Forecast: Businesses may be short-staffed this summer
Cooke: Cape May County’s labor force rebounds above pre-pandemic levels By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff This year’s tourist season may be a busy one to satisfy the public’s desire for travel and leisure activities that have been lacking for the past year, but businesses may find themselves shorthanded this summer. Oliver Cooke, an associate professor of […]
County Commission chief speaks at wind farm protest
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A quiet protest took place April 27 outside the County Administration Building against a project that would erect as many as 99 wind turbines 15 miles off the coast to generate electricity. Several dozen participants held signs with messages against the project. The only speaker at the […]
Family rescued in Seaville blaze
Mother hurt, children saved Fast action by bystanders, firefighters in U.T. fire SENTINEL STAFF SEAVILLE – One person was airlifted to a burn center and a firefighter hurt in a serious daytime blaze Friday, April 30, at a multi-family building on Route 50. Things could have been far worse. A mother and four children escaped […]
Red Raider baseball ‘blessed’ with big pitching staff
SCROLL DOWN FOR A FULL GALLERY OF THE GAME Coaches making sure team is in a position to win By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – When Ocean City baseball coach Andrew Bristol starts running down his list of pitchers, it seems like every one of his players will be spending some time on the […]
Luxury Goldcoast single provides plenty of space for large family, friends
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Located just three blocks from the beach, the spacious single at 2616 Central Ave. on the city’s Goldcoast offers plenty of space for a large family and friends to gather for a beach getaway. “Meticulously and lovingly maintained, this home — custom built by Russel Snow — features […]
Eased restrictions overdue, but welcome
We need this at the Jersey shore Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement Monday was overdue, but we’re glad we didn’t have to wait any longer to hear it. He said effective May 19, the state would greatly ease the restrictions that have suffocated so many businesses during the pandemic. The Jersey shore badly needed to hear […]
Labor attorney hired to conduct internal investigation of Ocean City Beach Patrol
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has retained a highly recommended labor attorney to conduct a confidential internal investigation of allegations against Ocean City Beach Patrol employees, the city announced Friday afternoon. Vanessa E. James of the firm Barker, Gelfand, James and Sarvas will interview members of the OCBP and individuals who posted anonymously to an Instagram […]