St. Damien Parish sells off 4 unused buildings
Pastor said rectories sat vacant for 12 years; all three churches remain OCEAN CITY – Some people may have been startled to see rectory buildings demolished at St. Frances Cabrini Church on Second Street in September and the wrecking crew currently at work knocking down the rectory and parish hall at Our Lady of Good Counsel […]
Beesley’s Point Park opens with a new look, amenities
BEESLEYS POINT – Cape May County residents and visitors can now enjoy a wholly renovated and enhanced Beesley’s Point Park, with its path along the Garden State Parkway bridge over Great Egg Harbor Bay, a modern boardwalk, paved parking, landscaping and lighting. There is a picnic shelter with a rooftop observation area that provides visitors […]
Three seats, 11 candidates for Ocean City school board
OCEAN CITY — The Sentinel conducted interviews with the 11 candidates for the Ocean City Board of Education. They were all asked to respond to four questions: about their work and family background, why they are running for office, their priorities if elected and the qualities that would make them good representatives of the community […]
Six seek three seats on Upper Township school board
Each candidate is profiled UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Sentinel conducted interviews with the five announced candidates for the Upper Township Board of Education and one declared write-in candidate. They were all asked to respond to four questions: about their work and family background, why they are running for office, their priorities if elected and the […]
Candidates for Ocean City First Ward seat share priorities
Moore will be advocate for quality of life on the island OCEAN CITY — First Ward City Council candidate Donna Moore has been taking part in local government since the late 1980s and has appeared regularly before City Council over the past six years, advocating for various issues, many of them involving the environment and […]
Atlantic County has multiple elections Nov. 2
Election season is upon us and area residents are seeking local, county and state offices Nov. 2. State Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, a Democrat from Northfield representing Atlantic County, is seeking the state Senate seat vacated by Republican Chris Brown. He is joined by County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick of Linwood, who is seeking an Assembly seat, […]
Changing of guard in Linwood Board of Education race
LINWOOD — The changing of the guard on the Linwood Board of Education will be complete when the term of two longtime members expires at the end of the year. Board president Donna Michael-Ziereis and member Michelle DeMorat have chosen not to seek re-election. Michael-Ziereis, who has served since 2011, and DeMorat, who has been […]
Atlantic County confirms human case of West Nile virus, urges precaution
NORTHFIELD – Atlantic County health officials are urging residents to take measures to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illness by reducing their exposure to mosquito bites as officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in an Atlantic County resident this year. Officials are conducting mosquito surveillance and implementing mosquito control measures. It has […]
Open house on Ocean Wind 1
Ørsted officials to answer questions about wind farm project in public meeting Nov. 6 in resort OCEAN CITY – Ocean Wind 1 will have an open house Nov. 6 in Ocean City where company officials say they will answer any questions area residents have. Ocean Wind 1 is New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm developed […]
Coggins backs ‘independent Republicans’ for Upper Township Committee
9 candidates running for office, including 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans UPPER TOWNSHIP — Republican John Coggins last week endorsed an alternate GOP ticket for Upper Township Committee, saying its members “are the most qualified of the many choices.” In 2013, Coggins and running mate Hobie Young, then running as “independent Republicans” themselves, defeated incumbents Curtis […]