Bob Patterson offers conservative vision in his run for Congress
Republican challenger to Van Drew says manufacturing will rebuild nation, south Jersey By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Bob Patterson has a conservative vision for the Second Congressional District. Patterson, 66, of Ocean City, is challenging Democrat-turned-Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew in the July 7 Republican primary for Congress. A self-described life-long Republican and […]
18-year-old woman among 19 Atlantic County COVID-19 fatalities
Two more deaths in Cape May County An 18-year-old Mullica woman was among nine people who died in Atlantic County from complications due to COVID-19, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported Tuesday, May 12. The division reported another 10 deaths at long-term care facilities on Wednesday. In Cape May County, two residents of […]
Levchuk leads Wilson by 10 votes in O.C. Council election
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Unofficial election results give challenger Jody Levchuk 10 more votes than incumbent Tony Wilson in the Third Ward race in the 2020 Ocean City Council Ward Election. According to the Cape May County unofficial results, Levchuk received 557 votes. Wilson received 547 votes.The Third Ward was the only contested […]
Ocean City beach, boardwalk open for walking, exercise
Sea Isle, Upper Township beaches also open Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the opening of the Ocean City boardwalk. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – In a letter to the community late Friday afternoon, May 8, Mayor Jay Gillian said he is going to share information of beach access for […]
Ocean City beach open to walking, exercise, fishing
Boardwalk remains closed By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – In a letter to the community late Friday afternoon, May 8, Mayor Jay Gillian said he is going to share information of beach access for exercising “very soon.” Saturday, on the city’s website at ocnj.us/covid the city posted a list of activities permitted on the […]
COVID-19 cases top 400, deaths at 31 in Cape May County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past few days, the death toll from COVID-19 in Cape May County has risen to 31 and the number of cases surpassed 400. Most of the fatalities are in long-term care facilities where there are now more active cases than in the communities outside those facilities. On Friday, May […]
17 more deaths, 249 new COVID-19 cases over past three days in Atlantic County
On Friday, May 8, Atlantic County was closing in on 1,500 COVID-19 cases as 17 more deaths and 249 cases were reported just over the past three days. Many of the deaths were at long-term care facilities. Also on Friday, the New Jersey Department of Health announced the first death of a person under 18 […]
Cape May County’s reopening plan goes to governor
Most limits on retailers, restaurants wouldn’t be lifted until after Memorial Day By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff On May 5, a task force headed by Freeholders Leonard Desiderio and Will Morey sent a plan to Gov. Phil Murphy on reopening the economy in Cape May County in steps. Most of the steps are set after Memorial […]
Shore Medical Center gets 12th consecutive ‘A’ grade on hospital safety
SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center was awarded an “A” in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Shore Medical Center’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to […]
MRHS budget hits Somers Point
Northfield, Linwood: little change By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff LINWOOD – Somers Point will feel the biggest hit from the Mainland Regional High School 2020-21 $30 million budget. The MRHS Board of Education approved the budget Thursday, April 30, that covers the communities of Somers Point, Linwood and Northfield. Although the assessed values of homes […]