Atlantic County cases go up and down on daily basis
COVID-19 fatalities sporadic; small children continue to be infected By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Atlantic County’s COVID-19 reporting goes several days between fatalities related to the coronavirus and the number of positive tests go up and down, as few as 13 and as many as 47 a day over the past week. The age range is […]
Sea Isle, Avalon top COVID-cases among visitors
Those communities had been among lowest in county during pandemic By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff While Middle, Lower and Upper townships continue to have the most active COVID-19 cases among residents, Avalon and Sea Isle are at the top of the list for active non-resident cases. Those two communities had been among the lower in number […]
Singer-songwriter has eclectic tastes, influences
Maddie Hogan, who performs locally, says she is ‘a walking music note’ By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff TOWN BANK – Singer-songwriter Maddie Hogan takes requests. That isn’t unusual for a performer who sings and plays guitar at local venues around the area. What may be surprising is the range of her repertoire and her musical influences. […]
Pro-police rally in Northfield
About 200 gather to support officers, department By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff NORTHFIELD — More than 200 people gathered Tuesday, July 14, outside City Hall and the police station to show their support for officers in a “Back the Blue” rally. The vast majority of those gathered came together in a peaceful show of unity […]
Ocean City drowning victim’s body found
OCEAN CITY – The body of a swimmer who went missing off a north end beach July 12 was recovered over the weekend and positively identified. The Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday identified the body of an adult male found floating in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet as Jabed Ikbal, 24, of Clementon. […]
Ocean City residents talk quality of life concerns
Oversized homes on small lots, loss of park spur public comment By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Local residents at last week’s Ocean City Council meeting said quality of life is being diminished by large homes being squeezed onto tiny parcels, an issue that has arisen repeatedly over the years because of housing density […]
Ocean City restaurants adapt to outdoor dining
They offer more seating on sidewalks, on boardwalk, curbside service By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — Many normal aspects of daily life are very different this summer, especially with the indefinite delay of indoor dining at New Jersey restaurants. Owners are modifying business plans to incorporate alternative dining options not previously offered, […]
Summer parking remains an issue in Strathmere
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE – Traffic crawls on summer weekends in the shore town section of Upper Township, with drivers taking care to watch for pedestrians, car doors opening and more along the narrow streets. In some areas, when cars are parked along both sides of the road, the route is tight […]
Cape May County COVID cases rise with population
Officials cite influx of tourists, eased restrictions, not following protocols By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of cases of COVID-19 has increased in Cape May County in July compared to June. County officials cite eased business restrictions by the governor, the large influx of tourists and younger people not following social distancing protocols. Overall, however, […]
State will allow option for remote learning
Murphy said they’ll follow DOE guidelines, but specifics remain undecided By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff New Jersey will be looking at federal Department of Education guidelines on remote learning for students, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Monday at his 97th press conference on COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. The governor said the state would […]