Emotional needs of students supported
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — A major change was recently thrust upon students in districts around the area and across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to stop attending school in person and begin attending online. Nate Lichtenwalner, vice principal and director of guidance at Mainland Regional High School, said […]
Ocean City Council election on schedule, but will be mail-in only
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council election will be taking place as scheduled on May 12, but all voting will be by mail-in ballots only. The Ocean City Clerk’s office released a special notice on the city’s website – ocnj.us – that there will be no voting at the polls […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria Manor
15 residents, 11 staff infected at North Cape May facility NORTH CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Health Department confirmed Monday, April 6, that 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor, a Genesis health care facility located at 3809 Bayshore Road in North Cape May, tested positive for COVID-19. No deaths have […]
Atlantic County COVID-19 testing site approved
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson announced Monday, April 6, the plan for a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the parking lot at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing has been approved by the state. Testing will be by appointment for county residents who are symptomatic for COVID-19 and have a doctor’s script, according to county […]
Atlantic County surpasses 100 COVID-19 cases
28 more cases reported Saturday, no additional deaths Atlantic County health officials confirmed 28 more positive test results for COVID-19 among its residents but no additional deaths on Saturday, April 4. The county reported its first and, at this time, only death related to the virus on April 2, according to Linda Gilmore, public information […]
First COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Upper Township woman had underlying health conditions; Lower Township leads cases with 21 Editor’s note: This updates the story from earlier today, April 4. By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported Saturday, April 4, there are now 54 active COVID-19 cases in […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May County
Health Department issues recommendations about wearing masks CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported there are now 40 active COVID-19 cases in the county. The largest concentration is in Lower Township, with 11 cases. The department is recommending medical masks be reserved for health care providers, but that other […]
Cape May County opening drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
It will be by appointment only for county residents, symptomatic first responders CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health and CompleteCare Health Network are partnering to open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site, they announced Saturday morning, April 4. According to the announcement, the drive-thru will be by appointment only, once […]
Lower Township police officer tests positive for COVID-19
Editor’s note: This press release was issue Friday, April 3, by the Lower Township Police Department. The Cape May Star and Wave added the current COVID-19 case total for the county. LOWER TOWNSHIP – On April 3, the Lower Township Police Department (LTPD) was notified that a police officer has tested positive for COVID-19, commonly […]
75 cases of COVID-19 in Atlantic County; 44 in Cape May County
North Jersey remains the hot spot By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There are now 75 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County as of Friday morning, April 3. Across the state, there are 29,895 cases and 646 deaths. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported 23 news cases of county residents testing positive for COVID-19, bringing […]