Somers Point schools changing instruction
All grades in-person five days a week April 26 By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The Board of Education approved the administration’s “Bouncing Forward” proposal to increase in-person instruction time, with plans to have all students back to an extended schedule starting April 26. Superintendent Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder said the plan, adopted Thursday, March […]
Sierra Club: Why were wind farm opponents silent on power plant?
Group argues wind power a win-win for region By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — If opponents of wind farms 15 miles off the coast of southern New Jersey are worried about the impact wind turbines will have on the tourism economy, fishing and the environment, why didn’t they ever speak up about the pollution […]
Committee supports ban of marijuana businesses
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — In a unanimous vote, Township Committee on Monday resolved to introduce an ordinance to keep cannabis shops out of Upper Township, despite reservations voiced by Mayor Rich Palombo. “I just think there’s a lot there. We should take some time to step back and get public […]
CapeGOP endorses candidates for Legislature, governor
STONE HARBOR – Cape May County Republicans gathered at the Harbor Square Theater in Stone Harbor for their annual convention on March 10. State Sen. Michael Testa and his running mates, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen and Assemblyman Antwan McClellan, were unopposed at the convention, as was County Commissioner Len Desiderio. Three candidates competed for the CapeGOP […]
AtlantiCare: 100,000th dose at A.C. megasite
ATLANTIC CITY – AtlantiCare hosted a celebration to mark the administration of its milestone 100,000th vaccination at the Atlantic County COVID-19 Vaccination Megasite Thursday afternoon. The Atlantic City Convention Center — location of the Megasite, a collaborative effort between AtlantiCare and the state — erupted with much fanfare and applause from the AtlantiCare health care […]
New support for Exit 20 on Parkway
UPPER TOWNSHIP — During his state-of-the-township address to the Upper Township Business Association, Mayor Rich Palombo described the as-yet unsuccessful effort to bring a full interchange to Exit 20 of the Garden State Parkway in the Seaville section of the township as one of the disappointments of his more than two decades in office. Local […]
Cape May County calls for action on Exit 25
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of Commissioners — the governing body known as the freeholders until this year — has called for safety improvements at the intersection of Exit 25 of the Garden State Parkway and Roosevelt Boulevard in the Marmora section of Upper Township. […]
Safety improvements at Zion, bike path in Northfield
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Zion Road resident Deidre “Dee” Kreuz notified City Council of a dangerous intersection near her home. She was pleasantly surprised to find out a fix is already in the works. During a meeting March 2, Kreuz said the area where the bike path crosses Zion Road is a […]
MRHS takes multiple cost-saving measures to reduce tax rate
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Chief School Administrator Mark Marrone laid out a proposed spending plan for the 2021-22 school year during a presentation March 17 in the school auditorium. It was the first time the Mainland Regional High School Board of Education had met physically in front of the public since the […]
Linwood school budget calls for 2.7-cent tax rate increase
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — The school district’s proposed budget calls for a 2.7-cent tax rate increase, or an additional $27 on each $100,000 of assessed value. Superintendent Brian Pruitt presented the plan to the Linwood Board of Education on Wednesday, March 17. The spending plan includes $15,000,713 in the general fund, $579,600 […]