Pennsylvania man charged with burglary
SEA ISLE CITY – The Sea Isle City Police Department charged John George, 23, of Wallingford, Pa., with two counts of burglary third degree and two counts of theft fourth degree on Saturday, March 21. On the evening of Friday, March 20, into early Saturday, March 21, the department investigated multiple vehicle burglaries and attempted […]
21 active cases of COVID-19 in Cape May County
Seven new cases, but five people have recovered, Department of Health reports Editor’s note: This story is the latest update of figures from late Tuesday afternoon, March 31. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Cape May County Department of Health reported seven additional COVID-19 active cases in the […]
COVID-19 test kits still in short supply
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff Test kits for the coronavirus continue to be scarce in Atlantic and Cape May counties. According to Atlantic County Public Information Officer Linda Gilmore, resources are still limited, so testing is typically reserved for those who are symptomatic. Residents with symptoms should contact their health care provider, who can best assess […]
Chamber to small businesses: Loans available
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The U.S. Small Business Administration has federal disaster loans available to small businesses. If the businesses are approved, it could take only three weeks from the time of application until they get the needed funds. The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce helped spread the word […]
Seniors: We’d rather be back at school
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – For a trio of seniors at Ocean City High School, they are not thrilled with the online learning forced by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that is keeping them from school. All three are able to handle the workload, but they would prefer more interaction with their teachers and […]
Remote teaching
Teachers and students get in the groove By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD – The switch from classroom instruction to remote instruction due to schools shutting down during the COVID-19 crisis has presented challenges to teachers and students. Public and private schools around the state began working online from home March 16 in connection with […]
Flatten the curve by staying home
Local cases increasing, still lower in south N.J. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff By Monday afternoon, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had climbed to 19 in Cape May County and to 31 in neighboring Atlantic County. Five of those infected in Cape May County had recovered, dropping active cases to 14, according to the Cape […]
COVID-19: Stop short-term rentals in county, local officials say
Cape May County: New measure to halt visits By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – All 16 municipalities in Cape May County, backed by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders, have upped the ante in discouraging visitors to the county by asking for a halt in short-term rentals of properties. In […]
Other cities follow O.C.’s lead
Sea Isle, Cape May close beaches, Promenades By JACK FICHTER and DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A few days after Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian closed the resort’s Boardwalk and beaches last week, on Friday, March 27, Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio did the same. On Monday, Cape May Mayor Chuck Lear said the […]
Cape May outlines essential operations
CAPE MAY — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, police, fire, EMS and the Office of Emergency Management are operating as normal in Cape May. City departments are continually meeting and updating plans, schedules and stocking supplies. Those who require police, fire or EMS services and are experiencing flu-like symptoms are asked to notify the dispatcher when […]