Colleges extend break, plan for remote studies
By ERIC AVEDISSIAN/Sentinel staff Extended spring breaks, canceled events, moratoriums on travel and mandatory online courses — welcome to college during the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are no presumptive or confirmed cases on the region’s college campuses, schools are taking precautionary measures. Stockton University in Galloway Township has extended its spring break through Tuesday, March […]
Virus test difficult to find in Cape, Atlantic counties
By JACK FICHTER/Sentinel staff Coronavirus testing kits were scarce to nonexistent last week in Atlantic and Cape May counties. Those with symptoms of fever and cough could be seen by physicians and tested for flu but not diagnosed with coronavirus. County Health Department Public Health Coordinator Kevin Thomas said March 13 that persons needed a […]
Light it up, say advocates of city skate park
Park popularity has been proven, no issues there By ERIC AVEDISSIAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A local educator approached city council on March 12 and trumpeted the success of the city’s skateboard park and asked that the facility be given lighting. Steve Beseris, an Ocean City Intermediate School librarian, said the skateboard park is […]
Ørsted doing test borings in Ocean City
1 optional wind power route to B.L. England By ERIC AVEDISSIAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ørsted, a Denmark-based wind energy company, will conduct testing borings for underground cables in Ocean City as part of its project to build a wind farm 15 miles off of the south Jersey shore. Property owners 200 feet from areas […]
Closings, curfews amid COVID-19
State implements strong measures to help stop spread TRENTON — New restrictions on travel and widespread closings announced this week are aimed at encouraging residents to stay home and practice social distancing during the rapidly spreading worldwide novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned […]
Former judge missed political life
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Michael Donohue is a political animal. A lifelong Republican, he served as Cape May County GOP chairman, ran for Assembly twice, and enjoys a good political scrum, arguing conservative policy and talking points. But once he became a New Jersey Superior Court judge he had to publicly abandon his […]
Democrats make case for CD-2
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – There was more agreement than sparring as Democratic candidates for the Second Congressional District outlined their positions at a public forum last week. The Middle Township Democratic Club sponsored the March 4 candidate’s forum held at the Old Cape May Court House. Candidates answered questions from moderators Jim Quinn, Lenora […]
County to state: hike Shore Protection Fund
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The County of Cape May passed a resolution supporting an increase in State funding for the “Shore Protection Fund,” from $25 million to $50 million. There is a bill in the Assembly and Senate that would increase that allotment. The Shore Protection Fund provides important funding that allows the State […]
Portrait painter Paul Fuentes’ opening is this Friday night
OCEAN CITY — Oil painter Paul Fuentes brings his exhibit featuring people, places and things, to the Ocean City Arts Center March 2-31. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 13. Fuentes will exhibit several of his portraits of famous people such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Secretary of State […]
Levchuk challenges Wilson for council seat in Third Ward
By ERIC AVEDISSIAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Jody Levchuk, whose Boardwalk businesses sell everything from T-shirts to ice cream and candy, threw his hat in the political ring as a Third Ward council candidate in the May 12 municipal elections. Four four-year ward council seats will be filled this year, including one for the Third […]