Upper Township approves $14.4M budget for 2020
UPPER TOWNSHIP – On Monday, April 27, Township Committee unanimously approved a $14.46 million budget for 2020, which includes an increase to the municipal tax rate of a fraction of a cent. The world has changed dramatically since committee introduced the budget on March 9, but the budget was approved as introduced. “This is the […]
Memorial Day opening still in doubt as governor outlines ‘The Road Back’
Murphy said he would love to see ‘a semblance’ of normal at the shore four weeks from now By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave staff Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants nothing more than to see “the shore humming throughout the summer” along with Main Streets filled with shoppers and construction sites across the […]
Slower rise of COVID-19 in Cape May County, but faster increase in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of new COVID-19 cases increased by three in Cape May County on Sunday, April 26, and there was one reported new death in Lower Township, but there was a spike in Atlantic County as 62 new cases were reported in children and adults from age 6 to 93. There […]
Seven more deaths from COVID-19 in Atlantic County
More testing available; cases now top 550 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff ATLANTIC COUNTY – The Atlantic County Division of Public Health announced six more COVID-19 tests on Thursday, April 23, and that 551 residents have tested positive for the unique coronavirus. The county also announced new drive-thru testing dates. According to Linda Gilmore, the county’s […]
COVID cases rise in Upper Township, Ocean City
Drive-thru testing continues for symptomatic patients EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, April 24, the Cape May County Department of Health reported an additional 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the county, but no new deaths. Fifteen of the cases are in Dennis Township, six in Woodbine, three in Middle Township and two in Lower Township. The […]
COVID-19 testing at Cape Regional Urgent Cares
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff Cape Regional Urgent Care in Wildwood, Cape May Court House and Marmora are providing community COVID19 testing. There are no criteria to be tested. Call (609) 465-6364 to schedule an appointment and to discuss insurance coverage and fees. “You do not have to have symptoms in order to be tested but […]
COVID-19
New state, local stats, hints on reopening economy By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Department of Health announced two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, April 20, along with providing an update on the number of positive and recovered cases reported in the county. The department also […]
Mayors talk about their roles during COVID-19 pandemic
Sea Isle’s Desiderio reaches out via social media; Northfield’s Chau takes steps for safety By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel As communities cope with strains that would have seemed impossible just months ago and governments at every level struggle to respond to a pandemic, local mayors are working together and reaching out. In New Jersey, […]
Q&A: Helping children cope
Linwood school counselors support students with Social and Emotional Learning By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff LINWOOD – Before Linwood schools went on spring break last week, the counselors at Seaview Elementary and Belhaven Middle sent worksheets to students offering fun and easy tasks and activities – all optional – to do each day to alleviate stress […]
Wildlife Control Specialists to keep the gulls away this season
‘Falcons are the great white sharks of the sky. Put one up, all the birds leave’ By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – There will be birds of prey flying the skies over Ocean City this summer to scare away the gulls and a mix of new and familiar faces on the ground controlling them. […]