Deauville beach bar draws complaints from neighborhood
Plans must be resubmitted to planning board By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – It looks like it’s back to square one for a proposal for new bathrooms for the beach bar at The Deauville Inn. A site plan review for the popular waterfront business was on the agenda for the Thursday, May 20, […]
Plunging into summer in Ocean City
Marching into the ocean has become a tradition By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — A pirate, a mermaid, a crab, a bear and Mr. Mature America joined a marching band, a soccer team, a historian, four princesses, hundreds of spectators and dozens of business persons as Ocean City officials kicked off another summer […]
New Jersey lifting mask mandate
Friday marks biggest return to normalcy yet By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff TRENTON – The state is lifting the indoor mask requirement effective Friday and eliminating the 6-foot social distancing requirement indoors and outdoors, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday afternoon in his COVID-19 press conference. The state also will end the 6-foot social distancing requirement, including […]
Chief tells audience how marijuana laws will limit police and enforcement
By ELIZABETH LITTLE and B.F. HARVEY/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – In a Town Hall meeting Saturday, Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman made his opinions on the new marijuana laws quite clear. “What I will tell you is that the way that we were just legislatively directed to handle people under the age […]
Grand reopening for Deauville Inn in Strathmere
By ELIZABETH LITTLE/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – Right off the bridge over Strathmere Bay is a historical treasure on the bay. The Deauville Inn, which has been in business for more than 100 years, had a grand reopening Thursday, May 20, to showcase the extensive renovation and expansion. Located at 201 Willard Road, the […]
Upper Township Committee hits multiple topics
By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – The business before Township Committee at its meeting on Monday was fairly routine, including discussions on trash cans near the state park in Strathmere, resolutions honoring accomplishments and yet another delay in approving the municipal budget. Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the meeting was where […]
Northfield mulls marijuana ordinance
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City solicitor Kris Facenda reported progress on a draft ordinance on marijuana-related businesses, saying it should be ready for introduction in June. All municipalities in the state are up against a deadline to permit or prohibit cannabis businesses now or be stuck with them for five years. Councilman […]
Q&A with Teachers of the Year
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Helphenstine: It takes a whole team Ocean City Primary School Teacher of the Year: Mikenzie Helphenstine Subjects/Grade: Third grade. All subject areas. “We do it all in third grade.” Why did you decide to become a teacher? “That’s an easy question. I was officiating a field hockey game it was so […]
Phillies greats visit Red Raiders for segment of pregame show
Bowa, Manuel share advice on the game, life with Ocean City High School baseball team By ELIZABETH LITTLE and JACOB WEEKS OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School baseball players got a surprise treat Wednesday, May 19, when legendary Major League Baseball players/managers Larry Bowa and Charlie Manuel stopped by the Fifth Street field to film […]
Police chief: Get used to smell of marijuana
New law: Officers can’t search those under 21, investigate based on odor By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – With changes in New Jersey’s marijuana laws combined with juvenile justice reform, Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman wants the public’s patience and understanding. The new laws legalize the possession and use of marijuana and hashish […]