21 active cases of COVID-19 in Cape May County
Seven new cases, but five people have recovered, Department of Health reports Editor’s note: This story is the latest update of figures from late Tuesday afternoon, March 31. By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Cape May County Department of Health reported seven additional COVID-19 active cases in the […]
Other cities follow O.C.’s lead
Sea Isle, Cape May close beaches, Promenades By JACK FICHTER and DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A few days after Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian closed the resort’s Boardwalk and beaches last week, on Friday, March 27, Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio did the same. On Monday, Cape May Mayor Chuck Lear said the […]
New cases of COVID-19 locally
12-year-old in Cape May County, four more in Atlantic County By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff On Saturday, March 28, Cape May County reported an additional COVID-19 case in the City of Cape May, a 12-year-old girl, and Atlantic County reported four new cases. “Today, Cape May County’s total has increased by one case, a 12-year-old female […]
Cape May County shows breakdown of COVID-19 cases
More cases in Cape May and Atlantic counties By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Department of Health announced Wednesday the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cape May County rose to nine, and gave a breakdown on the communities affected. The Atlantic County Department of Health announced two […]
O.C. mayor shuts beaches, boardwalk
By DAVID NAHAN/SENTINEL staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City mayor announced Wednesday, March 25, that he was closing the beaches and boardwalks to make sure more people heed the measures to shelter in place. Mayor Jay Gillian said it is an extra precaution. In a letter posted on the city website today, he wrote: […]
O.C. mayor shuts beaches, boardwalk
By DAVID NAHAN/SENTINEL staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City mayor announced Wednesday, March 25, that he was closing the beaches and boardwalks to make sure more people heed the measures to shelter in place. Mayor Jay Gillian said it is an extra precaution. In a letter posted on the city website today, he wrote: […]
Change.org petition started in Ocean City about COVID-19
It asks visitors, summer residents not to come to resort to prevent spread of the corona virus By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – After a public official asked people to stay away from Cape May County last week, a change.org petition has begun in Ocean City to ask summer residents, vacationers and day-trippers to […]
Ocean City offers OCNJ CARE to help those affected by COVID-19 restrictions
Group originally started after Superstorm Sandy OCNJCARE.org By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has resurrected OCNJ CARE to provide assistance to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic that is affecting the community. The mission of OCNJ CARE is “To assist all those affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the related […]
Citizens say they’ll fight supper clubs, that it’s like BYOB
By ERIC AVEDISSIAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – Residents upset over dinner clubs that allow patrons to pay membership fees and bring alcohol to local eateries made their displeasure known at the Feb. 13 city council meeting. Ocean City has had a long history of prohibiting alcohol sales and public consumption. In 1879 four Methodist […]