Murphy: Shore to open, but with restrictions
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff With Cape May County Freeholder Vice Director Leonard Desiderio on the dais with him Thursday afternoon, May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy announced shore towns will be open – with restrictions – starting the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. While non-essential stores still won’t be allowed to have customers inside and amusements […]
State’s beaches open for Memorial Day weekend, Murphy says
Thanks Freeholder Desiderio for representing Cape May County and his task force By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff With Cape May County Freeholder Vice Director Leonard Desiderio on the dais with him Thursday afternoon, May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy announced beaches will be open – with restrictions – starting the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. While non-essential […]
South Jersey COVID-19 doubling rates highest in state; overall numbers lower
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Cape May and Atlantic are among the New Jersey counties with higher rates of COVID-19 cases doubling. Both counties reported more cases and fatalities over the past few days as Gov. Phil Murphy said he may announce “hard dates” for reopening the state’s economy later this week. Across the state, most […]
18-year-old woman among 19 Atlantic County COVID-19 fatalities
Two more deaths in Cape May County An 18-year-old Mullica woman was among nine people who died in Atlantic County from complications due to COVID-19, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported Tuesday, May 12. The division reported another 10 deaths at long-term care facilities on Wednesday. In Cape May County, two residents of […]
COVID-19 cases top 400, deaths at 31 in Cape May County
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Over the past few days, the death toll from COVID-19 in Cape May County has risen to 31 and the number of cases surpassed 400. Most of the fatalities are in long-term care facilities where there are now more active cases than in the communities outside those facilities. On Friday, May […]
Cape May County’s reopening plan goes to governor
Most limits on retailers, restaurants wouldn’t be lifted until after Memorial Day By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff On May 5, a task force headed by Freeholders Leonard Desiderio and Will Morey sent a plan to Gov. Phil Murphy on reopening the economy in Cape May County in steps. Most of the steps are set after Memorial […]
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 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 […]