GOP sweep in Upper Township
Newman, Hayes and Pancoast cruise to victory for committee seats Crowley wins Ocean City First Ward; Vanderslice, Halliday and McAlister win Ocean City school board seats; Teeney, Newman and Holmes win U.T. school board seats DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Republican ticket of John C. “Jay” Newman, Kimberly R. Hayes and Mark E. […]
VA clinic plan goes before Northfield planners
Executive Levinson supports getting more VA services in Atlantic County NORTHFIELD — The Atlantic County Veterans Affairs Clinic is hoping to move into a bigger, better barracks next door but first the potential developer must get an affirmative from the city Planning Board. Members of the board, which include Mayor Erland Chau and Councilman Paul […]
Principal to parents: Vaping an issue at Ocean City High School
OCEAN CITY – Mark Napoleon, interim principal at Ocean City High School, said a letter he sent to parents in mid-October about vaping in the high school was part of his process to keep them aware of issues affecting students. “I want to improve communication the best that we can,” he said, adding he has […]
Beesley’s Point Park a new way to welcome visitors to Upper Township, county
This is a followup to a story about the new Beesley’s Point Park that appeared on Oct. 20 BEESLEYS POINT — Welcome to Cape May County. That’s the message officials hope to send through creation of Beesley’s Point Park, a collaboration among Upper Township, Cape May County and the county Open Space Board. The park, […]
Ocean City Chamber announces awards
Citizen of Year, Business and Beautification Nov. 17 OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce the recipient of the Chamber’s 2021 Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Business and Beautification Awards. The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s dinner Wednesday, Nov. 17 at The Flanders Hotel. […]
Shore physician ran COVID-19 trial for Pfizer vaccine
Dr. Lucasti has been involved with more than 100 clinical trials over the years SOMERS POINT – The pandemic has taught many lessons over the past 20 months. The critical need to find a safe and effective vaccine was one of the most important. Dr. Christopher Lucasti, Infectious Disease Division Chief at Shore Medical Center, […]
Somers Point moves ahead with Bay Ave. plan
Move would pave the way for luxury Paddle Club at Pleasant Avenue SOMERS POINT — City Council voted Oct. 28 to move forward with a redevelopment plan with the Somers Point Paddle Club. In June, local developer Sean Scarborough of Scarborough Properties presented his plan to build a private swim club with a bar and grille […]
Upper Township candidate profiles
9 candidates for 3 committee seats UPPER TOWNSHIP — With Mayor Rich Palombo and Deputy Mayor Ed Barr deciding not to seek re-election, voters in Upper Township have the best chance in more than two decades of deciding the future of their hometown. Attempting to fill that leadership vacuum are nine candidates seeking three seats […]
First District: Democrats challenge GOP incumbents
Garcia Balicki, Hankerson and Capizola: Level the playing field Democrat Yolanda Garcia Balicki is challenging Republican state Sen. Mike Testa in the First Legislative District race Nov. 2. The district includes all of Cape May and Cumberland counties and a small part of Atlantic County. The candidates differ on issues of mask mandates, energy policy […]
Dewees tries to unseat Perri in Northfield
NORTHFIELD — Ward II Councilman Greg Dewees once again is challenging City Councilman Frank Perri for the at-large seat in the election Nov. 2. It’s a purely political move by the Republican that if successful would increase the majority party’s hold on power. There currently are four Republicans and three Democrats on the seven-member board. […]