Murphy lifts stay-at-home order, boost size of allowable gatherings
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy lifted the stay-at-home order, which has been in effect since March 21 in an attempt to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19, during a news conference Tuesday. But he also stressed the importance of continuing social distancing and other efforts to stop the virus. “We can […]
Ocean City Boardwalk merchants to governor: Let us reopen now
They say 100 percent have safeguards in place; merchants fear losing businesses Editor’s note: This press release was issued June 5 by the Ocean City Boardwalk Merchants Association. OCEAN CITY – Revenues in 2020 are down by more than 50 percent for more than three in four Ocean City Boardwalk businesses – and merchants universally […]
Ocean City cancels pageants in 2020
Miss O.C., Junior Miss and Little Miss to keep titles for an extra year OCEAN CITY – Organizers for the Miss Ocean City, Junior Miss Ocean City and Little Miss Ocean City pageants have decided not to host competitions this August. Instead, the three reigning 2020 titleholders will hold their respective titles until August 2021. […]
Hotels, motels to clean more, offer less to customers
Business association details how to reopen businesses safety in pandemic By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff The pool may be closed, the complimentary breakfast gone, the fitness center dark and the coffeemaker removed from the hotel room, and you’ll need to bring your own pillows, blankets and paper products to your rental home. Welcome to the shore […]
Large Merion Park single brings beach within reach in peaceful shore getaway
Located in the southern part of the island, the single-family home at 6 Victoria Lane features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, gourmet kitchen and a wide-open great room. OCEAN CITY — Size, layout and location are highlights of the spacious single-family home at 6 Victoria Lane in the Merion Park section of Ocean City. “Room for […]
Give small businesses their opportunity now
Big stores followed guidelines and so can Main St. stores; the crowds are already here The waiting is becoming too much for the small businesses in our local communities. It is time for Gov. Phil Murphy to allow small retailers to open their doors to customers instead of limiting them to curbside delivery. The frustration […]
Governor: We must fix systemic racism in our society
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff With protests and rioting across the nation over the weekend, hitting as close as Atlantic City and Philadelphia in the wake of the Minneapolis death of George Floyd at the hands of police, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy focused his attention on the pervasive racism that has led to the unrest. […]
Cape May, Atlantic counties report COVID numbers
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past weekend, there have been only a few positive test results each day for COVID-19 in Cape May County and one new death reported in Middle Township, but on Monday, June 1, the county reported another death in Lower Township and 10 new cases. In neighboring Atlantic County over […]
No tax hike in Ocean City budget
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – If Ocean City’s fiscal 2020 budget is approved on final reading June 25, taxpayers won’t feel an increase in their taxes. The new budget held the line on taxes. Initially, when Mayor Jay Gillian presented his budget on Feb. 27, it came in with a half-penny increase […]
Ocean City High School seniors get their red carpet moment
Sophia Meyler poses in front of a banner outside Ocean City High School Wednesday afternoon, May 27. Seniors, who missed their prom because of the COVID-19 pandemic, were given the opportunity to walk a red carpet beneath the old entrance to OCHS and across Atlantic Avenue to their high school. Scroll down for full image […]