Northfield crossing guard coverage ‘positive so far’
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — The Northfield Community School’s plan to return students to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic forced the city to scramble to provide enough crossing guard coverage, but so far that has not been a problem. “So far, so good,” Police Chief Paul Newman said. “It has worked out […]
N.J. passes 200,000 cases; Murphy blasts the GOP
Tells Trump, senators to focus on pandemic, not U.S. Supreme Court By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As New Jersey surpassed 200,000 cases of COVID-19 – and the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000, Gov. Phil Murphy used Monday’s press conference to blast President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans for focusing on the U.S. Supreme […]
Hammonton hardest hit in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff COVID-19 has hit Hammonton the hardest among communities in Atlantic County, with the most cases and the most deaths during the pandemic. According to the Atlantic County Department of Public Health, through Monday, Sept. 21, there have been 57 coronavirus-related fatalities and 681 positive test results in that community. That accounts […]
Lower, Upper, Ocean City have highest number of active COVID-19 cases in County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There were 115 active cases among Cape May County residents as of Sunday’s report from the Department of Health, but by Monday, Sept. 21, that number had dropped to 82. As of Sept. 21, Middle Township had the highest number of active cases among residents with 20, followed by Lower Township […]
‘Good people, good energy’
Mainland Regional surf team hits the water By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — On a crisp, cool morning at the northern end of Atlantic City, Richard Sless and his 30 or so charges gather on the beach for practice in the fine art of riding waves on a fiberglass board. Known as Crystal, the […]
Asbury Ave. is busy, shoppers are in the mood as fall begins
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — While shopping in Ocean City’s award-winning downtown is popular in the summer, it remains so even after Labor Day, when there are fewer people around and the weather is cooler. Gina Miele, standing outside Island Gypsy at the corner of Eighth Street and Asbury Avenue with her […]
Amenhauser runs against Corson for U.T. Committee
Newcomer challenges a longtime incumbent By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPPER TOWNSHIP – A relative newcomer, both in political terms and in his time in Upper Township, is challenging veteran incumbent Curtis Corson for Township Committee this year. John Amenhauser is the Democratic nominee for Township Committee, seeking a seat on the five-man governing […]
Ocean City WWII vet honored at A.C. 9/11 ceremony
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff ATLANTIC CITY — “It was no picnic,” Ocean City resident Francis Xavier McCormac said about storming Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during World War II. McCormac, 99, was among the veterans honored Friday, Sept. 11, during the 10th annual ceremony at the Saracini-O’Neill Atlantic City […]
Upper Township gathers on Sept. 11 at Osprey Point to recall heroism, honor victims
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff SEAVILLE – After rains earlier in the morning Friday, Sept. 11, the cloud cover slowly broke in time for some sun to shine down at Osprey Point, where local residents and visiting dignitaries marked a solemn occasion – the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United […]
9/11: A day to remember
Ocean City tribute: Americans working together By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, in front of the Ocean City Fire Department headquarters at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue, was held to make sure Americans do not forget that fateful day 19 years ago when terrorists attacked the United States. Judging […]