On Mainland voters back incumbents, support retail marijuana, reject park upgrades
Elections in Somers Point, Linwood, Northfield Editor’s note: This story has been updated. Incumbents won nearly every election in Somers Point, Linwood and Northfield while voters approved a nonbinding referendum supporting retail marijuana sales and rejected another seeking $2.6 million in park upgrades Nov. 8. SOMERS POINT Six people sought three seats on Somers Point […]
Linwood man guilty of evading taxes when he part-owned Ocean City pizza shop
He faces up to five years in prison, $250,000 fine Editor’s note: This information in this story is courtesy of the Newark Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service: Criminal Investigation. CAMDEN – A Linwood man who was a former owner of Mario’s Pizza in Ocean City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to pay […]
Linwood police chief aims high
Cunningham achieves certification, now actively seeking certification of entire police department LINWOOD — Police Chief Steven Cunningham recently received certification from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police through its Accredited Chief/Command Executive Certification Program. Cunningham, who took over as chief effective Jan. 1, said earning accreditation involves advanced leadership training. “To achieve […]
Linwood School budget has 2.7-cent tax increase
Cost includes district starting full-day kindergarten for the 2022-23 year LINWOOD — The Board of Education adopted its $15,735,645 spending plan April 27 with a tax rate increase of 2.7 cents per $100 of assessed value and implementation of full-day kindergarten districtwide. “Linwood is taking a huge step with the implementation of full-kindergarten for the […]
Linwood to replace sports building at park
Fieldhouse in design phase as officials cite imporance of youth athletics LINWOOD — The city is moving forward with plans for a new fieldhouse at All Wars Memorial Park to replace the aging multipurpose structure in the center. City Council awarded a $23,750 noncompetitive professional services contract March 23 to William McClees Architecture of Somers […]
Linwood reaches pact with city’s police union
LINWOOD – The city of Linwood reached agreement with Mainland PBA No. 77 rank and file and superior officers, approved a promotion in the department and set new fees for detail work. The contract will cover 2022-27. “We are pleased that the labor agreement has been settled,” Police Chief Steven Cunningham said after the Linwood […]
Linwood supports residents in nuisance battle
Proposed changes would make country club pipe down or pay up By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — Months of annoyance may soon be coming to an end for some neighbors of Linwood Country Club who have complained about frequent loud music and other sound generated by events held there. After hearing from neighbors, representatives […]
Revolving door for police chiefs at Linwood Police Dept.
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK Sentinel staff LINWOOD — In what has turned from a pattern to a practice, Linwood has agreed to a separation agreement with its new police chief, this time on the same day he officially took office. City Council passed a resolution May 26 confirming Jason Weber’s promotion to chief effective that […]
Linwood schools’ preliminary budget calls for 4.5¢ hike
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — The school district’s preliminary budget calls for collecting an additional $134 on the average tax bill for 2021-22. The Linwood Board of Education discussed the spending plan during a meeting Feb. 24, with Business Administrator Kevin Byrnes presenting the information via PowerPoint. The $15,237,429 budget calls for a […]
Linwood moves ahead to ease planning and development process
Makes it easier for site plans, solar By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — City Council followed up on an idea from Councilman Eric Ford, introducing an ordinance Feb. 10 that would create a Development Review Committee to ease the planning and development process. The ordinance lays out the members of the committee and defines its […]