Active COVID cases in long-term care facilities fall to 1 in Cape May County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Cape May County Department of Health announced Monday, Aug. 3, that there was only one active COVID-19 case in long-term care in the county. It is in Lower Township, which saw the largest number of cases and fatalities (33) in long-term care since the pandemic began. As of the middle […]
COVID stats rise; gatherings restricted
Gov. Murphy blames party knuckleheads By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As the rate of transmission of COVID-19 increases across New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy is blaming “knuckleheads” having big indoor parties without face coverings and social distancing. In response, he cut the allowed number of people to gather in any room down from 100 to 25 […]
Upper Township up in air over events, sports
Officials want more information to avoid putting residents at risk By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel PETERSBURG – As emergency measures drag on through the summer and COVID-19 seems unlikely to disappear anytime soon, members of the Upper Township Committee worked on plans for special events and sports in September. The local governing body is […]
Court ICEs sheriff’s lawsuit
Nolan lost to N.J. attorney general, who wouldn’t allow jailers to check with feds on inmate status By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff U.S. District Court dismissed the lawsuit filed by Cape May County Sheriff Robert Nolan and Ocean County officials who sued New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal over his order barring county officials from working […]
Dems kick off campaign for CMC freeholder campaign
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Democrats Brendan Sciarra and Elizabeth “Liz” Casey kicked off their campaigns for the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders last week, challenging a pair of Republican incumbents. Sciarra is a Wildwood businessman and third-generation county resident. Casey is an attorney who lives in Upper Township and has a practice in […]
Tornado touchdown
‘It ripped right down the street’ By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP — The National Weather Service in Mount Holly confirmed Tuesday it had received reports of a tornado touching down in the Strathmere section of Upper Township. Meteorologist Patrick O’Hara said he could not confirm anything early Tuesday afternoon but that the office […]
Casey says transparency necessary at county level
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Elizabeth “Liz” Casey, a lifelong Democrat, decided to battle for a freeholder position in Cape May County because she believes in transparency in government. It’s a battle because as of mid-June, there were 29,347 registered Republican voters in the county compared to 17,126 Democrats. There are also 25,726 voters not enrolled […]
Sciarra: It’s time for change in county government
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Brendan Sciarra believes there is a need for change in Cape May County government. “I’ve been here my whole life,” the Wildwood Crest resident said. “My parents grew up here, my grandparents grew up here. I have a pretty good sense of the issues in Cape May County. I feel like […]
Parasailing: Some pray, others think it’s like heaven
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Sherie Preister was praying as the Ocean City Parasail boat roared into the back bay behind Ocean City. She and Vivian Reavis were the first in their group of seven getting ready to go aloft. They would be suspended in a harness beneath a parachute 500 feet in […]
Healthy-living options abound downtown, on Boardwalk
By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — The movement for health-conscious lifestyle choices is on the rise in Ocean City. Businesses offering holistic services, yoga, Reiki and vegan meals fulfill the current demand for healthier options for body and mind. Salon del Mare is the only salon on the island offering both ethically […]