Parks, golf courses to reopen as local cases, deaths from COVID-19 rise
12 deaths in Atlantic County, one in Cape May County UPDATE: On Thursday afternoon, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported an additional five deaths from COVID-19-related illnesses. They include a 78-year-old woman and 59-year old man of Hammonton, an 81-year-old Absecon man; a 78-year-old Egg Harbor Township man; and an 89-year old Linwood […]
Self-employed can get unemployment compensation
Chambers of commerce have Q&A on who can get paid, how and when By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff The state had 140,000 additional unemployment insurance claimants last week bringing the total of state claimants since COVID-19 hit to 858,000, according to state Department of Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. The Chamber of Commerce of Cape May County […]
Pandemic adds an urgency to reasons for seeking office
Congressional candidates say how platforms affected Editor’s note: The Sentinel posed questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to all five Democrats running in the primary for the Second Congressional District, which includes Atlantic and Cape May counties. Will Cunningham didn’t respond in time for this story. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Although the […]
Community turns out to support staff at Ocean View care facility
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN VIEW – Jane Chew stood next to her car outside the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ocean View facility with a mask on her face and the glistening beginning of a tear in her eye. Joined by her husband, Ron, she was there to say thanks to the nurses […]
Murphy unveils ‘The Road Back’ for economy
Governor doesn’t expect normal start of summer season at Jersey shore By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants nothing more than to see “the shore humming throughout the summer” along with Main Streets filled with shoppers and construction sites across the state “roaring.” To that end Monday, he offered a six-step “The […]
Get yourself moving for physical, mental health
Marmora duo, for whom activity is a way of life, offer tips, center’s website By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff MARMORA – For Carrie Merritt and Lisa Rumer, a couple for whom physical fitness is a way of life, they have one message for people stuck at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic: Keep it moving to […]
Pandemic alters congressional candidates’ campaigns
Editor’s note: The Sentinel contacted all five Democratic candidates running in the July 2 primary for the chance to challenge incumbent Republican Jeff Van Drew for the Second Congressional District seat. All but Will Cunningham of Vineland responded by deadline. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The COVID-19 pandemic has forced candidates into alternative […]
Upper Township approves $14.4M budget for 2020
UPPER TOWNSHIP – On Monday, April 27, Township Committee unanimously approved a $14.46 million budget for 2020, which includes an increase to the municipal tax rate of a fraction of a cent. The world has changed dramatically since committee introduced the budget on March 9, but the budget was approved as introduced. “This is the […]
Memorial Day opening still in doubt as governor outlines ‘The Road Back’
Murphy said he would love to see ‘a semblance’ of normal at the shore four weeks from now By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave staff Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants nothing more than to see “the shore humming throughout the summer” along with Main Streets filled with shoppers and construction sites across the […]
Slower rise of COVID-19 in Cape May County, but faster increase in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of new COVID-19 cases increased by three in Cape May County on Sunday, April 26, and there was one reported new death in Lower Township, but there was a spike in Atlantic County as 62 new cases were reported in children and adults from age 6 to 93. There […]