Ocean City police investigate dog attack on woman near 25th and Wesley
Husband says dog owner ‘left her bleeding on the sidewalk. That’s unconscionable in this town.’ Editor’s note: For privacy concerns, the Sentinel is withholding the name of the victim of the dog attack. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – An 82-year-old Ocean City woman was attacked by a dog early Saturday morning on Wesley […]
Dems challenge incumbents in Cape’s freeholder race
Editor’s note: Democrats Brendan Sciarra and Liz Casey are challenging Republic incumbents Will Morey and Jeffrey Pierson in the Nov. 3 election for the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Two seats are up for grabs. Sciarra, Casey and Morey are profiled here. Pierson, of Upper Township, did not respond to multiple requests for […]
Upper Township Committee allows wind power at B.L. England
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel BEESLEYS POINT – Upper Township Committee took a step toward allowing wind-generated electricity to be brought in to the former B.L. England power plant, unanimously voting to introduce an ordinance to allow Ocean Wind to install electrical cable and conduit along township roads. That ordinance is expected to come […]
Francis W. Ludwig
Ludwig, Francis W. (October 1, 2020) “Suddenly” of Richboro, PA and Ocean City, NJ. Beloved husband of the late Joann M. Ludwig (nee) Backich. Father of Kristin A. (Jason) Garrett and Andrew A. Ludwig. Pop Pop of Fritz A. Ludwig, Brother of Helen L. Testa. Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service, Saturday, […]
Robert M. Stevens, 80
Stevens, Robert M. “Bob”, 80, of Ocean City, passed away Friday., October 2, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Bob has been a resident here since 1982 and is formerly from Broomall, Pa. and Ft. Pierce, Fl. Bob worked for Scott paper company in Philadelphia, Pa. as an IT manager for 25 years before retiring in 2004. […]
Michael (Mike) Wells Heron, 83
Michael (Mike) Wells Heron, 83, died October 4, 2020 at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Atlantic City, NJ from complications following a massive stroke. Mike was born in 1937 in Santa Fe, NM to Nell F. Heron and Robert Heron. He was raised in Denver, CO and was an officer in the US Navy as a […]
Murphy: Trump’s fundraiser was ‘reckless’
Gov. uses press conference to criticize president for actions, statements By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff President Donald Trump getting COVID-19 dominated Gov. Phil Murphy’s press conference Monday, Oct. 5. Murphy said it was poor leadership by example because the president has on multiple occasions downplayed the use of face coverings to avoid being infected by the […]
Ocean City, Upper Township lead county in active COVID-19 cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Ocean City and Upper Township were leading Cape May County in the number of active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Oct. 5, combining for more than a third of all active cases among county residents. Ocean City was reporting 25 active cases among residents and Upper Township reported 16, according to […]
Somers Point bike path improvements finished
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — It was three years in the making, but the city’s bike path improvement project is finally complete. “People are raving about it,” Mayor Jack Glasser said Thursday, Oct. 1. “What a great addition to Somers Point.” City engineer Greg Schneider, of Mott Associates, said the contractor is […]
Ocean City, Upper Township, Sea Isle haven’t decided on trick or treat
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel Like the Great Pumpkin, the full moon is set to rise from the Atlantic on Halloween night. The second full moon of October, the Hunter’s Moon for 2020 on Oct. 31 will be a blue moon, meaning the second full moon in a calendar month. All of this will […]