Boardwalk rides open to the delight of visitors and business owners
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Micah and Nicole Ford’s two daughters — Emma, 8, and Anna, 6 — had Thursday, July 2, circled on their calendar, marking it as a special day: the day the rides would open on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The family, who visit often from their home in […]
Time to make a splash at the water parks again
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Amid the rising temperatures of July, vacationers found another way to cool off Thursday, July 2, as OC Waterpark opened for the first day this season. “We are extremely excited,” co-owner Barbara Myers said. “We love our waterpark family and can’t wait to see everybody today — […]
Beach replenishment begins
Project working south from Morningside Road By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Beach replenishment was under way this week after the dredge Ohio arrived July 2. Work began near Morningside Road with the beach blocked off from the north and south. The dredge was parked offshore in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet, piping sand […]
Governor sees early warning signs
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy said the increasing rate of transmission of the COVID-19 virus in New Jersey is “a warning sign we need to do more.” In his coronavirus briefing Monday, July 6, the governor said the increase can be attributed in part to reopening the economy and in part to cases […]
Counties track COVID cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Atlantic: Long-term care, farm workers NORTHFIELD – COVID-19 has spread throughout Atlantic County during the pandemic, but it hit hardest in Hammonton with 573 cases and 48 deaths through last week. According to county officials, the greater number of positive cases can be traced to vulnerable populations – patients and staff […]
Sea turtle, dolphin found on Ocean City beach; Stranding Center under stress
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Tom Van Vleck of Ocean City regularly walks the beach, often photographing some of what he finds along the way, whether it be a burrfish or an interesting sand sculpture. Last week, he found two large marine animals on the beach in front of the Port-o-Call […]
Police cruisers now sport HERO logo to fight drunk driving
SEA ISLE CITY – At a Boardwalk ceremony July 2, five south Jersey police departments and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign unveiled a fleet of HERO patrol cars aimed at preventing drinking and driving. The cars, displaying the HERO Campaign logo and messages promoting designated driving, will serve as rolling billboards in Sea Isle […]
Two ceremonies to celebrate 2020 graduations at MRHS Thursday
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Mainland Regional High School will hold two in-person graduation ceremonies, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Mustang Corral. The 4 p.m. ceremony will recognize and celebrate students with last names starting with A through K. The 7 p.m. ceremony will be for students […]
As state’s schools reopen in the fall, Ocean City plans to use the outdoors
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Students will be back in the classroom this fall, according to Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet, but things may not be exactly the same. In Ocean City, that classroom may well be the great outdoors. On Friday, June 26, Murphy and Repollet announced the […]
Murphy delays dining in restaurants, but H.S. graduations will be allowed to take place
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Because of rising COVID-19 cases in multiple states across the country – and bad behavior at some establishments in New Jersey – Gov. Phil Murphy delayed the start of indoor dining at restaurants. Indoor dining was to be allowed, at 25 percent capacity, starting this Thursday, July 2, in time for […]