Atlantic County COVID cases fall; vaccinations open
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There have been 14 new fatalities attributed to COVID-19 in Atlantic County over the past week and 483 new cases, both declines from the previous week. Since the pandemic began, there have been 645 deaths and 26,734 cases of the coronavirus among residents. Statewide, there have been 865,700 confirmed cases and […]
Linwood schools: Autism Awareness
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, but with area schools on spring break there was no opportunity to mark it this year. Lori Care, principal of Seaview Elementary School, wasn’t having it. “We’re huge at Seaview School at celebrating differences, so we decided that we needed to do […]
A Call to Investigate Ocean City High School for Unsafe and Unjust Practices
GO TO CHANGE.ORG to see the original petition We are demanding that the New Jersey State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, and the Prosecutor’s Office investigators conduct a formal investigation into Ocean City High School’s faculty, guidance, and administration for disorderly persons offenses, failure to act, […]
Mayor: Independent contractors to oversee Ocean City Beach Patrol after allegations
Investigation continues into accounts of sexism, sexual harassment, worse By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian is responding quickly to the issues unfolding with allegations surrounding the Ocean City Beach Patrol, having his aide bring in independent contractors to oversee the patrol while it is investigated. Last week, shortly after a lifeguard […]
Ocean City, Prosecutor’s Office probe ‘OCBP_predators’ Instagram site
Prosecutor’s Office looks at fast-growing accounts of alleged inappropriate to illegal behavior Editor’s note: This story involves a new Instagram page with numerous entries alleging inappropriate behavior on the Ocean City Beach Patrol and other South Jersey beach patrols. Readers should be aware than none of the entries on this page have been independently verified. […]
Local arrest in Capitol attack
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The son of a Philadelphia man indicted in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building was reportedly arrested March 18 in Northfield and now faces similar charges. James Douglas Rahm III was charged with fives counts associated with allegedly entering restricted grounds, disorderly conduct and others […]
Linwood parts ways with former police chief Hamilton
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Amid an investigation into allegations of misconduct, Police Chief John Hamilton will resume his duties and be allowed to retire and collect a pension after 25 years of service to the city. City Council passed a resolution April 14 that authorizes a separation agreement and mutual release with […]
County to weigh in on wind farm
Ørsted plans to use B.L. England, requiring use of county roadway See related editorial By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – With a decision that the former B.L. England generating station in the Beesleys Point section of Upper Township will be one of two sites where power generated by offshore wind will enter […]
Superintendent of Schools Taylor retiring
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Taylor announced her retirement Friday, April 16, in a letter to the district community. Taylor has been the superintendent of schools for 15 years. Her retirement is effective Aug. 1. Taylor took over the district just after the completion of the […]
Cape May County lowest in number of new COVID cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff All New Jersey counties remain at “very high risk” for COVID-19, but Cape May County again has the lowest number of new cases of the coronavirus. According to the county Department of Health, Cape May County had the lowest number per capita for the fifth week in a row between April […]