Unicorn Patrol Club formed by 9-year-old to clean up, aid Ocean City
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Unicorn Patrol Club only has a few members, but the 9-year-old founder and president hopes to expand that to tidy up Ocean City and support the community. Tessa DiAntonio, a fourth-grader at Ocean City Intermediate School, moved to the resort this summer with her mother, LeAnne Brigidi. […]
Risley, Guardian to challenge Mazzeo and Armato
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley announced last week that he is running for a seat in the state Assembly. The Republican from Egg Harbor Township, along with former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, will challenge incumbents Vince Mazzeo of Northfield and John Armato. Risley, who just won re-election to the […]
DEP eyes regs to deal with climate change
Chamber has Zoom presentation on rules for land resource protection By JACK FICHTER /Sentine staff The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing new regulations to address climate change that anticipates sea level rise by as much as 5 feet by the year 2100. The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce presented a Zoom program […]
Linwood wants to ease the development process
Idea is to cut cost to the applicants and the city By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Getting approval for a development project in Linwood just got a little easier. Councilman Eric Ford proposed creation of a technical review committee so that residents could meet somewhat informally with city officials to discuss planning and […]
BACK TO SCHOOL AT LAST
Younger Ocean City students return to class Kindergarten to fifth grade starts full-time in-person learning By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s welcome back for in-person learning didn’t go exactly to plan last week because of bad weather and flooding Monday and Tuesday on the island, but on Wednesday, Feb. 3, excited children […]
Playland fire accidental
ATF says electrical problem caused blaze at Castaway Cove OCEAN CITY – The fire that raged at Playland’s Castaway Cove on the Ocean City boardwalk Jan. 30 was determined to be accidental, officials announced Monday. The blaze, which Ocean City firefighters, assisted by seven other fire companies, fought for hours, destroyed Castaway Cove’s office and […]
Probe begins into Castaway Cove fire
OCEAN CITY – Personnel from multiple agencies will be in Ocean City this week as the investigation into the Jan. 30 fire at Playland’s Castaway Cove continues, according to Doug Bergen, public information officer for Ocean City. On Wednesday afternoon, he said agencies involved in the investigation include the Ocean City Fire department Investigation Unit, […]
Park to be open for the summer
New building to take longer By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — After a devastating fire on Saturday, the crew at Playland’s Castaway Cove say they expect the rides to be open for business this summer. Replacing the devastated building will likely take longer, however. On Monday, Playland owner Scott Simpson said he […]
Somers Point plans to power buildings with solar canopy
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The city is looking to save some money on electricity through a solar project at no cost to the taxpayers. City Council passed a resolution Thursday, Jan. 14, authorizing the city administrator to seek competitive bids for a solar electric canopy system financed through a power purchase […]
Weber named Linwood deputy chief as probe continues
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council appointed Jason Weber as deputy chief of the Linwood Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 27, as the investigation of Chief John Hamilton continues. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office took over supervision of the department effective Jan. 1 amid an investigation into claims of misconduct by Hamilton, […]