Ocean City Sentinel - News Feature

News Feature
Published in the December 31, 2009 issue

Cape May County plans additional H1N1 vaccination clinics in January
Cape May Court House — The Cape May County Department of Health set the dates for two additional H1N1 public flu clinics. The first clinic H1N1 public flu clinic of 2010 will…[more]

Council approves plan for specific parking discounts
$2 break comes with tickets to events at Music Pier, high school
By Eric Avedissian
Ocean City — Council introduced an ordinance Dec. 22 that provides a $2 discount for parking in the city’s six manned lots for ticket-holders of special events at the Music Pier and Ocean City High School.…[more]

Disaster aid coming to south Jersey
President Obama approves money for storm damage from nor'easters
By Eric Avedissian
Cape May County — President Barack Obama gave the state an early Christmas present on Dec. 22 when he issued a major disaster declaration for the state, enabling federal assistance for repairing storm damage from nor’easters that struck New Jersey in November.…[more]

FoodBank: One in six Americans is food-insecure
By Kristen Riley
In the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service annual study measuring food security in the United States, results showed one in six Americans is food insecure – or unable to put enough food on the table..…[more]

Gilda's Club Noogieland celebrates the holidays
By Robin Buehler
Linwood — Comedienne Gilda Radnor brought laughter to thousands of viewers as a part of Saturday Night Live’s original ensemble (1973-1986). In the years since her death from ovarian cancer in 1989, the comedienne/actress still brings smiles to many through Gilda’s Club.…[more]

Ocean CIty Council freezes own pay, will review compensation
By Eric Avedissian
Ocean City — Council voted Dec. 22 to freeze its salaries to 2008 and 2009 levels for 2010. The salaries will remain frozen until a committee to investigate council’s…[more]

Previously in News Feature

Upper Township architect gives update on school building, renovation proposal (08/26/10, Upper Township)
Rentals up in August in Cape May County (08/26/10)
Proposal to change election date won't be on fall referendum (08/26/10, Ocean City)
Marmora's Liz Millar learned a different lifestyle in Peace Corps in South Pacific (08/26/10, Upper Township)
Marine officer finishes tour assisting Iraqi police re-equip (08/26/10, Ocean City)
Hearing Friday in Atlantic City on Ocean City's pay-to-play allegations (08/26/10, Atlantic City)
Court rules against Angels' building in the Ocean City dunes (08/26/10, Ocean City)
Update on Route 52 bridge work, Somers Point circle reconstruction (08/19/10, Ocean City)
Sea Isle City school board changes meeting hours (08/19/10, Sea Isle City)
Sea Isle City approves bonding $1.7 million (08/19/10, Sea Isle City)
Ocean City woman killed in crash in Marmora (08/19/10, Upper Township)
Ocean City swearing in four new firefighters (08/19/10, Ocean City)
FAA complains about laser pointers on Ocean City Boardwalk (08/19/10, Ocean City)
City officials discuss changing elections from May to November (08/19/10, Ocean City)
Alleged counterfeit products seized on Ocean City Boardwalk (08/19/10, Ocean City)
'Walk for the Wounded' in Ocean City Oct. 2 will help wounded veterans (08/19/10, Ocean City)
Grants sought for renovating Fourth Street Lifesaving Station (08/12/10, Ocean City)
Gas station/convenience store approved for corner of West and 34th St. (08/12/10, Ocean City)
Counterfeit bills passed in Ocean City; two charged (08/12/10, Ocean City)
Basketball coaches join in First Response effort (08/12/10, Upper Township)

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