Southend condo short walk away from beach with daily sunset view
OCEAN CITY — Catch the sunrise at the beach just blocks away and the sunset across the wetlands from the front porch of the second-floor condo at 3659 West Ave. “This condo comes mostly furnished and is close to the beautiful 37th Street beach. As you approach the building, you will notice the immaculate care […]
Atlantic County goes 10 days without COVID-19 fatality
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Atlantic County has gone 10 days straight with no COVID-19-related fatalities. It is the longest stretch since the first COVID-19 fatality was reported April 2, county officials said. As of Tuesday, Aug. 11, the county Division of Public Health reported there had been no deaths due to the coronavirus for 10 […]
Active COVID-19 cases drop in Cape May County week to week
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of active COVID-19 cases in Cape May County fell by half from last week to this week. According to the Cape May County Department of Health, on Monday, Aug. 10, there were 42 active cases among residents in the county and an additional two in long-term care. Through most […]
Ocean City cancels events through October
Mayor cites precautions due to COVID-19; beach replenishment continues By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian canceled special events in Ocean City through October, including the annual Baby Parade and the Fall Block Party. Previously, the city canceled most of the events during the summer to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in […]
Ocean City district splits student body, fall schedule
Half of students will attend at a time, 2 days a week in school, 3 at home By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City School District is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by splitting its school schedule and student body this fall. Half of the students will spend Monday and Tuesday in […]
Legion supports Cape Regional
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape Regional Health System has received a $1,000 donation from the Stone Harbor American Legion Post No. 331. The donation is designated for Cape Regional’s COVID-19 Relief Fund established in early April to support the Health System’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We appreciate the support that Cape Regional […]
Mainland Regional High School: In school one day a week
Students will be remote learning on other days By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Students at Mainland Regional High School will be attending school in person just one day a week this fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the nation. The district released its back-to-school plan during a virtual Board of Education […]
G.E.I. Oyster Farm/Ocean City Oyster Co.
Trio’s 5-year plan is to bring 500,000 oysters to market from farm in the Great Egg Inlet; their first crop, planted in 2019, is maturing this summer By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – If you look down from the walkway on the western side of the Garden State Parkway bridge over the Great Egg […]
Path of destruction nearly 2 miles long in Upper Township
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP — Tropical Storm Isaias threw a twist into the mix of heavy rain and strong winds when a tornado formed and touched down Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Marmora, causing widespread damage. Martin Pagliughi, Cape May County Emergency Management coordinator, said the county suffered a lot of downed trees […]
Aftermath: Coming to terms with a tornado
‘How did we survive that?’ Workers ducked under table as tornado hit By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff MARMORA – Unharmed by the grace of God. That’s how the employees at Sterling Tackle felt after a tornado touched down on Route 9 by their building, giving them only seconds to dive under work tables before the outside […]