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Month: January 2021

Cape May Tech students administer 1,000 vaccines at Shore Medical Center

SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center has been providing Cape May County Technical School practical nursing students with enriching clinical rotation experiences for many years, but the current class has had one of the most rewarding experiences to date, according to educators.  Why? Because not only are students helping to care for patients during the […]

Marilyn K. Moore, 97

Marilyn K. Moore, 97, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2021 in The Shores at Wesley Manor, Ocean City, NJ. Born on February 16, 1923 in Drexel Hill, Pa to the late Dr. Leon and Mrs. Kathryn Grisbaum.  She was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and earned her […]

John Spruance Park, 96

John Spruance Park, age 96, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 7, 2021.  He was born on April 23, 1924 to Edna Jones Park and Eugene Lunt Park in Los Angeles, California.  He lived most of his youth in the Philadelphia, PA area.  He graduated from the United Stated Naval Academy […]

Ann Louise Dotti, 70

Ann Louise Dotti, who was born March 24, 1950,     died January 20, 2021. Ann was a multitalented person, noted for her creative approach to both teaching and baking, a loving sister, aunt and friend to people and animals alike.   She was an avid reader a patron of the movies and longtime resident […]

Upper Township takes big step toward redevelopment of power plant site

By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — In a unanimous vote Monday, Jan. 25, Upper Township Committee approved an ordinance declaring the site of the former BL England Generating Station an “area in need of redevelopment.” The area includes more than 300 acres, dominated by the power generating plant, smokestack and cooling tower […]

Corson renews call to address Strathmere scofflaws

By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP -— At the start of a new year, Upper Township Committeeman Curtis Corson is still pushing for action on an old problem.  In June 2020, Township Administrator Scott Morgan reported to Township Committee that public alcohol consumption and other problems had arisen in the north end of […]

Northfield working on drainage, paving

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City Council continues to work on drainage issues around the city and took a step during its meeting Jan. 19 to fix a sewer main break that is causing road settlement near Little Italy restaurant at Burton Avenue and Tilton Road. The governing body passed a resolution authorizing […]

Somers Point Council accepts $92,000 Shore pledge

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Despite a tough financial year for hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic, Shore Medical Center continued its annual donation to the city, pledging to pay Somers Point $92,000 for use in this year’s budget. Of the funds, $42,000 is intended for ambulance services and the rest is available […]

Spacious single close to beach, shopping in popular Stone Harbor

STONE HARBOR — The stunning home at 180 104th St. in Stone Harbor is the perfect beach getaway for a large family and friends that’s close to the beach and the borough’s popular downtown. The 2,700-square-foot home features an upside-down design with the great room — the heart of the home — on the second […]

Five Tribes raising money to make benefit film short

OCHS grads in production company want to support front-line workers By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A production company run by “a bunch” of Ocean City High School graduates is raising money to produce a short film they hope will, in turn, raise money for front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Colin Stewart, a […]