Atlantic proposes countywide court
Idea would save $, offer uniform justice, provide improved social services By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The plan to create a centralized court system in Atlantic County could have far-reaching benefits beyond the estimated financial savings of 33 percent. Increased accessibility, better allotment of local resources and uniformity of justice were all mentioned as […]
Renewed call for action at Ocean City High School
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – The woman standing at the podium in the Ocean City High School library on Wednesday evening adjusted the microphone – set too high for her – and gripped the wooden sides as she addressed the Board of Education. A graduate from Ocean City High School who […]
State restrictions to ease on May 19
COVID limits changing in time for the summer By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy announced the “most aggressive steps” yet to reopen New Jersey’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a slew of eased restrictions coming May 19 – well before Memorial Day weekend. These should come as great comfort to businesses […]
Upper Township Chiefs: Public service announcement
For emergency response, Woodbine, Ocean View not in Upper Township UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Upper Township Chiefs’ Association is made up of the chiefs and deputy chiefs from the Upper Township Division of EMS, Upper Township Rescue Squad, Marmora Volunteer Fire Company, Seaville Fire and Rescue, Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company, Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Company and […]
OCBP probe: Ocean City hires labor attorney
Mayor was to meet with coalition of female lifeguards to discuss policy By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has retained a highly recommended labor attorney to conduct a confidential internal investigation of allegations against Ocean City Beach Patrol employees, the city announced Friday afternoon. The mayor also met Sunday with female lifeguards to […]
‘An Eight Year Goodbye’: Caring for a father with Alzheimer’s
Summer resident writes book to chronicle experiences, help others going through the same thing By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Maryanne V. Scott felt she had nowhere to turn as she supported her father through eight years of his deteriorating health caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Samuel Valenti was a strong, intelligent man and it […]
3-year high school option possible at OCHS
District dealing with hundreds of students quarantined because of COVID-19 By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Board of Education will soon be presented with a new program that could allow students to graduate from Ocean City High School in three years rather than four, school superintendent Dr. Kathleen Taylor […]
Forecast: Businesses may be short-staffed this summer
Cooke: Cape May County’s labor force rebounds above pre-pandemic levels By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff This year’s tourist season may be a busy one to satisfy the public’s desire for travel and leisure activities that have been lacking for the past year, but businesses may find themselves shorthanded this summer. Oliver Cooke, an associate professor of […]
County Commission chief speaks at wind farm protest
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A quiet protest took place April 27 outside the County Administration Building against a project that would erect as many as 99 wind turbines 15 miles off the coast to generate electricity. Several dozen participants held signs with messages against the project. The only speaker at the […]
Family rescued in Seaville blaze
Mother hurt, children saved Fast action by bystanders, firefighters in U.T. fire SENTINEL STAFF SEAVILLE – One person was airlifted to a burn center and a firefighter hurt in a serious daytime blaze Friday, April 30, at a multi-family building on Route 50. Things could have been far worse. A mother and four children escaped […]