Ways $2 trillion federal stimulus bill will help in N.J.
NEWARK — U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and one of the bipartisan bill negotiators, and Cory Booker, who was also involved in negotiations on the deal, detailed how New Jersey will initially benefit from the $2 trillion stimulus package Congress passed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Pews empty, church services streaming online
By JACK FICHTER/Cape May Star and Wave Churches are closed and the pews are empty, but Sunday services are still being held via live-streaming from many places of worship due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Congregants can view a sermon from their pastor and, in many cases, music from church bands and musicians. Services can be […]
City closes promenade and beach
By JACK FICHTER and DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY — 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, Mayor Chuck Lear said Cape May was following suit. There was […]
Cape May MAC: New name for 50th year
Same mission of offering culture, art, history tours By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY— It’s now Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities announced Friday afternoon, March 27, that is was launching a new brand, complete with new name and logo – and a website that will […]
Volunteers sew masks for hospitals, nursing homes, social workers
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff With a nationwide shortage of masks for medical personnel treating coronavirus patients and Cape Regional Medical Center last week asking for the public’s help in obtaining masks and coverall suits, local women with a talent for sewing are making them at home. Karen Bohme, of North Wildwood, dropped off two dozen […]
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 […]