Cape Regional, Shore Medical left out of pandemic funding
Local hospitals appeal to U.S. senators, Health and Human Services, to help them after the financial sacrifices they have made Editor’s note: Officials at Cape Regional Health Systems and Shore Medical Center released the following statement Tuesday afternoon. Heeding to the directives of the Federal and State governments, hospitals across the country discontinued elective surgeries […]
Five COVID-19 deaths, 76 new cases over weekend in Atlantic County
Over the weekend, Atlantic County reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths. On Saturday, May 2, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health said four residents of long-term care facilities died. All had pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for the coronavirus, officials said. The fatalities were an 82-year-old woman and […]
One death, 15 new COVID-19 cases in Cape May County over weekend
Guidance offered for pets On Saturday, May 2, the Cape May County Department of Health reported a new COVID-19 death, an 85-year-old from Lower Township, and four new cases of the coronavirus. On Sunday, cases increased by 11, bringing the countywide total to 361 so far. Of the 361 cases, health officials reported 155 of […]
Atlantic County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases
Two more deaths reported Atlantic County COVID-19 cases surpassed 1,000 Friday, May 1, with the confirmation of 63 new positives, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. Linda Gilmore, public information officer for the county, said the division reported new cases among 40 females – the youngest at 22 months and the oldest […]
Atlantic County COVID-19 doubling rate leads the state
Governor talks about south Jersey’s rise in cases, parks reopening, thanks Ocean City duo By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel and Star and Wave Atlantic County has the fastest doubling rate of COVID-19 cases among New Jersey counties, with cases doubling every eight days, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. Cumberland County’s rate is 10 days […]
Cape May County to reopen county parks
The zoo will remain closed Editor’s note: This press release from Thursday afternoon, April 30, is from the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The County of Cape May will reopen its County Parks System effective 7 A.M. on Saturday, May 2. Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order 133 on Wednesday allowing counties […]
Parks, golf courses to reopen as local cases, deaths from COVID-19 rise
12 deaths in Atlantic County, one in Cape May County UPDATE: On Thursday afternoon, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported an additional five deaths from COVID-19-related illnesses. They include a 78-year-old woman and 59-year old man of Hammonton, an 81-year-old Absecon man; a 78-year-old Egg Harbor Township man; and an 89-year old Linwood […]
Self-employed can get unemployment compensation
Chambers of commerce have Q&A on who can get paid, how and when By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff The state had 140,000 additional unemployment insurance claimants last week bringing the total of state claimants since COVID-19 hit to 858,000, according to state Department of Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. The Chamber of Commerce of Cape May County […]
Pandemic adds an urgency to reasons for seeking office
Congressional candidates say how platforms affected Editor’s note: The Sentinel posed questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to all five Democrats running in the primary for the Second Congressional District, which includes Atlantic and Cape May counties. Will Cunningham didn’t respond in time for this story. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Although the […]
Community turns out to support staff at Ocean View care facility
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel OCEAN VIEW – Jane Chew stood next to her car outside the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Ocean View facility with a mask on her face and the glistening beginning of a tear in her eye. Joined by her husband, Ron, she was there to say thanks to the nurses […]