By DONALD WITTKOWSKI OCEAN CITY – With piercing orange eyes, a powerful, curved beak and fierce talons, Ozzy the owl is an apex predator in the bird world. If you don’t believe how intimidating this mega-sized Eurasian eagle owl really is, simply watch how fast Ocean City’s normally hyper-aggressive seagulls Read more…
The Ocean City School District has been designated a Lighthouse District, the New Jersey Department of Education announced Wednesday, July 28. The Lighthouse District Initiative was created by the New Jersey Department of Education to recognize districts that have demonstrated measurable progress across diverse groups of learners. Ocean City High Read more…
By MADDY VITALE OCEAN CITY – Where else can you see Chubby Checker, Kate Flannery from the show “The Office,” a host of beauty queens and SpongeBob SquarePants all in one place — on the water no less? Only in Ocean City. On Saturday evening, July 13, thousands of spectators Read more…
The Atlantic City Blackjacks (4-6) are still alive and fighting for a playoff spot heading into Week 11 against the Philadelphia Soul (6-4). The Soul have won the first two meetings of the season against the Blackjacks but this one is the most important yet. Atlantic City must win its Read more…
By TIM KELLY It was a dog day afternoon at Dog Beach. Friday afternoon’s brisk winds and temperatures in the low 70s were not optimal beach day conditions for humans. That did not stop about 30 people and a dozen pooches from enjoying the area’s only dog-friendly beach. “This place Read more…
OCEAN CITY – The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a Yoga on the Beach event 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 on the North End Inlet Beach in Ocean City (last street before OC/Longport bridge). Yoga instructor Gina Rollins is partnering with Journey Hospice in the fight against Alzheimer’s and helping to Read more…
By MADDY VITALE They recited poetry, shot some hoops, sang a few tunes and oh, yes, how they strutted – even while holding hams. Barbara Eden, best known for “I Dream of Jeannie,” which launched in 1965, was the emcee for the zany show. Although just five 55-and-up gentlemen graced Read more…
OCEAN CITY – United Methodist Communities at The Shores will hold two days of presentations in April about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The programs are free to the public and will be held at UMC at The Shores, 2201 Bay Ave. in Ocean City. The first is scheduled for Wednesday, Read more…
OCEAN CITY – Two players who helped bring championship rings to Philadelphia will be part of the second annual Sports Memorabilia Show Saturday, March 30 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Philadelphia Eagles star Darren Sproles and former Phillies slugger Matt Stairs will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions at Read more…