COVID, jobs, economy drive freeholder debate
Two Republicans, two Democrats, one independent offer their views By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel stafff CAPE MAY — The League of Women Voters held a candidates forum Oct. 14 in the ballroom of Congress Hall, where the five candidates seeking two seats on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders addressed a variety of issues. Participating were Republican […]
Mail-in ballots labor-intensive and expensive
‘My lobby is just a sea of people and we’re serving them, but in a lot of ways it would be much more efficient to let people mask up and go to the polls, and let’s hope that that happens next year.’ Cape May County Clerk Rita Fulginiti By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY […]
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
AtlantiCare: Best protection is early detection Editor’s note: The Sentinel requested this story to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By JENNIFER TORNETTA/AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center ATLANTIC CITY — Breast cancer screenings save lives, according to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, which is observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in […]
Athletes show support in ‘pink games’
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff ATLANTIC CITY – As the field hockey players raced up and down the field Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14, the coaches from Mainland Regional High School and Atlantic City High School intensely watched the actions and called out instructions. It was in all respects a normal game between the Mainland Mustangs and […]
92 new cases Sunday, but only 15 Monday in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff On Sunday, the number of new positive COVID-19 results in Atlantic County neared 100, but on Monday, that number was down to 15. The coronavirus continues to infect residents from infants to seniors. On Monday, the 15 new cases included seven men from 19 to 71 years of age and eight […]
GPS shoulder-widening begins
Project from Exit 30 to milepost 35 will take 19 months, include improved Exit 30 interchange By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — Work has begun on an $85 million Garden State Parkway shoulder-widening project from Interchange 30 north to milepost 35. Trees in the median along the 5-mile path of the project have […]
COVID-19 rising in N.J because of ‘community spread’
Governor not calling for new restrictions, asking everyone to do their part By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff COVID-19 cases are rising across New Jersey, with numbers not seen for months. State officials say community spread through small parties and gatherings is to blame. In response, they are asking for the state’s residents to be more vigilant […]
U.T. Committee’s Hobie Young resigns after vile Facebook post
Post about VP candidate Kamala Harris drew outrage in Upper Township, beyond By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Facing a firestorm of criticism after reposting sexually explicit memes depicting vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Upper Township Committeeman Hobie Young has resigned, effective immediately. Critics lambasted the images as deeply misogynistic. Calls for […]
Citizens relish signaling their political support
A lot to read while driving down Shore Road By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff People show support for political candidates in many ways, but perhaps the most visible method is the lawn sign. Supporters purchase the signs from the respective campaigns, providing much-needed funding and receiving a concrete indication to neighbors and those passing by […]
Rotary Club shows Flags for Heroes honors those important in our lives
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Remember your heroes, Craig Cosgrave told those gathered at the veterans memorial at Osprey Point on Sunday afternoon at a Flags for Heroes event presented by the Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township. Behind him, a steady breeze whipped a line of American flags […]