Casey says transparency necessary at county level
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Elizabeth “Liz” Casey, a lifelong Democrat, decided to battle for a freeholder position in Cape May County because she believes in transparency in government. It’s a battle because as of mid-June, there were 29,347 registered Republican voters in the county compared to 17,126 Democrats. There are also 25,726 voters not enrolled […]
Sciarra: It’s time for change in county government
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Brendan Sciarra believes there is a need for change in Cape May County government. “I’ve been here my whole life,” the Wildwood Crest resident said. “My parents grew up here, my grandparents grew up here. I have a pretty good sense of the issues in Cape May County. I feel like […]
Parasailing: Some pray, others think it’s like heaven
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Sherie Preister was praying as the Ocean City Parasail boat roared into the back bay behind Ocean City. She and Vivian Reavis were the first in their group of seven getting ready to go aloft. They would be suspended in a harness beneath a parachute 500 feet in […]
Healthy-living options abound downtown, on Boardwalk
By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — The movement for health-conscious lifestyle choices is on the rise in Ocean City. Businesses offering holistic services, yoga, Reiki and vegan meals fulfill the current demand for healthier options for body and mind. Salon del Mare is the only salon on the island offering both ethically […]
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS, OPPOSING VIEWS
Linwood neighbors maintain friendship in spite of different political positions By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Despite their differing views, Shore Road next-door neighbors have proved an exception to the political-driven division that currently abounds in this country. You may have seen the homes between Belhaven and Morris avenues in Linwood — one with […]
Changes proposed for busy Marmora intersection
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel MARMORA – Two low concrete islands at an intersection in front of the Church of the Resurrection on Tuckahoe Road could be removed under a proposal from Cape May County. Plans include the creation of a crosswalk at the intersection. The county has sought a resolution from the Upper […]
Lower Cape district is opening at 25% capacity
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff ERMA — As school districts around the state decide how they will reopen their classrooms and offer remote learning for parents who don’t want their children in school, Lower Cape May Regional School District has decided to reopen with 25 percent of students attending in-person followed by 50 percent capacity if […]
Mainland plans hybrid education model for fall
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — School administrations across the country are using the latest information available and trying to come up with plans for students to return to the classroom this fall, and Mainland Regional High School is no exception. The New Jersey Department of Education released The Road Back: Restart and Recovery […]
Superintendent Taylor: There is no perfect plan
She says Return to School Committee putting health and safety first By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Taylor said the Ocean City School District is working with its own committees, state guidelines and parent concerns to get students educated come September, either in the classroom or at home. In […]
Upper Township schools: Mix of in-person, remote learning
No actual return until Sept. 21; superintendent says to expect changes By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – In a lengthy presentation to the Upper Township Board of Education, and to parents both physically at the meeting and participating remotely, school Superintendent Vincent Palmieri on Monday presented the extensive changes planned for the […]