Ocean City Police Captain Graduates From FBI National Academy
The Ocean City Police Department announces that Capt. Patrick Walsh has graduated as a member of the 294th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Va., on June 5, 2025. Nationally, fewer than one percent of...
Salty air and fatherly wisdom
Letter from the editor Father’s Day along the Jersey Shore carries its own kind of magic. Some of my fondest memories are tied to the salty air and my husband’s steadfast presence with our children by the water. Whether we were crabbing off the dock, paddling on back...
Like father, like sons: Lifeguarding becomes a family affair on the Ocean City Beach Patrol
Family Tides Now in his 11th year with the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP), longtime lifeguard Mike Bell had a hunch his sons would follow in his footsteps. He spent 21 summers guarding Sea Isle City beaches before coming to Ocean City, where his sons often visited...
Free Outdoor Concerts
Absecon Concerts in the Park Sunday, June 22, 7 p.m. Heritage Park Concerts in the Park return next Sunday. Bring your chairs or blankets and listen to the sounds of the Fabulous Silver Wings, performing popular country standards. The music begins at 7 p.m....










