Night in Venice set for July 24
Fireworks will cap off Ocean City bayside festival OCEAN CITY – Night in Venice will return to Ocean City for the 66th time at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Registration is now open to all boat and bayfront home owners who want to participate in this year’s celebration. The optional theme will be “Honoring Our Heroes,” […]
OCBP alumni group supports probe into allegations
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol Lifeguard Alumni Association supports the city’s efforts to investigate reports of abuse and harassment on the patrol over the years and asks those making anonymous allegations to work with officials to achieve justice. Jack Brooks, president of the association, penned a statement about […]
Big 10 co-coach of year combines her passions
Rutgers’ Civico coached game from sidelines hours before going to hospital to give birth By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – With the right support system in place, Meredith (Long) Civico has found a way to successfully combine her two loves – her family and a career in field hockey. Civico, a former Ocean City High […]
Cape May County Department of Health: New low in COVID-19 cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff In Cape May County’s final daily COVID-19 report Monday, the Department of Health said 50,505 residents have received at least one vaccine and 42,733 have been fully vaccinated, continuing to lead New Jersey on a per capita basis. Officials also touted the county’s efforts to keep its coronavirus numbers down during […]
Atlantic County Division of Public Health sees big drop in COVID cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There was a huge drop-off in new COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County and no deaths reported over the course of the past week. “Atlantic County is currently experiencing a decrease in COVID-19 cases and deaths, a trend we hope will continue as more people get vaccinated,” Atlantic County Public Health Officer […]
OCHS grad, Stockton senior coordinates removal of boat
Project culmination of Brooke Handley’s internship with the GEH River Council By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff TUCKAHOE — “It was really gross and smelly,” Brooke Handley said of the effort she coordinated to remove a derelict boat from Mosquito Landing on the Tuckahoe River. The 2017 Ocean City High School graduate took on the project […]
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 […]