Marmora man gets prison term
Alleged Mafia member sold crystal meth, heroin Editor’s note: This release is from the United States Attorney District of New Jersey. CAMDEN – A Marmora man was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 22, to 180 months in prison for distributing approximately 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and thousands of pills containing heroin and/or fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Craig […]
Multiple benefits from Bayside Center shellfish project
Ocean City students will learn, bay waters will be cleaner because of upweller By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School students will be taking part in the growing movement to reverse the damage humans have caused to the marine ecosystem. The city recently received a grant that funded installation of […]
No new fatalities from coronavirus in Atlantic County, but more cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past week in Atlantic County, the Division of Public Health has reported no fatalities from COVID-19, but substantial numbers of new cases of the coronavirus have affected infants to senior seniors. On Monday, Oct. 26, there were another 68 new cases of the coronavirus reported. Those infected included 38 […]
New COVID-19 cases rise again in Upper Township and Ocean City
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Active cases of COVID-19 have jumped in Cape May County to nearly double the lowest point a week ago with cases rising again in Ocean City and Upper Township. On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Cape May County Department of Health announced the number of active cases among residents was up to […]
Upper Township Trump car parade draws criticism, support
Critics assail Confederate flag; others defend it in contentious meeting By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Race, gender and politics simmered together into a potent stew at the Monday, Oct. 27, Township Committee meeting, which saw tense exchanges between residents and condemnation of the Confederate flag by Mayor Rich Palombo and the […]
Northfield hashing out dog park resolution details
Opponents don’t want facility in Birch Grove Park, cite noise, pollution By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Legal issues, environmental concerns and fear of attacks and annoyance were all part of the discussion of creating a dedicated area for dogs at Birch Grove Park. Meeting for the first time with a (limited) live audience […]
Somers Point schools received $88,786 relief grant
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — The Somers Point Board of Education accepted an $88,786 Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant during its meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. The money will allow the district to provide laptops to every student to work from home, board President Staci Endicott said. “Now every student has their own device,” […]
Citizen complains about use of consent agendas
Council OKs more than $1 million in contracts with no public discussion By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Resident Suzanne Hornick’s request that big contracts by the city not be included in all-encompassing consent agenda again went unheeded last week, as Ocean City Council approved more than $1 million in contracts with no comment […]
$35 million public safety building proposed
Once-in-a-generation building between West, Asbury to house police, fire By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Firefighters and police will share a headquarters if plans for a new public safety building move forward, replacing the current firehouse in the 500 block of West Avenue with a much larger structure. City officials presented the […]
Two seats sought in Northfield
5 candidates competing in 2 Wards By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Two former councilmen and three newcomers — one with familial ties to two members of the current governing body — are vying for two seats in the City Council election Nov. 3. Republicans Dave Notaro and Tom Polistina both previously served on […]