Tourism linked to COVID-19 rise at shore
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Although the numbers of new COVID-19 cases were low in Cape May County, and Atlantic County reported only a single death over four days, state and county officials were grappling with statistics showing southern New Jersey has a much higher positivity testing rate than central and northern Jersey. The Cape May […]
Murphy: Welcome to Stage 2, more sports
Governor discusses police accountability, dining with Trump, deadly milestone By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As Gov. Phil Murphy welcomed New Jersey to Stage 2 of the COVID-19 recovery, which allows organized sports, he noted 646 liquor permits have been issued across the state for alcohol consumption as restaurants and bars have been allowed to serve patrons […]
Hair salon owners excited to get back behind the chair
They’ve been getting ready with new precautions to keep customers safe By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — In an old knee-slapper, a person asks a friend if he or she “got a haircut,” to which the cheeky subject replies “no, I got them all cut.” That old quip may be out of style, […]
Ocean City mayor talks about pandemic, supper clubs
At Rotary Club, he says Night In Venice likely, disappointed about Bay Ave. work By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — Mayor Jay Gillian joined members of the Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township online Thursday, June 11, when he updated the club on the state of the city as the midway point of […]
Upper Township restaurants hear options for outdoor dining
Fireworks postponed By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – The township fireworks show will take place, just not on July 4. In a report June 12 to the Upper Township Business Association, township engineer Paul Dietrich broke the news at the meeting, held remotely because of ongoing concerns for COVID-19. Gov. Phil Murphy […]
Local retail finally reopens
Small businesses on the island, mainland back in business; restaurants doing their best under continuing limitations By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — The struggle is real for small-business owners in Ocean City and the mainland towns nearby, but better days are coming. With the state moving toward Phase 2 of its reopening schedule […]
Northfield theatre opens, is shut down
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — Tilton Square Theatre reopened June 5 in defiance of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order, but the rebellion was short-lived as it was crushed beneath a pile of penalties a week later. The theater had been closed since March following the governor’s executive order prohibiting some businesses from operating […]
Beach replenishment will close beaches over the summer
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Expect two beaches to be closed at a time in the north end of Ocean City this summer as the city begins its beach replenishment program June 22. The mayor announced the city had a pre-construction conference call with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June 4 […]
COVID-19 numbers lowest in Cape; more cases in Atlantic
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past week, new COVID-19 cases have remained low in Cape May County, with one day showing no new cases. One coronavirus-related death, reported Saturday, and three more Monday, has brought the total to 53. One death was in Ocean City, another in West Cape May and the others in […]
A community on the edge
Resort’s undocumented immigrants face the same trials and tribulations with COVID-19, and more By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Azel Vasquez came to Ocean City about 18 years ago, looking for work and a better life. In many ways, he found what he was looking for. His two children attend Ocean City […]