Hotel rejected in Strathmere
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – After five lengthy – some might say grueling – meetings running from early fall into spring, the Upper Township Zoning Board on May 13 rejected a proposal for a new hotel in Strathmere, despite a last-minute reduction in the proposed height. In a 4-3 vote, board members […]
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ on stage at MRHS this week
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — The MRHS Drama Club will present its first production since fall 2019 when the teen thespians take the stage Friday, May 21, to perform “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The comedy musical, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on a […]
Big boardwalk hotel approved
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – The Planning Board on May 12 cleared the way for the largest project Ocean City has seen in decades, unanimously granting final site plan approval for a 111-room hotel at 1101 Ocean Ave. “I think it’s a great project for the city and I’m anxious for […]
Mulford, Boninfante Kodytek running together for Upper Twonship Committee
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Seeking to make commonsense common again, Lenora Boninfante Kodytek and Shawna Mulford are kicking off their campaign for Upper Township Committee. An accomplished public and private sector communications specialist, Boninfante Kodytek has been a resident of Cape May County for 39 years and has called Upper Township home for the last 25 […]
Somers Point: ‘Exciting things … down at the bay’
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Somers Point’s motto is “The Shore Starts Here,” a phrase used to promote the bayfront location of a city steeped in maritime history. It was settled by British immigrant John Somers in 1693 and adopted the name Somers Point in 1750, when it was known as a […]
Shorecast sees ‘tremendous’ summer tourist season
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff Everything is pointing to a “tremendous” 2021 tourist season, according to Matthew Doherty, executive director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Doherty moderated the 13th annual Jersey Shorecast, sponsored by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University, held May 12 via Zoom. Doherty said it […]
Somers Point rejects countywide court plan
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council has decided not to take part in the centralized court system proposed by Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson. The county contends the system would save municipalities money, provide substance-abuse and mental health treatment, create a uniformity of justice and help bridge the digital divide. A […]
Learn about new marijuana laws and juvenile justice reform
We hope local residents go to the Ocean City Tabernacle at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for a Town Hall meeting organized by Mayor Jay Gillian and Police Chief Jay Prettyman. We believe it will help everyone understand that life is going to be different on this resort island this summer. As we cover in a lengthy […]
Bike Out brings police and local youths together to learn, have fun
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — In an effort to create a positive connection between the city’s youth and its police officers, a local mother coordinated the inaugural OCNJ/OCPD Bike Out to show groups of bike riders and skateboarders are neither “gangs” nor “thugs.” Sarah Gaddy worked with the Ocean City Police Department, […]
MRHS girls track running undefeated this season
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY Biggest hurdle Mustangs may face are timing issues at meets, with the SAT By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff LINWOOD – The Mainland Regional girls track team is undefeated so far this season. The team’s biggest hurdles this season aren’t the competition as much as factors out of their control. Coach […]