Tourism insiders look back and ahead
Pandemic-plagued summer leads to short-term and long-term changes By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — How was the 2020 summer tourist season and how can the industry plan for the 2021 season with a continuing COVID-19 pandemic? Those questions were pondered during the inaugural Jersey Shoreview, a Zoom webinar Oct. 22 presented by the Lloyd […]
GOP mayor, Dem chairman calling for unity
Somers Point’s Glasser, county’s Suleiman back different slates, similar goal By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Atlantic County Democratic Party Chairman Michael Suleiman is very clear about his hopes for the future and what steps he thinks need to be taken to get there. He said the most important thing at this juncture in the nation’s […]
Thoughts on unity from nonpartisan town
Ocean City mayor, city council president want to see nation healed post election Editor’s note: Ocean City’s form of government is nonpartisan. Candidates are not elected based on party affiliation. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s mayor and city council president want this nation to heal. Partisan divisions have been growing in […]
Stockton professor: Polarization causes rift
Racism a catalyst; partisanship, fear, hatred have become more extreme By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel Politics are not the same as they were four years ago. The United States is anything but united. A massive rift has divided the country in a partisan manner, worsened by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Democrat versus Republican […]
Nearly 500 new cases in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff There have been nearly 500 new cases of the coronavirus in Atlantic County from Tuesday of last week through this past Monday. Cases were at a low of 33 on Oct. 27, but as high as 90 on Sunday as the total number of those testing positive for COVID-19 reached […]
Active COVID-19 cases jump 50 percent over the past week in Cape May County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Active COVID-19 cases climbed by almost 50 percent in Cape May County from a week earlier. Lower Township and Ocean City led the way with Middle Township and Upper Township not far behind. According to the Cape May County Department of Health, the active cases among county residents had risen to […]
Don’t ask people to look away from a racist symbol
At last week’s committee meeting, which blew up over Young’s resignation and Young appearing (via Zoom) to say he didn’t resign, a second controversy erupted over a car and truck parade through the township to support President Donald Trump. The main controversy over the parade was that one vehicle also displayed a Confederate battle flag. […]
Hobie Young isn’t the victim here
Hobie Young resigned from the Upper Township Committee after he embarrassed himself and the township by posting vile and disgusting images of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Now he wants to play the victim with a following of local residents egging him on. He is no victim. Hobie, you screwed up. You owned it, […]
Mediterranean-style villa boasts opulence in design, craftsmanship, amenities
OCEAN CITY — Live the lavish lifestyle in the waterfront Mediterranean-style villa at 57 Walnut Road in the popular Riviera section of the resort. The custom-built two-story home features five bedrooms, four bathrooms and an open layout that accentuates its beauty and spaciousness. Its design, coupled with its pastel pink stucco exterior and terra cotta […]
McNally scores 5 in 9-0 victory
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A FULL GALLERY OF THE GAME By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider field hockey team has been undefeated in conference play this season and leads the East Division with its 6-0 record (6-2 overall). The girls beat Holy Spirit twice, 10-0 on Oct. 2 and again last […]