Police investigating a homicide in Somers Point
MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Somers Point Police Department are investigating a homicide in Somers Point. They are conducting a “cooperative investigation” into the homicide of Somers Point resident 67-year-old Somers Hickman, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced Wednesday, April 1. In a press release, a […]
More COVID-19 cases in area; 86,000 to 509,000 projected in state
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus topped 1,000 this week across New Jersey, and the state projected up to a half million cases at the peak, Cape May County and Atlantic County are reporting more positive cases and that two local residents have succumbed to the coronavirus. Across the state, […]
26 infected at Victoria Manor
Facility is in North Cape May By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff NORTH CAPE MAY – As the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 99 this week in Cape May County, the Health Department confirmed Monday, April 6, that 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor in North Cape May tested positive for the coronavirus. […]
Emotional needs of students supported
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — A major change was recently thrust upon students in districts around the area and across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to stop attending school in person and begin attending online. Nate Lichtenwalner, vice principal and director of guidance at Mainland Regional High School, said […]
Ocean City Council election on schedule, but will be mail-in only
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council election will be taking place as scheduled on May 12, but all voting will be by mail-in ballots only. The Ocean City Clerk’s office released a special notice on the city’s website – ocnj.us – that there will be no voting at the polls […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria Manor
15 residents, 11 staff infected at North Cape May facility NORTH CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Health Department confirmed Monday, April 6, that 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor, a Genesis health care facility located at 3809 Bayshore Road in North Cape May, tested positive for COVID-19. No deaths have […]
Atlantic County COVID-19 testing site approved
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson announced Monday, April 6, the plan for a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the parking lot at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing has been approved by the state. Testing will be by appointment for county residents who are symptomatic for COVID-19 and have a doctor’s script, according to county […]
Atlantic County surpasses 100 COVID-19 cases
28 more cases reported Saturday, no additional deaths Atlantic County health officials confirmed 28 more positive test results for COVID-19 among its residents but no additional deaths on Saturday, April 4. The county reported its first and, at this time, only death related to the virus on April 2, according to Linda Gilmore, public information […]
First COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Upper Township woman had underlying health conditions; Lower Township leads cases with 21 Editor’s note: This updates the story from earlier today, April 4. By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported Saturday, April 4, there are now 54 active COVID-19 cases in […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May County
Health Department issues recommendations about wearing masks CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported there are now 40 active COVID-19 cases in the county. The largest concentration is in Lower Township, with 11 cases. The department is recommending medical masks be reserved for health care providers, but that other […]