Three more COVID-19 deaths in Cape May County
Cases rise in Lower Township, Middle Township, Ocean City By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff There were three more deaths in Cape May County from COVID-19 as positive tests rose in Lower Township, Middle Township and Ocean City, the Cape May County Department of Health reported late Saturday afternoon, April 11. Across the state, there are now […]
O.C. mayor: We can’t close the bridges
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Mayor Jay Gillian and members of Ocean City Council said they do not have the authority to close the island resort’s bridges to stop people from coming onto the island during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cape May County has reported 116 positive test results for the unique coronavirus and […]
Fourth COVID-19 fatality in Cape May County; fifth and sixth in Atlantic County
Atlantic County testing to take place April 14 and 16 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The Cape May County Department of Health reported late Thursday, April 9, that another resident of Victoria Manor in North Cape May has died from COVID-19 and that a total of 19 residents and 14 staff members have tested positive for […]
Third COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Drive-thru testing to begin April 15 by appointment only By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health is reporting the third death related to the COVID-19 virus as the number of cases in the county increased by 11 for a total of 111 Wednesday, […]
Four deaths in Atlantic County, two in Cape May County
One was resident of Victoria Manor in North Cape May, where there is a breakout of COVID-19 By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff Health departments in Atlantic and Cape May counties reported COVID-19 claimed four more lives, including one at the Victoria Manor in North Cape May that has experienced a breakout of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, […]
Senior centers across county limit access to protect residents
By BILL BARLOW /Special to the Sentinel OCEAN CITY – As New Jersey, the nation and the world take unprecedented steps to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff at United Methodist Communities at the Shores and other senior living facilities work to keep life as normal as possible for residents while protecting them […]
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 […]
First COVID-19 death in Cape May County
Upper Township woman had underlying health conditions; Lower Township leads cases with 21 Editor’s note: This updates the story from earlier today, April 4. By DAVID NAHAN/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported Saturday, April 4, there are now 54 active COVID-19 cases in […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May County
Health Department issues recommendations about wearing masks CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health reported there are now 40 active COVID-19 cases in the county. The largest concentration is in Lower Township, with 11 cases. The department is recommending medical masks be reserved for health care providers, but that other […]
More COVID-19 cases in Cape May, Atlantic counties
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff The number of active COVID-19 cases in Atlantic County and Cape May County has continued to climb. On Wednesday, April 1, the Cape May County Department of Health announced there are now 22 active coronavirus cases in the county and an additional 11 individuals who have recovered. In Atlantic County, the […]