Probe begins into Castaway Cove fire
OCEAN CITY – Personnel from multiple agencies will be in Ocean City this week as the investigation into the Jan. 30 fire at Playland’s Castaway Cove continues, according to Doug Bergen, public information officer for Ocean City. On Wednesday afternoon, he said agencies involved in the investigation include the Ocean City Fire department Investigation Unit, […]
Park to be open for the summer
New building to take longer By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — After a devastating fire on Saturday, the crew at Playland’s Castaway Cove say they expect the rides to be open for business this summer. Replacing the devastated building will likely take longer, however. On Monday, Playland owner Scott Simpson said he […]
Somers Point plans to power buildings with solar canopy
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The city is looking to save some money on electricity through a solar project at no cost to the taxpayers. City Council passed a resolution Thursday, Jan. 14, authorizing the city administrator to seek competitive bids for a solar electric canopy system financed through a power purchase […]
Weber named Linwood deputy chief as probe continues
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council appointed Jason Weber as deputy chief of the Linwood Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 27, as the investigation of Chief John Hamilton continues. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office took over supervision of the department effective Jan. 1 amid an investigation into claims of misconduct by Hamilton, […]
Upper Township budget requests need deep cuts to stay under cap
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Township Committee faces the unenviable task of trimming about $400,000 from budget proposals submitted by department heads in order to come within state budget limits this year, Committeeman John Coggins reported to Township Committee on Jan. 25. Speaking at the first of a planned series of […]
Wind farm opposition continues
Mayor lays out timeline; council seeks input but notes concerns, says public most against turbines By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – In what has become a theme over the past two months, Mayor Jay Gillian and members of Ocean City Council voiced their concerns over the Ørsted wind farm planned off the coast. At […]
Ocean City Council presents MLK awards to Bowman, Thompson, Morrissey
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Council honored Jennifer Bowman, Kathy Thompson and Mike Morrissey as the 2021 winners of the city’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. awards. At council Thursday evening, individual resolutions were read for each of the MLK award winners. Thompson has been a lifelong resident of Ocean City […]
Somers Point wants to keep supporting bars and restaurants
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Area bars and restaurants struggling to keep their doors open amid ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic got a little help Thursday, Jan. 28. City Council voted to extend the temporary expansion of the operations outside the establishments and in the city’s rights of way. Many […]
A.C. Electric finishes tranmission lines across Great Egg Harbor bay
MAYS LANDING — Atlantic City Electric has completed construction on a major transmission line-upgrade project to enhance energy service for thousands of its customers in Atlantic and Cape May counties. The project involved rebuilding and modernizing 1.3 miles of parallel transmission lines spanning Great Egg Harbor Bay. The transmission lines connect Cape May and Atlantic […]
Strathmere group wants more input on beach tags, parking
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — The president of the Strathmere Improvement Association pushed for more community input on township plans for potential changes in parking rules and other matters now under consideration for the beachfront section of the township. Speaking at the Jan. 25 meeting of Township Committee, held remotely, Linda […]