OCTC enjoys critical acclaim as city extends lease
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Before City Council unanimously approved a new lease for the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company last week, the company received a lot of love and support from young people who took part in its programs and from council members. Council formally approved a new five-year lease, with […]
Van Drew excoriates Sentinel over guest column in paper
Cick here to see related story in the Opinion Section By STAFF REPORTS CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – U.S Rep. Jeff Van Drew held a press conference March 15 claiming he received a death threat from a member of the media. Van Drew said while he was in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28 at 8:03 […]
Fisherman says studies do not show wind farms are safe for fisheries, sea life and fishing
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Tony Butch is a recreational fishermen. He said the data and studies don’t confirm that wind farms proposed off the coast are safe for the fisheries. Butch, of Evesham in Burlington County, loves to ply the waters off the southern New Jersey coast. He keeps his boat in […]
Excitement builds as MRHS plans prom at very different venue
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — “I am really excited for prom this year just to celebrate with everyone, and I like that it’s outside because it will be really pretty on the bay,” Anna Paytas said. She and the other members of the Class of 2021 learned last week that Mainland Regional High […]
Northfield backs 2nd Amendment
Symbolic move splits council and residents after a heated debate By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — In a 4-3 vote along party lines, Northfield City Council adopted a resolution March 2 stating its opposition to any proposed laws that would infringe on the rights of gun owners. It has been a hot-button issues for […]
COVID cases top 7,000 in Cape May County
36,851 vaccines administered By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There have been 37,349 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Cape May County through Sunday as the total cases climbed above 7,000 over the past week. The sites to get vaccines include the county Department of Health’s site at the Avalon Community Center, the ShopRites in Marmora and […]
Beach tags out for 2021, likely for 2022 in Upper Township
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE — Beachgoers will be able to spread their blanket on Strathmere sand for free this summer. But this could be the last one. On Monday, March 8, Township Committee voted unanimously to table an ordinance that would have required beach tags starting Memorial Day 2021, a move aimed […]
Female snow leopard arrives at zoo
Will be part of breeding program for endangered species CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of “Maliha,” an 8-year old female Snow Leopard. Dr. Alexander Ernst, associate veterinarian reported, “The female snow leopard named Maliha came to us from the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, […]
Save Our Shoreline NJ
Group organizes to fight offshore wind farms, arguing they’re not clean, green or economical By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Organizers and supporters of a group fighting planned wind farms off the coast of southern New Jersey warn residents their communities could be next. “We realize it’s not just our little area,” said Tricia […]
Parents of OCHS seniors trying to make sure Class of 2021 gets to enjoy rest of school year
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Parents of Ocean City High School seniors want them to know they understand the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since the spring of their junior year, from lost extracurricular activities, sports and other events to that all-important bonding time in school with their friends. They can’t give back […]