Stephen Joseph Wolicki, 67
Stephen Joseph Wolicki, 67, of Absecon, passed away peacefully March 4, 2021, at home with his wife by his side. Born Feb. 9, 1954, in Vineland, he is predeceased by his father, Joseph Wolicki, mother, Dorothy V. Mercer (nee Johnson); and step-father, Byron T. Mercer. Steve was a graduate of the Upper Township School District […]
Beverly H. Jernee, 97
Beverly H. Jernee, 97, of Ocean City, NJ joined the Lord when she passed peacefully away at home on March 1st. She graduated from Cheltenham High School & attended the University of Miami. Every day she chose to live her life with curiosity, humor, generosity, determination & positivity. She truly was a leading light. […]
Albert J. Kuntz, 89
Albert J. Kuntz, 89, of Cherry Hill and Ocean City, N.J. died February 27th from complications from a fall. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice “Bebe” Kuntz, his children, Michael, Albert (Myrna), Kathryn,and Timothy (Amy). Also his grandchildren Kaitlin, Michael, Timothy, Casey, Shelby, James and Wesley and four great grandchildren and several nieces and […]
Fisherman says studies do not show wind farms are safe for fisheries, sea life and fishing
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Tony Butch is a recreational fishermen. He said the data and studies don’t confirm that wind farms proposed off the coast are safe for the fisheries. Butch, of Evesham in Burlington County, loves to ply the waters off the southern New Jersey coast. He keeps his boat in […]
Excitement builds as MRHS plans prom at very different venue
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — “I am really excited for prom this year just to celebrate with everyone, and I like that it’s outside because it will be really pretty on the bay,” Anna Paytas said. She and the other members of the Class of 2021 learned last week that Mainland Regional High […]
Northfield backs 2nd Amendment
Symbolic move splits council and residents after a heated debate By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — In a 4-3 vote along party lines, Northfield City Council adopted a resolution March 2 stating its opposition to any proposed laws that would infringe on the rights of gun owners. It has been a hot-button issues for […]
Lynne Cornwell Kennedy, 79
Lynne Cornwell Kennedy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1941, and passed away in Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida on March 1, 2021 at home with her husband and son by her side. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, CAPT Joseph T. Kennedy (USN Ret.), and three children, CAPT Christopher […]
COVID cases top 7,000 in Cape May County
36,851 vaccines administered By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There have been 37,349 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Cape May County through Sunday as the total cases climbed above 7,000 over the past week. The sites to get vaccines include the county Department of Health’s site at the Avalon Community Center, the ShopRites in Marmora and […]
Beach tags out for 2021, likely for 2022 in Upper Township
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE — Beachgoers will be able to spread their blanket on Strathmere sand for free this summer. But this could be the last one. On Monday, March 8, Township Committee voted unanimously to table an ordinance that would have required beach tags starting Memorial Day 2021, a move aimed […]
Female snow leopard arrives at zoo
Will be part of breeding program for endangered species CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of “Maliha,” an 8-year old female Snow Leopard. Dr. Alexander Ernst, associate veterinarian reported, “The female snow leopard named Maliha came to us from the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, […]