Linwood school board candidates profiled
LINWOOD — Four people are seeking three full terms and two others are seeking an unexpired term on the Linwood Board of Education in the Nov. 2 election. Steven Evinski, the current board vice president, is seeking a second term. He was elected in 2018. Christopher Schneider, who was appointed to fill a vacancy left […]
Testa, McClellan, Simonsen lead
Poll shows Republicans ahead in 1st District GALLOWAY – Incumbent Republican Mike Testa leads Democratic challenger Yolanda Garcia Balicki by 13 percentage points in the Legislative District 1 State Senate race, according to a Stockton University Poll released last week. Testa’s Republican running mates also lead in the 1st District Assembly races, but they are […]
Northfield council: Madden faces challenge from newcomer Bucci
NORTHFIELD — Councilwoman Barbara Madden, a Democrat representing Ward II, is facing a challenge this year from Republican Carolyn Bucci in the Nov. 2 election. Madden, 72, is a widowed mother who served in a supervisory role at the Vineland Developmental Center, where she met her late husband, Dr. Thomas W. Madden. In 2000, she […]
St. Damien Parish sells off 4 unused buildings
Pastor said rectories sat vacant for 12 years; all three churches remain OCEAN CITY – Some people may have been startled to see rectory buildings demolished at St. Frances Cabrini Church on Second Street in September and the wrecking crew currently at work knocking down the rectory and parish hall at Our Lady of Good Counsel […]
Beesley’s Point Park opens with a new look, amenities
BEESLEYS POINT – Cape May County residents and visitors can now enjoy a wholly renovated and enhanced Beesley’s Point Park, with its path along the Garden State Parkway bridge over Great Egg Harbor Bay, a modern boardwalk, paved parking, landscaping and lighting. There is a picnic shelter with a rooftop observation area that provides visitors […]
Three seats, 11 candidates for Ocean City school board
OCEAN CITY — The Sentinel conducted interviews with the 11 candidates for the Ocean City Board of Education. They were all asked to respond to four questions: about their work and family background, why they are running for office, their priorities if elected and the qualities that would make them good representatives of the community […]
Six seek three seats on Upper Township school board
Each candidate is profiled UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Sentinel conducted interviews with the five announced candidates for the Upper Township Board of Education and one declared write-in candidate. They were all asked to respond to four questions: about their work and family background, why they are running for office, their priorities if elected and the […]
Candidates for Ocean City First Ward seat share priorities
Moore will be advocate for quality of life on the island OCEAN CITY — First Ward City Council candidate Donna Moore has been taking part in local government since the late 1980s and has appeared regularly before City Council over the past six years, advocating for various issues, many of them involving the environment and […]
Atlantic County has multiple elections Nov. 2
Election season is upon us and area residents are seeking local, county and state offices Nov. 2. State Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, a Democrat from Northfield representing Atlantic County, is seeking the state Senate seat vacated by Republican Chris Brown. He is joined by County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick of Linwood, who is seeking an Assembly seat, […]
Changing of guard in Linwood Board of Education race
LINWOOD — The changing of the guard on the Linwood Board of Education will be complete when the term of two longtime members expires at the end of the year. Board president Donna Michael-Ziereis and member Michelle DeMorat have chosen not to seek re-election. Michael-Ziereis, who has served since 2011, and DeMorat, who has been […]