Somers Point promotes police officers, names poet laureate
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council on Thursday approved a slate of personnel moves, including two promotions in the Police Department and two retirement payouts, as well as the appointment of its poet laureate. Detective Sgt. Jack Sementa, who has been with the department for 13 years, was promoted to […]
Cape May County prepares for COVID vaccinations
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff COVID-19 cases in Cape May County continue to be reported in substantial numbers, keeping active cases around or above 500 in the communities, not including those among visitors and in long-term care facilities. “Our Department of Health and Office of Emergency Management have been working closely with state officials and Cape […]
Atlantic County COVID jumped each 4-week period
COVID-19 cases went from 922 to 2,490 to 4,335 over the last three months By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the course of six months in Atlantic County at the start of the pandemic, from mid-March to mid-September, there were 4,138 cases of COVID-19 reported. Since then, the numbers have jumped each month. As of Monday, […]
Bike path extension coming in Linwood
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council paved the way for another extension of the bike path that Councilman Eric Ford said will be a great addition to the city. Council accepted a 15-foot-wide easement from GLB Management owner Gerry Bird to extend the popular path from Wabash Avenue through SJI Park (south […]
August, September helped tourism
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A strong end of summer and an early fall lift in visitors to the County has helped to offset the lodging revenue losses created by the pandemic shut down in March, April, and May, according to county Tourism Director Diane Wieland. April losses were 99 percent compared to April 2019, […]
Veterans advocate, MRHS teacher Josephine Carney dies
Beloved member of faculty worked with students to support veterans By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — A beloved member of the Mainland Regional High School teaching staff and supporter of military veterans has passed away. Linwood resident Josephine Carney died Friday, Dec. 11. A close friend of the family who did not want to […]
Turning his back on American exceptionalism
Congressman’s oath pledges support for Constitution, not to any leader When given the stage and an audience of patriotic Americans, Congressman Jeff Van Drew hauls out a well-worn speech about American exceptionalism, the belief that the United States of America is unique among nations around the world and, in fact, superior. Factors that contribute to […]
Upper Township to improve remote meeting process
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Township Committee on Monday, Dec. 7, authorized Mayor Rich Palombo to submit an application for a Local Government Emergency Fund Grant, which could help cover some township expenses related to COVID-19. Part of the funds could be used to improve the township’s system of remote meetings, […]
Palatial estate in Marmora fit for entertaining, raising family in comfort and style
MARMORA — The home at 234 Church Road in Marmora is 6,500 square feet of beauty, both inside and out. The palatial estate is set back off the road behind a copse of trees, with the only thing visible from the street being its mailbox. A long driveway leads back through the trees and the […]
Ocean City Council on Ørsted’s wind farm: Not In My Back Yard
Would turbines on the horizon hurt the tourism industry? We doubt Ørsted’s public representative expected what was coming her way on Thursday night at the Ocean City Council meeting. Kris Ohleth finished a cheery generic presentation of the Denmark-based company’s proposed $1.6 billion offshore wind farm. She was speaking before council because the company is […]