Linwood man promoted at county Sheriff’s Office
MAYS LANDING — Capt. James Sharkey of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office was promoted to the rank of chief sheriff’s officer effective Jan. 1. Sheriff Eric Scheffler said the Linwood resident entered law enforcement in 1997 when he was hired by the Atlantic County Justice Facility. During his tenure there, Sharkey served as both a […]
Polistina sworn in, Northfield council president
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Tom Polistina was sworn in as a new Ward II city councilman Jan. 5 during the governing body’s annual reorganization meeting, then was chosen as council president. Republicans Polistina and running mate Dave Notaro defeated their opponents in the Nov. 3 election, returning to serve on the board after […]
We saw preview of insurrection in Northfield
By Melanie Brozosky Most of the country sat mouth agape on Wednesday afternoon, watching as an angry mob of Trump supporters overcame the meager police presence to invade the Capitol Building. As hundreds beat their chests in the streets, practically foaming at the mouth, I recalled the image of the “F—— your feelings” Trump flag […]
Where does America go after the Capitol attack?
President Donald Trump’s loyalists who assaulted our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6 are guilty of sedition. The terrorists in the mob do not represent all Trump supporters, but the actions last week should force all of his supporters into deep introspection. However, this goes beyond them. Americans, regardless of political stripe, must consider this: where […]
FROST HIGHLIGHTS BEACH, BOARDWALK
Monday morning’s below-freezing temperatures left a coating of frost at the shore, from the benches on the Ocean City Boardwalk to the sand on the beach and the boards themselves. Dipping below 32 degrees did not stop early-morning walkers and runners from enjoying the beach and boardwalk.
Oceanfront beach house provides fantastic views, many upscale amenities
OCEAN CITY — Enjoy sweeping sunrise views over the ocean from the second-floor condominium at 4519 Central Ave. in the city’s sleepy Southend. The home is perfect for beach lovers, those looking for a relaxing vacation or anyone else, for that matter, as it’s just on the dry side of a protective dune system separating […]
EHT leader in Atlantic County’s coronavirus cases
Hammonton and Galloway have seen the most fatalities over past 10 months By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There were just under a thousand new cases of COVID-19 over the past week in Atlantic County and 15 fatalities attributed to the coronavirus. The bulk of the nearly 15,000 cases reported since the pandemic began in March have […]
Active COVID-19 case steady in Cape May County
There have been seven deaths over past week, average of 51 new cases a day By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of active COVID-19 cases in Cape May County has been relatively stable over the past two months – much higher than earlier in the fall, but the numbers haven’t shifted greatly. There was an […]
Prosecutor’s Office takes over Linwood Police Department
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over supervision of the Linwood Police Department amid an investigation into claims of misconduct by Police Chief John Hamilton. In a news release, the Prosecutor’s Office stated that effective Jan. 1, “the supervision of the Linwood Police Department will be […]
Tourism took a beating in 2020
Marketing south Jersey’s market taking a different form in 2021 By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel In a year that was anything but typical, beach communities came up with creative solutions to create a safe tourist environment. While the year saw a decrease in seasonal numbers from the 2019 season, the tourism season continued well […]