Two ceremonies to celebrate 2020 graduations at MRHS Thursday
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Mainland Regional High School will hold two in-person graduation ceremonies, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Mustang Corral. The 4 p.m. ceremony will recognize and celebrate students with last names starting with A through K. The 7 p.m. ceremony will be for students […]
Amazing ocean view steps from the beach at Goldcoast duplex
OCEAN CITY — Not just one, but two fantastic homes are for sale at 2517-19 Wesley Ave. in one of the best beachfront locations on the island — the Goldcoast just south of the end of the boardwalk. Built by Achristavest — which bills itself as “the premier builder of fine waterfront homes and distinctive […]
As state’s schools reopen in the fall, Ocean City plans to use the outdoors
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Students will be back in the classroom this fall, according to Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet, but things may not be exactly the same. In Ocean City, that classroom may well be the great outdoors. On Friday, June 26, Murphy and Repollet announced the […]
Murphy delays dining in restaurants, but H.S. graduations will be allowed to take place
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Because of rising COVID-19 cases in multiple states across the country – and bad behavior at some establishments in New Jersey – Gov. Phil Murphy delayed the start of indoor dining at restaurants. Indoor dining was to be allowed, at 25 percent capacity, starting this Thursday, July 2, in time for […]
Somers Point doctor, Linwood man charged in alleged $6M health fraud
CAMDEN — A federal grand jury returned a 33-count indictment last week charging three individuals, including a Somers Point doctor and an advanced practice nurse, with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $6 million. They allegedly did that by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, U.S. […]
Boardwalk amusement parks, arcades reopening this week
COVID-19 restrictions finally lifted on July 2 By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — The boardwalk is about to be fully operational, with limitations, just in time for the Fourth of July. Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily news conference June 23 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that amusement parks, water parks and arcades […]
Shoppers welcomed back as downtown stores busy again
Associations provide support for safe shopping By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — This summer, Ocean City will look different with outside dining, Plexiglas guards and people wearing face masks. As more at the shore begins to open, merchants are preparing a new normal for the influx of summer tourists. The Ocean City […]