Two Republicans, one Democrat lead in Somers Point
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Two Republicans and one Democrat were leading the race for three seats on Somers Point City Council, which will have three new members on the seven-member board regardless of who wins. Republican Joseph McCarrie Jr., a financial manager with public service experience, was ahead of college history […]
Outcome of Atlantic County races unclear
Races in Somers Point, Northfield, freeholder still up in the air By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff The winner of some elections in Atlantic County remained unclear as of Friday, Nov. 6. Two city council seats in Northfield and three in Somers Point, as well as the freeholder race involving Linwood’s Caren Fitzpatrick and Somers Point’s […]
Ocean City School District publicizing COVID-19 cases
Superintendent Taylor: We want parents to understand this is serious By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – From the start of the school year through Oct. 30, there have been nine cases of COVID-19 in the Ocean City School District and 100 students and/or faculty quarantined as a result, but none of the cases has […]
Second District winner cold hold it for years
Region a swing district; party switch raised national interest in outcome By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The Second Congressional District race between now-Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew and challenger Amy Kennedy has been one of the most interesting and high-profile in the country. “New Jersey has 1 million more Democrats than Republicans […]
Wildwood Crest pizza shop owner jailed for tax evasion
CAMDEN – The owner of a Wildwood Crest pizzeria was sentenced to 15 months in prison for filing false income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Oct. 28. Giuseppe D’Arancio, 61, of Cape May Court House, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez to an information charging him with five counts […]
Divided we stand: Will U.S. reunite after the election?
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The wait is finally (almost?) over and the division and vitriol can stop. But will it? That, of course, depends on who wins between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. John Froonjian, executive director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at […]
Would ‘blue wave’ hit Jersey shores?
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Many pundits around the U.S. were predicting a blue wave to sweep the nation based on early voting and polling. John Froonjian, executive director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University, said choices will “depend on the region, on the state” but […]
Tabernacle Baptist Church: Another hurdle overcome
Judge tosses old deeds to allow tax payment refund; ‘awesome news’ By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Tabernacle Baptist Church has taken another big step toward securing its long-term future. A judge has voided the deeds that led to its tax-exempt status being taken away, meaning it should recoup the money it rushed to […]
Legalized marijuana presents opportunities
Municipalities may be able to add local tax on cannabis products, stores By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff TRENTON — A ballot question asking voters whether they would like to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for people age 21 and older and legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of retail marijuana was expected to have […]
Tourism insiders look back and ahead
Pandemic-plagued summer leads to short-term and long-term changes By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — How was the 2020 summer tourist season and how can the industry plan for the 2021 season with a continuing COVID-19 pandemic? Those questions were pondered during the inaugural Jersey Shoreview, a Zoom webinar Oct. 22 presented by the Lloyd […]