John F. Haynal Sr.
John F. Haynal Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, entered eternal life on April 4th, 2020 at his residence in Ocean City NJ. He was born on May 3, 1923 to Julia Haynal in Lackawanna NY. He was the husband of the late, Beatrice E. Haynal, whom he shared 64 years of marriage. […]
Upper Township school deals with bullying issue
Father believes district did not do enough with incident involving son By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – A father took issue with how the Upper Township Middle School handled an incident in which his son lost consciousness at the school. At the May 19 Upper Township Board of Education meeting, held remotely […]
Ocean City Theatre Company forced to cancel season
OCEAN CITY – Unfortunately, the old saying “the show must go on” will not apply to the Ocean City Theatre Company’s 2020 season. OCTC has made the difficult decision to cancel its Summer Broadway Series and Music Pier Children’s Theatre Series. “Ultimately the safety of our staff, artists, students and patrons are at the foundation […]
New restrictions at Humane Society of Ocean City
Officials say to think carefully before adopting animals during pandemic By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Like animal shelters around the country, the Humane Society of Ocean City has seen a run on animal adoptions during the economic shut-down of COVID-19. And like almost every other organization in the country, it has […]
Memorial Day 2020
Veterans organizations, first-responders and elected officials joined forces with a parade Veterans organizations, first-responders and elected officials joined forces Monday, May 25, to mark Memorial Day with a short parade down Dolphin Avenue in Northfield from the county facility at Shore Road to Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation, where residents and staff were treated to a […]
Virtual Memorial Day in area
Many ceremonies aired because of COVID restriction By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel For the first time in decades, there was no rifle salute at the graves of veterans throughout Upper Township. The parade route in Somers Point saw the usual shore traffic, while a few bike riders passed the red, white and blue wreath […]
Drive-thru graduation at MRHS?
High schools eye ways to celebrate new graduates By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — It looks like members of the Class of 2020 will be taking the figurative next step in their future not on the football field at the Mustang Corral but in a procession of cars out front in the horseshoe. Officials […]
Atlantic County nears 150 fatalities
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD – COVID-19 cases have surpassed 2,000 in Atlantic County and the death toll from the coronavirus is closing in on 150 residents. Statewide, there are now more than 155,000 positive COVID-19 test results and 11,144 fatalities. There are 535 long-term care facilities in New Jersey with COVID-19 outbreaks that have […]
COVID-19 response focused on nursing homes
Third of Cape May County cases, most deaths, were in long-term facilities By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The majority of Cape May County’s COVID-19 cases are residents and staff of long-term care facilities, according to county Public Health Coordinator Kevin Thomas. The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce hosted a video […]
Curb appeal, size make stylish Goldcoast single stand out among peers
OCEAN CITY — The bright yellow single-family home with blue awnings at 3237 West Ave. stands out among its neighbors in many ways. Its curb appeal, style and multilevel layout create a spacious, relaxing home close to the 34th Street business corridor and just a couple of blocks from the beach and bay. The home’s […]