MRHS budget cuts positions, raises taxes
District hit with another big drop in state aid LINWOOD — Like many southern New Jersey school districts, Mainland Regional High School is suffering under perennial cuts to state aid under the Student Funding Reform Act of 2018 and this year must raise taxes and cut its staff to make up for it. School Business […]
Palombos file petitions in Upper Township primary
They are challenging incumbent mayor, deputy mayor Sam Palombo and cousin Zach Palombo filed their nominating petitions last week with the Upper Township clerk to run in the June Republican primary for Upper Township Committee. They are challenging incumbent Mayor Jay Newman and Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes. At left are Sam Palombo and his wife, […]
Upper Township Business Association Shredding Day set for Saturday, April 13
MARMORA – The annual Shredding Truck Earth Day Event, sponsored by the Upper Township Business Association (UTBA), will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at Foglio’s Flooring Center, 344 S. Shore Road, Marmora. This is the 10th year for this free event for businesses and residents in the Township of Upper and is […]
Somers Point appeals for help on N.J. school funding formula
District faces another drop in state funding ennial cuts to state aid have many southern New Jersey school districts looking under couch cushions to try to keep operating at an acceptable level, and Somers Point certainly is one of them. State aid has fallen dramatically under the Student Funding Reform Act of 2018. The district […]
Ocean City: Seals visit to relax, rejuvenate
‘It is very critical they get to rest undisturbed.’ – Michele Pagel, Marine Mammal Stranding Center OCEAN CITY — Picture three school buses parked end to end: That’s how far you should stay away from seals resting on the beach because spooking them can harm or even cause their deaths. And if you want to take […]
Linwood man admits fraud schemes, pleads guilty
Former corrections officer targeted law enforcement, first responders Editor’s note: The information in this story is from a release from the United States Attorney District of New Jersey office. NEWARK – A former New Jersey corrections officer from Linwood admitted orchestrating two different fraud schemes, including a cryptocurrency scheme that resulted in losses of more […]
Sea Isle survivors look back at Storm of ’62
The perfect response: Ash Wednesday storm brought Sea Isle community together to rebuild For three days, the Ash Wednesday Storm of ’62 battered area shore towns, including Sea Isle City, which was decimated. Sea Isle’s wooden boardwalk collapsed, many local homes were swept off their foundations and washed out to sea, and businesses suffered heavy […]
Ocean City: Stranding Center seal team to the rescue
OCBP sergeant offers assist after seal stuck in 5th St. jetty OCEAN CITY — With an assist from an Ocean City police officer, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center rescued a seal that fell into a crevasse on the Fifth Street jetty after fleeing from a murder of crows. According to Michele Pagel, assistant director of the […]
Tax rate flat in proposed Ocean City school budget
OCEAN CITY — The tax rate in the proposed 2024-25 Ocean City School District budget is not expected to change from this school year, according to a presentation Thursday evening. The expected tax impact on a home assessed at $650,000 is projected to be $1,294, the same amount in this year’s budget. The tax rate […]