Pope Francis dies at 88; Local Catholics respond
By Julia Train Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a tireless advocate for the poor and marginalized, died Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican announced. Just a day earlier, he had appeared in a wheelchair to bless...
When to begin planting at the Jersey Shore
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The old adage goes that in New Jersey, once you get to Mother’s Day you can start planting your gardens. That holds merit. Mother’s Day in the United States is celebrated between May 8 and May 11 (May 11 this year), on the second Sunday...
Events and Happenings
Multi Day Events Ocean City Sports Memorabilia Show Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk Purchase sports memorabilia and sports cards from various vendors and participate in meet and greets and Q&A sessions...
Achieving the ‘great divide’ in the garden
Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Over time, your garden will grow, eventually leading to too much of a good thing. As some perennial plants mature, they will grow so large that they become tired and unhealthy-looking. Others will spread out to the point that they outgrow...
New Playland pirate ship goes up
By Steffen Klenk There was much excitement in Ocean City on Wednesday morning as the first pieces of a new and improved pirate ship were installed atop Playland’s Castaway Cove. Totaling over a dozen pieces, the structure will come complete with the iconic pirate and...
