Two new deaths in Cape May County, more cases in Atlantic County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave There were two new deaths reported in Cape May County Thursday, April 16, and three more cases of COVID-19 infections. There are now 12 deaths in Cape May County and 190 total cases, including the fatalities and 18 people who are now off quarantine, according to the county […]
Drive-thru testing in Cape May County
Editor’s note: On Wednesday afternoon, April 15, the Cape May County Department of Health issued the following release about drive-thru COVID-19 testing. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health and CompleteCare Health Network are operating a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site on consecutive Wednesdays starting April 22. All testing is by […]
Winds ravage region, tear apart building at All Action Water Sports
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT – Winds up to 71 miles per hour slammed south Jersey Monday morning, tearing apart a big storage building at All Action Sports in Somers Point and sending the debris flying over the stored wave-runners and neighboring properties. The winds tore down signs, including the longstanding one for Bob’s […]
Get a yard sign to show support for health care, other essential workers
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Cute yards signs showing support for local health care and other essential workers are going to be sprouting on lawns around the area. Chris and Andrea Monihan of Ocean City heard about an idea done for a hospital in north Jersey and decided to try the same thing […]
Shore Medical Center feeling the love via contributions large and small
‘To be hit all at once with so much support, it really is keeping the staff going’ By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center is feeling the love from the communities it serves. Some days it comes in the form of some coffee and bagels, other days in boxes of pizza or […]
50 infected with COVID-19 at Victoria Manor; eight dead
Atlantic County reports four new deaths, more cases Editor’s note: This is the latest update on the COVID-19 numbers in Cape May and Atlantic counties, filed at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave The Cape May County Department of Health reported two new deaths at Victoria Manor in North […]
Three more COVID-19 deaths in Cape May County
Cases rise in Lower Township, Middle Township, Ocean City By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There were three more deaths in Cape May County from COVID-19 as positive tests rose in Lower Township, Middle Township and Ocean City, the Cape May County Department of Health reported late Saturday afternoon, April 11. Across the state, there are now […]
20 more COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County; no new deaths
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning, April 11, but no new deaths. There are now 242 positive cases of the unique coronavirus in Atlantic County. Seven people have died from COVID-19. Saturday’s cases include eight women from 20 to 98 years […]
Atlantic County: Seventh death, 24 more cases
Editor’s note: This story updates the post from earlier today, April 10. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health announced a 42-year-old Atlantic City man with underlying health conditions has died as a result of COVID-19. He is the seventh county resident to die from the virus. There also are 24 new cases of the […]
O.C. mayor: We can’t close the bridges
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian and members of Ocean City Council said they do not have the authority to close the island resort’s bridges to stop people from coming onto the island during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cape May County has reported 116 positive test results for the unique coronavirus and […]