Northfield voters to weigh in on cannabis sales in city
NORTHFIELD — Residents will have an opportunity to let the governing body know how they feel about cannabis retail businesses when they cast their ballot Nov. 8. In a 4-3 vote, City Council approved adding a nonbinding question to the ballot. The question asks voters whether City Council should adopt an ordinance to authorize as […]
Dompierre opens expanded workroom at new spot
Marmora property renovations reveal unique history and ties to the community MARMORA — Jack Griffin and Victor Dompierre, owners/partners of Dompierre, have announced the expansion, relocation and opening of the Dompierre Workroom at a new location at 22 Norwood Road in Marmora. The Workroom was on the bottom floor of the Dompierre Showroom at 17 […]
Ocean City touts flood mitigation work since Superstorm Sandy
Editor’s note: This story is from the city of Ocean City. It is courtesy of public information officer Doug Bergen. OCEAN CITY – Recognizing the threats of coastal flooding and rising seas, Ocean City has taken a leading role in investing in solutions. On the 10th anniversary of the devastating Superstorm Sandy making landfall about 12 […]
David Allegretto is chamber’s Citizen of the Year
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce David Allegretto is the the recipient of the chamber’s 2022 Citizen of the Year Award. His award and the Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s dinner Wednesday, Nov. 16, at The Flanders Hotel. Allegretto is a […]
Demolition of derelict Somers Point homes begins
Site along Shore and Pleasant roads to be Bayview Court parking lot SOMERS POINT — Demolition work got started in earnest Thursday at the future site of an overflow parking lot for Bayview Court Apartments. American Demolition Corp., which had been performing asbestos abatement at the five dilapidated homes on the site along Shore and Pleasant […]
Upper Township Emergency Management operations center now open
Works jointly with Ocean City PETERSBURG — Committeeman Mark Pancoast reported Oct. 24 that the Office of Emergency Management operations center in Township Hall is finally fully operational. As part of an agreement with Ocean City, a Public Safety Answering Point recently was installed in the township facility. Pancoast said the technology provides an independent […]
Ocean City school board Q&A Nov. 1
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City PTA will host the second annual Q&A session with this year’s candidates for the upcoming Board of Education election. Join in to hear each candidate present their platform and answer a series of questions on issues important to the community. It will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, […]
Rumbles lead to grumbles in Upper Township
County places safety strips on roads annoying local residents PETERSBURG — First there was a rumble, then there was a grumble. Committeeman John Coggins said during a Township Committee meeting Monday that he has heard complaints about the intensity of the noise generated by safety devices recently installed on several county-owned roads through Upper Township. […]
Alexander: I’ll fight for each constituent
Challenging Van Drew for congressional seat, he also wants to bring N.J. $$ back from D.C. Editor’s note: U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew did not respond to multiple requests to be interviewed regarding his run for re-election. Van Drew was featured in the Sept. 14 edition of the Sentinel after speaking during 9/11 ceremonies in […]
Parents, students continue fight to protect LGBTQ+ students
OCEAN CITY — Parents and students renewed their pleas Thursday before the Ocean City Board of Education to make sure ongoing bullying of queer students stops and that board members and administration specifically spell out that LGBTQ+ students are welcome in the district. During the past year, a debate simmered over new state Health and […]