Amnesty chapter’s ‘voice for the voiceless’ nearly folded; seeking next generation of activists
OCEAN CITY — Maintaining a small group for decades in South Jersey to act as a beacon for human rights and a voice for the voiceless takes work. That small group almost folded into obscurity. When the South Jersey Chapter of Amnesty International — Group 543 — was recognized by the national organization in March […]
Car fire on the Garden State Parkway
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A car burned for a few minutes on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway about a mile north of Exit 6 Tuesday evening before firefighters from the Middle Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 arrived to extinguish it. With Middle Township Police Department personnel on the scene, traffic […]
$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 […]