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 […]
Ocean City cancels Night in Venice, fireworks, July 4th bike parade
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s biggest summer party has been canceled. Mayor Jay Gillian announced Monday afternoon that he was canceling the annual Night in Venice boat parade that traditionally draws thousands of people to the resort. The decades-old event features decorated boats that travel the bay and lagoons on a […]
Upper Township needs almost $100K in spending
By BILL BARLOW/Special to the Sentinel UPPER TOWNSHIP – Township Committee approved additional spending at its June 8 meeting, approving a proposal to find the money in a bond ordinance approved in 2018. “It was brought to my attention by several department heads that they are in need of some capital purchases, money that we […]