Upper Township adopts budget with 2.97 cent tax rate increase
PETERSBURG — Township Committee adopted its $18,409,035 spending plan April 13 calling for a 2.97-cent tax rate increase. The 9 percent rate hike boosts the total municipal tax rate to 35.3 cents per $100 of assessed value, or $353 on each $100,000. That’s a total municipal tax bill of $1,059 on a $300,000 home. There […]
Beach fill is in works before summer for Strathmere, Sea Isle City and Ocean City
PETERSBURG — More sand is expected on beaches in Strathmere, Sea Isle City and Ocean City in early summer. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced April 6 that southern New Jersey would receive $99 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replenish and protect key beaches in the three areas along with Avalon […]
Webster’s Tavern owner designs it as neighborhood pub in Somers Point
SOMERS POINT — Come Memorial Day weekend, Webster’s Tavern will be a new neighborhood pub where locals and visitors can gather to enjoy food, drinks, each other’s company and watch sports on 38 large-screen TVs. The clues have been there for a few weeks as construction crews have been revamping the interior of the former […]
Neiss challenging Corson in Upper Township Committee GOP primary
PETERSBURG — Mayor Curtis Corson is facing a challenge in the Republican primary on June 2 from township gadfly Nathalie Neiss. Candidates had to file their petitions by March 23 and the winner would run in the general election Nov. 3. “I am running because I believe residents deserve honesty, transparency and leadership that listens,” […]
Basset Hound Olympics precede silly Doo Dah Parade Saturday
OCEAN CITY — America’s Greatest Family Resort will be the scene of a lot of long-eared, tail-wagging waddlers Saturday, April 18, when hundreds of basset hounds join the annual Doo Dah Parade. The parade, which steps off a noon on Asbury Avenue at Sixth Street, is Ocean City’s season-opening celebration of all things humorous, marking […]
NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF APPLICATION TO THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PLANNING BOARD
Upper Township Planning Board PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That the undersigned has filed an application with the Planning Board for the Township of Upper, New Jersey for variance relief from the requirements of the Upper Township Zoning Ordinance for use (having two detached dwellings on one lot), maximum building coverage and front yard setback for the […]
Upper Township seventh-graders compete in 8th annual Taco Truck Challenge
MARMORA — Seventh-grade math students at Upper Township Middle School have been diving deep into the world of finance, mastering real-world skills such as calculating discounts, markups, sales tax and simple interest. The culmination of the lessons was the 8th annual Taco Truck Challenge, a project-based learning initiative that tasks students with the simulated launch of their […]
OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Approved 2026 Board of Trustee Meeting Dates Monday, January 12 Monday, February 9 Monday, March 9 Monday, April 13 Monday, May 11 Monday, June 8 Monday, July 13 Monday, August 10 Monday, September 14 Monday, October 12 Monday, November 9 Monday, December 14 All meeting dates are open to the public and advertised as required […]
Helen French Foor, 99
Helen French Foor, 99 of Ocean City, New Jersey, passed away on January 9th, 2026 in Wilmington, NC, while visiting family for the holidays. She was a proud mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Born in Prospect Park, PA on June 9, 1926, she and her family moved to Ocean City in 1934, when […]
Public Notice
2026 Municipal ElectionCity of Ocean City, New JerseyCape May County In accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:12-7, Notice is hereby given that a Non-Partisan Municipal Election will be held in the City of Ocean City, NJ on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 for the election of the Mayor and three (3) At-Large Council Members. Listed below are the […]