Despite the quiet, there’s still plenty of hurricane season to go
Thankfully, hurricane season has remained quiet. No major storms have made landfall in the United States, or really anywhere. By the numbers, this is a quieter-than-average year so far. However, don’t be lulled into complacency. By late September, the Atlantic...
Local program introduces teens to beachcombing, mindfulness
Family Tides When Lyntaga Smith started AC Kids Who Beachcomb, she wanted to create the kind of outlet for local teens she wished she’d had growing up. “I’ve always wanted to do something for kids in the community,” Smith said. “I volunteered a lot of my time with...
Vietnam veterans honored at Atlantic Cape
Atlantic Cape Community College recently marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with a weeklong series of events honoring those who served or lost their lives. The commemorations began on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with the arrival of an 82-foot Vietnam...
Mainland dedicates football field as ‘The Mustang Corral at Jack Thomas Memorial Field’
Before its first home game on Friday, Sept. 12, Mainland Regional High School (MRHS) held a dedication ceremony on the football field, officially naming it “The Mustang Corral at Jack Thomas Memorial Field.” The new name honors the late Jack Thomas, who has supported...
Two competing offers emerge for former Wonderland Pier property
Less than a month after Ocean City Council rejected a proposal that could have paved the way for a luxury hotel on the Boardwalk, the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier has drawn multiple purchase offers. In August, the Council voted 6-1 against designating...
