Regional court advocates pitch Somers Point again on benefits
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Atlantic County Counsel Jim Ferguson and retired Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson brought their countywide municipal court presentation to Somers Point for a second time Thursday, Aug. 26, this time with some more solid numbers. The legal eagles have been traversing the county advocating for the system proposed […]
Good Old Days Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 11
SOMERS POINT – The Annual Somers Point Good Old Days Festival returns for its 41st year to say farewell to summer in Somers Point from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park – an event that the City of Somers Point anticipates thousands to attend. There will be […]
Cape May naming beach after lifeguard who died
Teen fatally injured when boat flipped By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY — During a special meeting last week, City Council introduced an ordinance to rename Reading Avenue beach after Norman V. Inferrera III, 16, of Phoenixville, Pa., a first-year lifeguard with the Cape May Beach Patrol who died Aug. 21 from injuries suffered when […]
Long list of regulations for cannabis businesses
W. Cape May, one of county towns that approved them, gets an introduction By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff WEST CAPE MAY — The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has issued its initial rules for the personal use of cannabis and regulations for municipalities. During a West Cape May Borough Commission meeting Aug. 25, borough solicitor Frank […]
Local COVID-19 numbers still high
Three new deaths each in Atlantic, Cape May counties By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Last week Atlantic County pushed past 30,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began and Cape May County’s numbers continued to climb, with three new deaths attributed to the coronavirus. As of Monday, Aug. 30, Atlantic County reported 30,037 cases to date after […]
Slower drainage after storm flood, more heavy rain expected from Ida
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The area around 28th and 29th streets in Ocean City remained flooded for hours after Sunday’s rain, stranding some vehicles and giving others a chance for a little water-based recreation. More heavy rain is expected today and Thursday throughout the region as the remnants of Hurricane Ida, that […]
Somers Point charges ahead with project
Contract awarded for solar energy canopy for city By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — City Council has taken another step toward greater energy independence by awarding a contract for installation of a solar canopy on public property. The governing body entered into agreement Aug. 20 with National Energy Partners for installation and operation […]
$16 billion flood control project
Army Corps’ NJ coastal proposal includes a storm surge barrier across Great Egg inlet, bay barrier off south end By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff TRENTON – Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released a $16 billion flood mitigation proposal to protect the Jersey shore that includes storm […]
Cape May lifeguard dies in boat accident
Outpouring of support for the family of teen By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY — Norman V. Inferrera III, 16, of Phoenixville, Pa., a first-year lifeguard with the Cape May Beach Patrol, died Aug. 21 at Cooper University Hospital from injuries suffered on duty when the boat he was rowing was broadsided by a wave […]