Cape May Tech students administer 1,000 vaccines at Shore Medical Center
SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center has been providing Cape May County Technical School practical nursing students with enriching clinical rotation experiences for many years, but the current class has had one of the most rewarding experiences to date, according to educators. Why? Because not only are students helping to care for patients during the […]
Upper Township takes big step toward redevelopment of power plant site
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — In a unanimous vote Monday, Jan. 25, Upper Township Committee approved an ordinance declaring the site of the former BL England Generating Station an “area in need of redevelopment.” The area includes more than 300 acres, dominated by the power generating plant, smokestack and cooling tower […]
Corson renews call to address Strathmere scofflaws
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP -— At the start of a new year, Upper Township Committeeman Curtis Corson is still pushing for action on an old problem. In June 2020, Township Administrator Scott Morgan reported to Township Committee that public alcohol consumption and other problems had arisen in the north end of […]
Northfield working on drainage, paving
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — City Council continues to work on drainage issues around the city and took a step during its meeting Jan. 19 to fix a sewer main break that is causing road settlement near Little Italy restaurant at Burton Avenue and Tilton Road. The governing body passed a resolution authorizing […]
Somers Point Council accepts $92,000 Shore pledge
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Despite a tough financial year for hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic, Shore Medical Center continued its annual donation to the city, pledging to pay Somers Point $92,000 for use in this year’s budget. Of the funds, $42,000 is intended for ambulance services and the rest is available […]
Five Tribes raising money to make benefit film short
OCHS grads in production company want to support front-line workers By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A production company run by “a bunch” of Ocean City High School graduates is raising money to produce a short film they hope will, in turn, raise money for front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Colin Stewart, a […]
Four county commissioners are ’70s MRHS grads
Maureen Kern Marie Hayes Caren Fitzpatrick John Risley Click the photos above for more on the Commissioners They walked the halls in Linwood during Vietnam war, other tumultuous events By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Four area elected officials began their journey together, went their separate ways but ended up in the same position. […]
Holdup on COVID vaccine is short supply
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Cape May County residents should go to the county’s website to learn how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Although this county is the leader in the state for vaccinations based on population, the main reason for any delays in getting vaccinations is that the demand is far outstripping the supply, […]
Hartzell: Consider a user-fee hike in Ocean City
Council borrows from fund to offset COVID-19 shorfall By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City plans to take $1.2 million from its fund balance to make up for budget shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that prompted City Councilman Keith Hartzell to ask if the city should consider raising user fees. […]
October occupany tax helps trim tourism revenue losses
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The latest 2020 Occupancy Tax data released by the New Jersey Treasury shows October collection for Cape May County surpassed the amount collected in 2019 by $33,533.58, or 6.5 percent. Increased numbers of visitors during the fall affected all sectors of the tourism industry, with the average overnight visitor spending […]