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Month: December 2020

Robert N. Druck, 82

Robert N. Druck, 82, of Ocean City, NJ passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House, NJ. Born in Trenton, NJ he has been a longtime area resident. Bob was a graduate of Ocean City High School. Bob was the owner of Druck Pontiac Cadillac and Druck Auto […]

Nancy Marilyn Fallon, 72

Nancy Marilyn Fallon, 72, of Havertown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020, at Bryn Mawr Hospital with her family by her side. Nancy was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on October 16, 1948, to the late Walter A. McClatchy and Cherie (Feustel) McClatchy. Nancy is a graduate of Harcum Junior College, Moore College […]

Sweeping sunset views across wetlands, quiet life at Southend condo

OCEAN CITY — The pastel pinks, oranges, reds and blues on the horizon as the sun sets over the wetlands are on full display from the second-floor condominium at 35 Safe Harbor in the city’s deep Southend neighborhood. The 1,221-square-foot home, offering three bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as an open great room and […]

Holiday Spectacular 2020

Gov. Murphy: No lockdown

Some new restrictions on sports, gatherings, holiday suggestions By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Responding to rumors about returning to a statewide shutdown, Gov. Phil Murphy said they are just that – rumors. During his Monday afternoon COVID-19 press conference, the governor did add some new restrictions – limits on outdoor gatherings and stopping all youth and […]

Cape May County COVID-19 cases spiked in November

By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Daily COVID-19 cases have risen almost nine-fold since August in Cape May County. Cases were on a slow but steady increase from the end of July through the end of October, but spiked in November. Over the past week, the county Department of Health reported five new fatalities with 510 active […]

COVID-19 claims 10 lives in Atlantic County

County averaging more than 100 cases a day over the past week as well By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff COVID-19 claimed 10 lives in Atlantic County over the past week, including seven in one day. The county also averaged more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 each day. According to the Atlantic County Division of Public […]

‘Yenta’ re-elected: Freeholder sees herself as matchmaker

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Characterizing herself as a yenta, or matchmaker, Freeholder Caren Fitzpatrick said her focus is to connect people with a problem and the person or agency that can provide the solution. “My role as a representative of all the residents of Atlantic County is to be their voice in […]

YoungLife students think beyond themselves, act

By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Just before Thanksgiving, students from YoungLife and WyldLife gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ocean City to think beyond themselves and to act. “We are putting together shoeboxes for the ministry, Samaritan’s Purse, for Operation Christmas, and also for Crisis Pregnancy Services in Egg Harbor City to show […]

Upper flood-protection rules aim to reduce insurance costs

By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — Township Committee approved tougher rules for flood protection in a unanimous vote Nov. 23.  This was the final vote on the ordinance, which amends the flood damage control section of the township code.  “Probably the largest change is the requirement for having a flood inspection for […]