Counties track COVID cases
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Atlantic: Long-term care, farm workers NORTHFIELD – COVID-19 has spread throughout Atlantic County during the pandemic, but it hit hardest in Hammonton with 573 cases and 48 deaths through last week. According to county officials, the greater number of positive cases can be traced to vulnerable populations – patients and staff […]
Sea turtle, dolphin found on Ocean City beach; Stranding Center under stress
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – Tom Van Vleck of Ocean City regularly walks the beach, often photographing some of what he finds along the way, whether it be a burrfish or an interesting sand sculpture. Last week, he found two large marine animals on the beach in front of the Port-o-Call […]
Police cruisers now sport HERO logo to fight drunk driving
SEA ISLE CITY – At a Boardwalk ceremony July 2, five south Jersey police departments and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign unveiled a fleet of HERO patrol cars aimed at preventing drinking and driving. The cars, displaying the HERO Campaign logo and messages promoting designated driving, will serve as rolling billboards in Sea Isle […]
Two ceremonies to celebrate 2020 graduations at MRHS Thursday
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Mainland Regional High School will hold two in-person graduation ceremonies, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Mustang Corral. The 4 p.m. ceremony will recognize and celebrate students with last names starting with A through K. The 7 p.m. ceremony will be for students […]
As state’s schools reopen in the fall, Ocean City plans to use the outdoors
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Students will be back in the classroom this fall, according to Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet, but things may not be exactly the same. In Ocean City, that classroom may well be the great outdoors. On Friday, June 26, Murphy and Repollet announced the […]
Murphy delays dining in restaurants, but H.S. graduations will be allowed to take place
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Because of rising COVID-19 cases in multiple states across the country – and bad behavior at some establishments in New Jersey – Gov. Phil Murphy delayed the start of indoor dining at restaurants. Indoor dining was to be allowed, at 25 percent capacity, starting this Thursday, July 2, in time for […]
Somers Point doctor, Linwood man charged in alleged $6M health fraud
CAMDEN — A federal grand jury returned a 33-count indictment last week charging three individuals, including a Somers Point doctor and an advanced practice nurse, with defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers out of more than $6 million. They allegedly did that by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, U.S. […]
Boardwalk amusement parks, arcades reopening this week
COVID-19 restrictions finally lifted on July 2 By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY — The boardwalk is about to be fully operational, with limitations, just in time for the Fourth of July. Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his daily news conference June 23 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that amusement parks, water parks and arcades […]
Shoppers welcomed back as downtown stores busy again
Associations provide support for safe shopping By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY — This summer, Ocean City will look different with outside dining, Plexiglas guards and people wearing face masks. As more at the shore begins to open, merchants are preparing a new normal for the influx of summer tourists. The Ocean City […]
Report: Beach drinking an issue in Strathmere
Upper Twonship Committee also hears about intoxicated juveniles at state park By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel STRATHMERE — Alcohol consumption on the beaches in the north end of the oceanfront section of Upper Township has become an issue, Township Administrator Scott Morgan reported to Township Committee on Monday. In some cases, the intoxication has […]