Ocean City’s former N.J. Teacher of Year leads state tutoring corps, advocates year-round
After-school sites include Jordan Road School; Bassett cites benefits for young ‘scholars’ and college student tutors SOMERS POINT — Katherine Bassett was chosen to lead a statewide summer tutoring program in 2021 to get young children back up to speed on math after their education was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bassett ran the program […]
Somers Point argues it belongs in Second District
Officials: City more connected to Atlantic City, neighbors than Cape May, Cumberland towns SOMERS POINT — City officials and political leaders are advocating for Somers Point to remain in Legislative District 2 when new boundaries are drawn up later this month. The state’s 564 municipalities are divided into 40 Legislative Districts, whose boundaries shift based on […]
Ocean City, Linwood, Northfield libraries to be telehealth hubs
NORTHFIELD — Fiction, nonfiction, periodicals, telehealth … telehealth? The Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield is among 152 depositories across the state that will become a hub of medical information as the New Jersey State Library administers a statewide telehealth program. The Ocean City Free Public Library and the Linwood Library also will be taking […]
Ocean City High School grad, author vying for Military Spouse of Year; voting open now
Editor’s note: Ocean City High School graduate Athens (Voyadgis) Pellegrino was featured in an article in the Nov. 24, 2021 edition of the Sentinels about her ongoing book series, “The Military Child Chronicles.” Find the story here. OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School graduate Athens (Voyadgis) Pellegrino, who is authoring a series of books […]
Former councilman first to return petitions to run for council
OCEAN CITY – Former First Ward Councilman Michael DeVlieger was the first person to turn in his petition to run in the May 10 election. The City Clerk’s Office has not yet reviewed it. DeVlieger is seeking one of three at-large seats. Five others have taken out petitions – two incumbent at-large council members, Pete […]
COVID-19 high, but dropping in Cape May County; 6 deaths reported
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — As fast as COVID-19 cases rose in Cape May County, they’re dropping just as fast, although the lagging indicators show six more residents’ deaths were attributed to the coronavirus in last Friday’s weekly report. Active cases of COVID-19, attributed to the more contagious Omicron variant, quadrupled from about 250 cases around […]
DIGGING OUT AFTER A BLIZZARD
Second major storm dumps on shore towns A weekend snowstorm dropped double digits on Ocean City and even more on the mainland communities of Somers Point, Linwood and Northfield. State, local and county officials urged residents to avoid travel during Saturday’s storm as many businesses and municipal sites shut down because of blizzard conditions. Ocean […]
Sturdy Savings Bank turns 100
CEO Reeves: Century of success linked to close ties to the communities, deep understanding of market CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Sturdy Savings Bank understands this market. That knowledge and longstanding close ties to the local communities it serves is why, according to President and CEO Gerald L. Reeves, Sturdy is celebrating its centennial in […]
Ocean City police officer charged with stalking
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Jacob M. Harris, 32, of Egg Harbor Township, a police officer for the Ocean City Police Department, was arrested and charged with stalking, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of Detectives Paul Skill announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 28. On Jan. 26, the Lower Township Police Department was […]
Ocean City won’t share chief financial officer with Sea Isle City
After long discussion, Ocean City Council votes 5-2 against allowing CFO to help Sea Isle temporarily fill void OCEAN CITY — After a long discussion Thursday evening, Ocean City Council decided against a shared-services agreement with Sea Isle City, leaving its island neighbor short a chief financial officer as of next week. Council voted 5-2 […]