More business freedom … two weeks from now
Retailers can open June 15 and salons can open June 22 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy continues to slowly reopen the New Jersey economy. That means another two weeks of waiting – at minimum. On Monday, June 1, the governor said non-essential retail businesses can start having limited patrons in their stores starting […]
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 […]
Governor may announce ‘hard dates’ for reopening
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy said “hard dates” for reopening the state’s economy could come as early as the end of the week. Speaking at his daily press conference Monday, he emphasized that data on the COVID-19 pandemic will take precedence in deciding when New Jersey’s economy will reopen, but “I hope to […]
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 […]
Schools will stay closed through end of school year
Plans unclear for summer, fall; no spring sports, but alternative graduations possible By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public and private school buildings throughout New Jersey will remain closed to the end of the school year and students and teachers will continue remote learning. There will be no spring sports season […]
Murphy unveils ‘The Road Back’ for economy
Governor doesn’t expect normal start of summer season at Jersey shore By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants nothing more than to see “the shore humming throughout the summer” along with Main Streets filled with shoppers and construction sites across the state “roaring.” To that end Monday, he offered a six-step “The […]
COVID-19
New state, local stats, hints on reopening economy By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY – The Cape May County Department of Health announced two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, April 20, along with providing an update on the number of positive and recovered cases reported in the county. The department also […]
More COVID-19 cases in area; 86,000 to 509,000 projected in state
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff As deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus topped 1,000 this week across New Jersey, and the state projected up to a half million cases at the peak, Cape May County and Atlantic County are reporting more positive cases and that two local residents have succumbed to the coronavirus. Across the state, […]
Ocean City Council election on schedule, but will be mail-in only
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council election will be taking place as scheduled on May 12, but all voting will be by mail-in ballots only. The Ocean City Clerk’s office released a special notice on the city’s website – ocnj.us – that there will be no voting at the polls […]
75 cases of COVID-19 in Atlantic County; 44 in Cape May County
North Jersey remains the hot spot By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There are now 75 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County as of Friday morning, April 3. Across the state, there are 29,895 cases and 646 deaths. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported 23 news cases of county residents testing positive for COVID-19, bringing […]