Ocean City school board doesn’t rehire basketball coach
Teachers gather outside school Thursday morning in solidarity with Michael Cappelletti Editor’s note: Timothy M. Kelley, the boys tennis coach and assistant basketball coach for the 2021-22 season, is not related to Timothy E. Kelley, the business administrator for the Ocean City School District. OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School teachers gathered beneath the […]
Gillian wins fourth term as mayor
Bergman, Madden, Polcini win the three City Council seats Editor’s note: The election results are unofficial until they are certified by the Cape May County Clerk’s Office. OCEAN CITY – Jay Gillian won his fourth consecutive term in office, defeating challenger Keith Hartzell, the longtime City Council member, 2,299 to 1,893 – a more than […]
Ocean City settles female lifeguard’s sexual harassment lawsuit for $135,000
Two other complaints filed; they allege harassment, sexual assault of minors, failure to act by Ocean City Beach Patrol leadership Editor’s note: The Ocean City Sentinel is not naming the Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguards filing the lawsuits because of the sexual nature of the allegations involved, but is naming the leadership of the beach […]
A year later Prosecutor’s Office has no update on Ocean City Beach Patrol investigation
OCEAN CITY — An Instagram page that launched an investigation a year ago has not yielded any results made public so far. In April 2021, the Ocean City Sentinel reported on an Instagram page that popped up called “OCBP_predators,” featuring what it called “the untold stories of pedophiles, predators, and inappropriate behavior on the beaches […]
Ocean City Council race: Madden top fundraiser
Much of his spending covers slate including Bergman and Polcini OCEAN CITY — Incumbent Councilman Pete Madden has raised the most money in the six-person campaign for three at-large seats on Ocean City Council. Madden is running on a slate with fellow incumbent Karen Bergman and newcomer John “Tony P” Polcini. Also running in the […]
Ocean City’s open space purchase could exceed $20 million
Commissioners say Klause properties alone worth $13 million, up from $9.98 million approved by City Council OCEAN CITY — Buying open space at the center of town could now cost the city in excess of $20 million. Debate was intense in March after Ocean City Council approved resolutions to cover the rising cost of the […]
Ocean City boardwalk high-rises becomes hot topic at City Council
Hartzell says four have approached him wanting to build, but he is against them; Mayor Gillian also says he is against high-rises EDITOR’S NOTE: This version has been updated since its original post April 8. OCEAN CITY – Councilman Keith Hartzell used Thursday evening’s Ocean City Council meeting to expand on one of his campaign […]
The six candidates for Ocean City Council
All answer a series of questions about why they’re running, their priorities OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Sentinel Editor David Nahan interviewed the six candidates for the three at-large seats up for grabs in the May 10 election. All have previously announced their candidacies and provided their backgrounds. Following are interviews with each of the […]
Demoted Ocean City Beach Patrol officer continues 23-year-old fight
Commission rules for former assistant captain in long-delayed case, but city appeals Editor’s note: The information in the following article was taken directly from the 120-page summary and findings by Jonathan Roth, a hearing examiner for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. Additional comments, as attributed, are from the plaintiff’s attorney. The city of […]
Ocean City School District budget lowering taxes in 2022-23
Average tax bill should drop $80 OCEAN CITY — The bottom line of the 2022-23 Ocean City School District budget is an average $80 tax decrease for homeowners. Business Administrator Tim Kelley presented the budget at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, showing the amount to be raised by taxes in the proposed spending plan drops […]