Mayor explodes at Northfield meeting
Accuses 2 of racism over exclusion on library issue By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Mayor Erland Chau suggested racial discrimination was the motivation for leaving him out of a decision regarding the city’s library. During a meeting July 13, Chau became irate, raising his voice, slamming his hand down several times and leaving his […]
Night in Venice is Saturday night
Resort offers Q&A on how to view, participate OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s Night in Venice celebration returns on Saturday, July 24, for the 66th time since it began in 1954 as a way to mark Ocean City’s 75th anniversary. The city offered this Q&A to help people who want to watch or participate. When […]
Pandemic gives Dollard-Baker Sew & Vac a shot in the arm
Marmora business turns 100; sells, repairs sewing machines, vacuum cleaners By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff MARMORA – The COVID-19 pandemic was very bad for a lot of businesses, but not for Dollard-Baker Sew & Vac in Marmora. That gives the local business something else to celebrate. Today – July 21 – marks the centennial of the […]
Linwood votes to prohibit marijuana businesses
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council has decided to prohibit all six classes of marijuana business from operating in the city. The governing body introduced an ordinance to that effect July 14 and plans to have a second reading and public hearing at its next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 11. Councilman Todd […]
Northfield undecided on marijuana businesses
Council has resolutions for and against on its August meeting agenda By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City Council is taking as much time as possible and trying to cover all of its bases regarding the statewide cannabis marketplace. In a vote split along party lines, the governing body introduced an ordinance July 13 […]
Northfield commits to countywide court system
Council President Polistina: Northfield always a leader in shared services By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The city has formally thrown its support behind the countywide consolidated court system, with the caveat that it is up and running by Jan. 1, 2022. During the work session prior to the formal meeting July 13, Council […]
Banner plane lands on Rt. 52 causeway
Pilot, 18, experienced engine trouble, saw open lanes and landed safely By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — The Route 52 causeway between Somers Point and Ocean City became a landing strip early Monday afternoon when a banner plane experienced engine trouble and the pilot decided he couldn’t make it to the Ocean City Municipal […]
Beautiful bayfront views highlight boaters haven at Gardens single family
OCEAN CITY — If the words “beautiful,” “bayfront” and “view” are among your favorites when strung together, then the home at 200 Bay Road in the Gardens section of the city is for you. Its location on the northern tip of the entrance to Whale’s Tail Lagoon means there is nothing obstructing the view across […]
New plan moves skateboard park, adds parking, avoids temporary HQ
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The latest plan for the Ocean City Public Safety Building involves more parking for the downtown, creating a parking lot and skateboard park behind the Ocean City Primary School, and avoiding the need for a temporary fire department headquarters while the new building is being constructed. In […]
Upper Township teen to debut EP
Young singer/songwriter has six songs on her first album By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP – Méabh Stanford was immersed in music before she could walk. She went to baby music classes when she was less than a year old. She started writing admittedly “pretty bad songs” when she was 7 or 8 years old and […]