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 […]
Controversial U.T. committeeman tries to withdraw his resignation
Hobie Young, who posted vile doctored images on Facebook, vows to go to court Normally sedate U.T. Committee meeting was anything but that Monday night By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Just over a week after stating he would resign from the Upper Township Committee “effective immediately,” a newly defiant Hobie Young […]
Marmora man gets prison for crystal meth distribution
He is alleged member of Mafia crime family 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 […]
Upper Township, freeholder candidates file spending reports
Corson has advantage over Amenhauser; Democrats have outraised GOP freeholders By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP — Republican incumbent Curtis Corson showed a considerable fundraising advantage over challenger John Amenhauser in this year’s race for a seat on Township Committee, according to campaign finance reports filed with the state. The first of three […]