School bus fire on Garden State Parkway
Bus driver safely evacuated 10 Sea Isle City students SEAVILLE — The driver led 10 Sea Isle City students to safety after the Sheppard Bus on which they were traveling burst into flames April 16 on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County. Chief Harry Coker said the Seaville Fire and Rescue Company, along […]
Ocean City fire Monday displaces three occupants, slightly injures firefighter
OCEAN CITY – Three occupants were displaced because of a fire Monday afternoon on the second floor of a home at 1414 Simpson Ave. Ocean City 911 center started to receive calls at 4:46 p.m. reporting the fire and the Ocean City Fire Department responded within three minutes from being dispatched, according to public information officer […]
Candidate profile: First Ward’s Terry Crowley Jr.
Willing to do research, not make rash decisions; refuses financial support Editor’s note: The Sentinel has been running profiles of the nine candidates running for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. This week features First Ward incumbent Councilman Terry Crowley Jr., the only candidate who is running unopposed. All profiles are on the […]
Schools in need of funding now, Simonsen says
Districts including U.T., Somers Point, have seen substantial aid declines TRENTON — A member of the Assembly Education Committee, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen told the panel meeting in Trenton last week that while he prefers to start fresh with a completely new school funding formula, he supports bills to help districts facing state aid cuts more […]
FOCUS political group mostly endorses newcomers over sitting or former councilmen
OCEAN CITY – A recently formed political action committee announced its endorsements for Ocean City Council in the May 14 election. Families of Ocean City United in Success (FOCUS) chose newcomer Paul Stryker in the Second Ward over longtime former councilman Keith Hartzell, who is running to get back on council. It also endorsed newcomer […]
Atlantic City mayor, wife charged with endangering welfare of daughter
ATLANTIC CITY – On Monday, April 15, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., 50, and his wife, La’Quetta Small, 47, of Atlantic City, were both charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Marty Small, Sr. was additionally charged with third-degree terroristic threats, third-degree aggravated assault, and disorderly persons simple assault. La’Quetta Small was […]
Ocean City sports memorabilia show Saturday
OCEAN CITY – Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Quick and former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Howe will be part of the sixth annual Sports Memorabilia Show on Saturday, April 20 at the Ocean City Music Pier, and they will greet fans and lead Q&A sessions as part of the event. Vendors with merchandise and […]
Cannabis sales rising in New Jersey; prices still high
TRENTON — Cannabis sales are increasing in New Jersey but prices remain more expensive than in some other states. At a March meeting of the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), Executive Director Jeff Brown said adult use and medicinal sales for 2023 totaled $800 million. Comparing January and February sales from 2023 to this year […]
Cape May County correction officer guilty of sexual assault of a minor
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – On Friday, April 12, a jury found Jonathan Perez, a correction officer from the Cape May County Correctional Center, guilty on four charges, including sexual assault of a minor. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Sheriff Robert Nolan announced the verdict in a press release Friday afternoon. A […]