John Risley
Events did not influence him as much as the fact his family has a long legacy in area; he began service just after high school By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley has two passions in life — government, politics and history, which he says are the same thing, and investments — […]
Caren Sollish Fitzpatrick
Taken to a Vietnam war protest when she was 10 left lasting impression; she knew that education was key to her future By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Atlantic County Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick said the culture of the 1970s had a profound influence on her life journey. Her father, Martin Sollish, was a Korean War veteran […]
Marie Jones Hayes
With brothers in the war, she was part of the establishment; after rebellious period, decided to pursue law enforcement job By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Cape May County Commissioner Marie Hayes grew up in a family of first-responders and military members. Instead of protesting the Vietnam war, as many teens of the era had, all […]
Maureen Kern
Her father, ‘Bud’ Kern, was the biggest influence on her, knew getting things done was more important than recognition By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff Atlantic County Commissioner Maureen Kern was pretty much destined for leadership due to family ties. The 64-year-old is the daughter of Lawrence “Bud” Kern, whose legacy as a supporter of recreation […]
FROST HIGHLIGHTS BEACH, BOARDWALK
Monday morning’s below-freezing temperatures left a coating of frost at the shore, from the benches on the Ocean City Boardwalk to the sand on the beach and the boards themselves. Dipping below 32 degrees did not stop early-morning walkers and runners from enjoying the beach and boardwalk.
Active cases of COVID-19 in Cape May County have declined
By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff On Monday, the Cape May County Department of Health announced nine new cases of COVID-19 and the death of a 90-year-old Sea Isle City man from coronavirus. The death 77-year-old Woodbine man was reported on Oct. 15, bringing the overall toll of COVID-19 in the county to 94. Overall the […]
Ocean City’s beach replenishment moves south
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The north end beach replenishment project is steadily moving its way south. As of Sunday morning, the operation, which is pumping sand to the shore through pipes from the dredge Ohio, anchored off Great Egg Harbor Inlet, was “concentrated” on the beach at First Street and St. Charles […]