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 3rd, 1932, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. William T. Powell from 1950 to 1954. Shortly before […]
Sea&Do: Ocean City area events coming up
Masonic Lodge Hoagie sale July 4 OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Masonic Lodge No. 171 is hosting an Italian hoagie sale fundraiser Thursday, July 4. Hoagies are $10 each; soft drinks will be for sale. Pre-ordered hoagies can be picked up from 9 a.m. to noon July 4 at American Legion Post 524, 4562 […]
Former OCBP guard gets 4 years probation in alleged sex assault case
Case related to ‘OCBP_predators’ page on Instagram in 2021 CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Former Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard Jonathan Howell was sentenced to four years’ probation June 18 after pleading guilty to second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Howell, 42, of Marmora, a former member of the OCBP member and teacher in […]
Ocean City dedicates POW-MIA Chair of Honor
OCEAN CITY — The Philadelphia Eagles’ home, Lincoln Financial Field, with room for more than 67,000 spectators, would not have enough space to accommodate all of the American service members missing in action from World War II to the present. In honor of their memory, and in front of a standing-room-only audience Friday morning, a […]
Mancini, McInerney, Gaffney fire net 62s to lead Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Thirty-six members of the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League made their way around Harbor Pines on June 13 as the season reached one-third completion. Golf Director Al Malatesta will be recalculating handicaps and we expect to see some shuffling of players between the A and B flights. The big question […]
More than 40 golfers at Ocean City Brambley League; Hawthorne, Karwowski lead
OCEAN CITY – Last week, more than 40 golfers took to the course as the Brambley Golf League continued its exciting season. Rich Hawthorne and Joe Karwowski emerged as the overall Low Gross winners, each shooting a 44. They narrowly edged out JoAnn Bonanni, Mary Hughes, Mark Hemmert and Mark Franks by just one stroke. […]
Gahr, Carter, Probert win Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League scramble
BUENA VISTA – The Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League had its first scramble for the year on June 11. The schedule calls for one every fourth round and we assiduously adhere to that calendar – sometimes, more or less. This time, six teams teed it up and the winning one included another golfer who, […]
Ocean City Stingrays win 57 medals at New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games
After seven months of weekly practice, the Area 8 regional meet at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center, and the sectional meet at Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT), the Ocean City Stingrays were ready for the New Jersey Special Olympic State Games June 7-9 at The College of New Jersey. Twenty-three local athletes […]
Ocean City police chief says mask ban to control unruly teens not needed
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Chief William Campbell is against restrictrions on wearing masks on the boardwalk, something some council members suggested as another means to control unruly juveniles. At the June 13 City Council meeting, Campbell advised against the ordinance because of constitutional and enforcement issues. The suggestion arose because of the viral […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Chat with a Trooper In Marmora June 20 MARMORA – The Upper Township Business Association is hosting an in-person “Chat with a Trooper” session at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Dunkin, 4 South Shore Road, Marmora. UTBA President Steve Zellers and Lt. C. MacNeill, commander of New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station, invite UTBA […]