$99 million for South Jersey beaches
Van Drew, Gillian announce Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City to get protection funds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ocean City and other area shore towns hit hard by storm-charged erosion will get some relief to the tune of $99 million. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced April 6 that southern New Jersey would receive the federal […]
Democratic primary slate: four want seat in Congress
CAPE MAY — Four Democrats are competing in the primary June 2, hoping to challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District on Election Day in November. They are Tim Alexander, Zack Mullock, Terri Reese and Bayly Winder. Alexander, a civil rights lawyer, said as a young man, […]
Upper Township School District budget proposes tax rate increase of 3.9¢
PETERSBURG — The Upper Township Board of Education introduced its $43,178,687 budget for 2026-27 on March 23, calling for a tax rate increase of 3.9 cents. The tax rate would increase to $1.6888 and the tax levy would rise more than $2 million to $32,665,274. The budget has been submitted to the executive county superintendent […]
MRHS proposes budget with more staff cuts, tax increase
LINWOOD — Staff and program cuts, coaching and adviser positions and a 4 percent tax levy increase are all on the table at Mainland Regional High School. The administration introduced its 2026-27 budget to the Board of Education on March 23, outlining the grim financial situation. “Key budget decisions ahead will shape programs, priorities and […]
Tim Alexander is running in the Democratic primary for Congress
Q&A with the Sentinel OCEAN CITY − Lifelong New Jersey resident and civil rights lawyer Tim Alexander is one of four Democrats challenging U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. As a young man, right at the start of his career in law enforcement, Alexander survived a violent […]
Zack Mullock running in the Democratic primary for Congress
Q&A with the Sentinel OCEAN CITY − Lifelong Cape May resident and two-term mayor Zack Mullock is one of four Democrats challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. Of several reasons for entering the race, Mullock said it came down to a moral obligation after this […]
Terri Reese running in Democratic primary for Congress
Q&A with the Sentinel OCEAN CITY − Lifelong Northfield resident Terri Reese is one of four Democrats challenging U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. Reese had contemplated running for Congress for years, but due to a fluctuating work schedule in retail and caring for a parent with […]
Bayly Winder running in Democratic primary for Congress
Q&A with the Sentinel OCEAN CITY − Fourth-generation New Jerseyan Bayly Winder is one of four Democrats challenging U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District. Winder felt called to serve the country, having grown up in a family where both of his grandfathers served in the military and […]
Erosion forces Upper Township to demolish beach patrol headquarters
STRATHMERE — Ongoing erosion in the island community of Strathmere is now threatening the headquarters of the Upper Township Beach Patrol. According to a letter from Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike, erosion has progressed past the first row of piling, exposing two of the structural legs that now are situated beyond the buried bulkhead, resting […]
Toast Pink dinner April 18 to benefit cancer patients, their families
OCEAN CITY — “I just think it’s really important to give back to your community, and this is one way to do it,” Aria Mazer said of the upcoming Toast Pink dinner. “Cancer touches everybody’s life in one way or another, whether you’re going through it yourself, family members, friends.” Toast Pink is set to […]