Cape May County COVID cases rise, drop back off
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff More than a third of Cape May County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of the start of this week, but active cases of the virus have increased over the past few weeks. Active cases had dropped below 300 in recent weeks, but climbed over […]
Ocean City announces events through May
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is planning to open the 2021 season with a number of safe events for families. “We’re looking forward to the return of as many events as possible this year, but health and safety will always be our top priority,” Mayor Jay Gillian said. “We may not be able to hold all […]
Atlantic County tops 25,000 COVID cases, 600 fatalities
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff On Monday, Atlantic County surpassed 25,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, exceeding that milestone by one case as the death toll from the virus rose to 611 with 14 fatalities attributed to COVID between March 30 and April 5. There were 698 new cases in the county during that […]
Girl, 3, drowns in septic tank at Cape May County campground
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief William Priole of the Lower Township Police Department announce the ongoing death investigation of a 3-year-old girl in the Erma section of Lower Township. The Lower Township Police Department received a 911 call for medical assistance at 9:27 p.m. Saturday, April […]
Easter Bunny in Ocean City
The Easter Bunny was outside the Ocean City Cafe Saturday, bringing some joy to families.
Wind power, marijuana topics of discussion at Ocean City Council meeting
Editor’s note: The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Notice of Intent on Monday to advance Ørsted’s 1,100-MW wind project 15 miles off the coast of New Jersey. See story here. By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — City Council heard from cannabis activists as well those for and against a […]
Council assails Sentinel regarding guest columns that attacked Van Drew
By STAFF REPORTS OCEAN CITY – City Council approved a resolution slamming the Ocean City Sentinel for publishing a controversial guest column, the latest in a firestorm of criticism levied at the newspaper and the local resident who wrote the column. Approved after a lengthy and at times emotional discussion, the resolution condemns all threats […]
Budget in Upper Township has tax increase
Rate up 1.7¢ in proposal By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Township Committee introduced a $15.4 million budget March 22, including an increase to the tax rate. Spending is up by close to half a million dollars over last year. Leon Costello, the township’s auditor, told committee members at the virtual meeting […]
Somers Point rejects plan for ALDI market
Groveland location not a good fit, officials say By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — A redevelopment subcommittee reported March 25 that plans for an ALDI grocery store likely will not be moving forward. Councilman Sean McGuigan reported to City Council that he met with attorney Stephen Nehmad, representing the proposed developer, a […]
Barr criticizes Gillian over comments in address
Council president faults mayor over mention of request to close bridges By BILL BARLOW Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – In a rare public show of dissent withing city government, City Council President Bobby Barr rebuked Mayor Jay Gillian at the Thursday, March 25, City Council meeting. On March 11, Gillian presented his state […]