Here’s the scoop: Ice cream parlor may be coming to Tilton Road in Northfield
NORTHFIELD — The Planning Board granted major site plan approval for a new building to operate as an ice cream shop at 1600 Tilton Road, across from Tilton Market at the corner of Zion Road, but rejected its giant cone sign. Applicants Rob Lancaster and Jesse Bishoff hope to build a two-story, 1,250-square-foot creamery with […]
Consultant to assess six Ocean City sites for potential parking garage
OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian said an outside firm will study six city-owned sites to see if any are feasible for a parking garage. Parking during the busy summer season is often an issue, especially for those heading to the beach and boardwalk. At Thursday evening’s Ocean City Council meeting, Gillian said he has […]
Bucci, Leeds join Northfield City Council; Dewees changes seats
NORTHFIELD — Republicans Carolyn Bucci and Eric Leeds joined Northfield City Council on Jan. 4 during its reorganization meeting, increasing the party’s control of the board to 6-1. Councilmen Brian Smith and Greg Dewees also were sworn in Tuesday. Smith won a second-straight term uncontested and Dewees defeated Frank Perri for the at-large seat in […]
New mayor, Upper Township Committee ready to work
Corson, Newman, Hayes, Pancoast want township moving forward, but keeping character UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Upper Township Committee swore in its two newest members and named Curtis Corson the new mayor Friday night. “It’s quite an honor, to be honest,” Corson said. Corson has served for more than 20 years on the committee. He has […]
Inflation adds to food insecurity
Social service agencies handle demand in SJ, worry what lies ahead Food insecurity has been rising in southern New Jersey since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, with prices increasing and across-the-board inflation squeezing budgets even tighter. Social service agencies in the region, ordinarily busy this time of year trying to provide […]
Cape May County reports 9 new deaths attributed to COVID
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County recorded nine more deaths attributed to the surge of COVID-19, county commissioners announced Friday. The deaths include two men, a 94-year-old and 81-year-old, from Upper Township; an 89-year-old man from Ocean City, an 86-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman from West Cape May, an 87-year-old man and a […]
National Guard ‘strike team’ arrives to assist at Meadowview home
NORTHFIELD — Men and women wearing a different kind of uniform are now walking the halls of a local nursing home. A 10-member New Jersey National Guard strike team was deployed Monday to Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield. Gov. Phil Murphy announced Jan. 6 that the National Guard would be deploying to long-term […]
Last week’s storms worth their salt … and shovels
Having just dug out from the previous storm, area residents woke Friday morning to find 3 to 4 more inches of snow ahead of their morning commute Jan. 7. Hardware stores were doing a brisk business for snow shovels and salt. Area schools closed for the third day of the week and some businesses opened […]
School districts celebrate top educators, staff
School districts across the state celebrate their best and brightest in December, naming Teacher of the Year and top support staff members before the holiday break. The Sentinel solicited information on these special public servants from superintendents in Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point and Mainland Regional High School. Linwood Brian Pruitt, who oversees Seaview Elementary School […]
Ocean City Arts Center hosts Upper Township artist
Summer at the shore courtesy of Faherty’s ‘Tidelands’ – reception Friday OCEAN CITY — The gallery at the Ocean City Arts Center kicks off the new year with a solo show featuring the work of painter Tim Faherty. “Tidelands” — a name that sums up Faherty’s fascination with the shore — opened Jan. 4 and […]