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Ocean City Basketball Tourney to Honor “Really Special Person”
Victoria McHugh recalled her late boyfriend, Connor Laverty, as being a charismatic person and star athlete, but someone who was also compassionate and humble. “I think for me, he was my greatest confidante and best listener. He also had the ability to talk and listen to anyone in front of him. He was super-charismatic, too. The things he cared about, he made part of his life. He was a really special person,” she said in an interview.
Ocean City Masters Swim Attracts More Than 100 Competitors
Ocean City held its annual T. John Carey Masters Swim on Saturday. The race saw 110 finishers in a one-mile ocean race. The Masters Swim has been one of the premier open-water swimming events on the Jersey Shore since 1979. The race follows a point-to-point course that runs parallel to...
Holy Spirit High, Absecon, NJ, Names New Head of School
Holy Spirit Hugh School, located in Absecon, New Jersey has named a new Head of School. He is a 1988 graduate of Holy Spirit High School, named Mike McGhee. It is with great pride that I introduce myself as the newly appointed Head of School at Holy Spirit High School. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead our school that has such a rich and storied tradition! I have been dedicated to the field of education for more than 30 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. I have spent the last 21 years in administration - from being a Principal, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, Supervisor of: Special Education, Health & PE, and Performing & Fine Arts.
Olympic Pop-Up Medal Bar Launches at Atlantic City, NJ, Casino
Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has been playing at the top of its game. In a demonstrated effort to pay homage to the Olympic Games … Ocean Casino Resort has launched Medal Bar: The Summer Games Pop Up Experience. Medal Bar is located within 1927 Lounge.
Two South Jersey HS Grads Part Of Summer Boxing Event In Atlantic City, New Jersey
After a seven-year absence, Boxing returned to the Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City on Saturday, May 11th. Boxing Insider Promotions' first event in Atlantic City was a such a success that a bigger event was lined up for the Summer of 2024. Now the biggest boxing show of the Summer...
Mainland Regional pitcher Finn Haines commits to pitch for Army
Mainland Regional rising senior Finn Haines will be continuing his baseball career at Army. Haines made the announcement in a social media post on Monday. Army's baseball team is a Division I program and member of the Patriot League and have made the NCAA Tournament six of the last seven years.
MICKY WARD IS BACK IN ATLANTIC CITY – COME AND SAY HELLO THIS FRIDAY
ATLANTIC CITY — MICKY WARD thrilled boxing fans for years. And he became a particular favorite among Atlantic City audiences. Well, now they get to see him again as he is the special guest of Larry Goldberg’s BOXING INSIDER PROMOTIONS on FRIDAY, JULY 26, for the summer’s biggest boxing card at the TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY.
Boxing insider promotion’s weights for friday night’s card
ATLANTIC CITY (July 24, 2024)–Weights for Friday night’s Boxing Insider Promotions card that will take place at Tropicana Atlantic City and streamed Live on DAZN. Otto Wallin 244 lbs. – Onoriode Ehwarieme 226 lbs. Jason Castanon 139 lbs. – Arevonte Dukes 136 lbs. Justin Figueroa 159...
Phillies “Shimmy” to Sea Isle for Special Event Aug. 20
It seems that Sea Isle City is turning out to be the place to go this summer for star players and other celebrities from the Philly sports scene. After major events in Sea Isle involving the Eagles and Flyers in June and early July, now comes word that the Phillies are coming to town on Aug. 20 for a family-friendly celebration called the “Phillies Shimmy Down The Shore.” It is scheduled from 6-9:30 p.m. in Excursion Park.
WALLIN CHASES HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN – ROAD GOES THROUGH THE TROP ON FRIDAY
ATLANTIC CITY — Heavyweight OTTO WALLIN takes a very important step in his career when he headlines the FRIDAY, JULY 26 card from Larry Goldberg’s BOXING INSIDER PROMOTIONS that takes place at the TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY. The show will be televised live on DAZN (“Da Zone”), where viewers can see big fights on any device (7:30 PM ET).
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