Pro-police rally in Northfield
About 200 gather to support officers, department By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — More than 200 people gathered Tuesday, July 14, outside City Hall and the police station to show their support for officers in a “Back the Blue” rally. The vast majority of those gathered came together in a peaceful show of unity […]
Beachfront home features panoramic views of ocean, inlet, Atlantic City skyline
OCEAN CITY — Built in 1963, the stunning beachfront home at 339 E. Atlantic Blvd. was way ahead of its time with its upside-down design, which puts the main living area on the second floor to take advantage of the fantastic views. Located in the popular Gardens section of the city, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home […]
Ocean City drowning victim’s body found
OCEAN CITY – The body of a swimmer who went missing off a north end beach July 12 was recovered over the weekend and positively identified. The Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday identified the body of an adult male found floating in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet as Jabed Ikbal, 24, of Clementon. […]
Ocean City residents talk quality of life concerns
Oversized homes on small lots, loss of park spur public comment By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Local residents at last week’s Ocean City Council meeting said quality of life is being diminished by large homes being squeezed onto tiny parcels, an issue that has arisen repeatedly over the years because of housing density […]
Defunding the police an unfounded fear in our communities
The city of Northfield is not going to defund its police department. The city of Ocean City is not going to defund its police department. The city of Cape May is not going to defund its police department. We could go on with the list of communities because we know defunding our local police departments […]
Ocean City restaurants adapt to outdoor dining
They offer more seating on sidewalks, on boardwalk, curbside service By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — Many normal aspects of daily life are very different this summer, especially with the indefinite delay of indoor dining at New Jersey restaurants. Owners are modifying business plans to incorporate alternative dining options not previously offered, […]
Summer parking remains an issue in Strathmere
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – Traffic crawls on summer weekends in the shore town section of Upper Township, with drivers taking care to watch for pedestrians, car doors opening and more along the narrow streets. In some areas, when cars are parked along both sides of the road, the route is tight […]
Ocean City’s beach replenishment moves south
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The north end beach replenishment project is steadily moving its way south. As of Sunday morning, the operation, which is pumping sand to the shore through pipes from the dredge Ohio, anchored off Great Egg Harbor Inlet, was “concentrated” on the beach at First Street and St. Charles […]
Cape May County COVID cases rise with population
Officials cite influx of tourists, eased restrictions, not following protocols By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of cases of COVID-19 has increased in Cape May County in July compared to June. County officials cite eased business restrictions by the governor, the large influx of tourists and younger people not following social distancing protocols. Overall, however, […]
State will allow option for remote learning
Murphy said they’ll follow DOE guidelines, but specifics remain undecided By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff New Jersey will be looking at federal Department of Education guidelines on remote learning for students, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Monday at his 97th press conference on COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. The governor said the state would […]