Scheffler seeks re-election as Atlantic County sheriff
Northfield resident touts experience, faces challenge from O’Donoghue By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Northfield resident Eric Scheffler is seeking re-election as Atlantic County sheriff and faces a challenge from Joe “Tokyo” O’Donoghue of Egg Harbor Township. Scheffler, a Democrat, is retired as a lieutenant with the Atlantic City Police Department, where he served from […]
Toto challenges Fitzpatrick in freeholder race
Incumbent from Linwood faces Somers Point councilman in Atlantic County By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff The race for seats on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders includes two local candidates vying for an at-large seat, which represents the entire county. Incumbent Caren Fitzpatrick, who is wrapping up her first term in office, faces a […]
Dogs allowed on Ocean City beaches
OCEAN CITY – As per local ordinance, dogs are permitted on the beach in Ocean City starting Thursday, Oct. 1, and continuing through April 30, 2021. Dogs are not permitted on the beach at any time from May through September. For the safety and enjoyment of all beachgoers, please remember that dogs must be leashed […]
Student helping Ocean City businesses
Rowan’s Joel Vazquez-Juarbe starts blog as part of school assignment, saw impact of pandemic By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT — When Joel Vazquez-Juarbe was tasked with writing a blog for his digital journalism class at Rowan University, he immediately thought of the struggles of Ocean City’s small businesses this past summer as his […]
COVID-19 Cases climb in Atlantic County: five new fatalities since Sept. 20
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff New cases of COVID-19 have continued to climb in Atlantic County and there have been five deaths from the coronavirus over the past week. There was one death on Oct. 7 in Somers Point, the first since Sept. 20, and then three more on Thursday, Oct. 8, and another on Saturday, […]
COVID-19 cases lower, but Ocean City, Upper Twp. still lead county
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Ocean City and Upper Township continue to lead Cape May County in the number of active COVID-19 cases, but the numbers have dropped since a week ago. The same is true of new cases, which were at a high of 16 on Oct. 7, but have decreased since. According to the […]
Two Marmora men sentenced to jail for prescription fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – Two former New Jersey state public education system employees were sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, to prison terms for defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary compounded prescriptions, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Richard McAllister, 45, a former schoolteacher, and James Wildman, 46, a former maintenance […]
Ocean City police investigate dog attack on woman near 25th and Wesley
Husband says dog owner ‘left her bleeding on the sidewalk. That’s unconscionable in this town.’ Editor’s note: For privacy concerns, the Sentinel is withholding the name of the victim of the dog attack. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – An 82-year-old Ocean City woman was attacked by a dog early Saturday morning on Wesley […]
Dems challenge incumbents in Cape’s freeholder race
Editor’s note: Democrats Brendan Sciarra and Liz Casey are challenging Republic incumbents Will Morey and Jeffrey Pierson in the Nov. 3 election for the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Two seats are up for grabs. Sciarra, Casey and Morey are profiled here. Pierson, of Upper Township, did not respond to multiple requests for […]
Upper Township Committee allows wind power at B.L. England
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel BEESLEYS POINT – Upper Township Committee took a step toward allowing wind-generated electricity to be brought in to the former B.L. England power plant, unanimously voting to introduce an ordinance to allow Ocean Wind to install electrical cable and conduit along township roads. That ordinance is expected to come […]