New Jersey lifting mask mandate
Friday marks biggest return to normalcy yet By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff TRENTON – The state is lifting the indoor mask requirement effective Friday and eliminating the 6-foot social distancing requirement indoors and outdoors, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday afternoon in his COVID-19 press conference. The state also will end the 6-foot social distancing requirement, including […]
Chief tells audience how marijuana laws will limit police and enforcement
By ELIZABETH LITTLE and B.F. HARVEY/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – In a Town Hall meeting Saturday, Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman made his opinions on the new marijuana laws quite clear. “What I will tell you is that the way that we were just legislatively directed to handle people under the age […]
Grand reopening for Deauville Inn in Strathmere
By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – Right off the bridge over Strathmere Bay is a historical treasure on the bay. The Deauville Inn, which has been in business for more than 100 years, had a grand reopening Thursday, May 20, to showcase the extensive renovation and expansion. Located at 201 Willard Road, the […]
Upper Township Committee hits multiple topics
By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – The business before Township Committee at its meeting on Monday was fairly routine, including discussions on trash cans near the state park in Strathmere, resolutions honoring accomplishments and yet another delay in approving the municipal budget. Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the meeting was where […]
Lynne Fiore, 77
Lynne Ellen Fiore, 77, of Ocean City, NJ, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday evening, May 15, 2021. Lynne was born in Greensburg, PA, in 1944. She graduated from Montrose PA Area High School in 1962 and won a Rotary International Exchange Student award to study the following […]
H. Dewey Powell, Jr., 82
H. Dewey Powell, Jr. revved his engine for the last time on Friday, May 14th, 2021, as he drove himself into Heaven. He left behind his beloved wife, Terry, stepdaughter Lauren Galvano (Jim), stepdaughter Bonnie Miller (Steve), daughter Pamela Willamson (Al), daughter Holli Mikla (deceased); his grandchildren Jack, Adley, Ella, Holli, Ethan and Joshua (Jennifer); […]
Northfield mulls marijuana ordinance
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City solicitor Kris Facenda reported progress on a draft ordinance on marijuana-related businesses, saying it should be ready for introduction in June. All municipalities in the state are up against a deadline to permit or prohibit cannabis businesses now or be stuck with them for five years. Councilman […]
Rhodes sets example learns to do shot put with his other arm
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mike Rhodes is setting the example for his track and field teammates at Ocean City High School. The senior was the top thrower in discus and shot put as a sophomore, qualifying for the 2019 state meet in both events. Rhodes also was a key lineman on the […]
During up-and-down season, Mustang softball puts it together
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY OF THE GAME By CLYDE HUGHES/Special to the Sentinel MAYS LANDING – In an up-and-down season where Mainland Regional’s softball team has shown flashes of strength along with the frustration of inconsistent play, the Mustangs managed put it altogether in a 6-2 road victory last week against Atlantic Institute […]
Baseball gets big win over EHT
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY FO THE GAME By CLYDE HUGHES/Special to the Sentinel EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Ocean City High School baseball team may be playing their best baseball as the season winds down. The Red Raiders beat Egg Harbor Township on the road 4-0 in their most convincing win of the […]