New Jersey’s bald eagle population continues to climb
TRENTON — The bald eagle population in New Jersey continues to climb, according to the 2022 New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report developed by the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Fish and Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, with 250 active nests identified last year. DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said […]
Upper Township eyes comprehensive demolition policy
Some parts of township code currently contradict on times, pile driving PETERSBURG — Township Committee is working on changes to its policy on pile driving and demolition. Solicitor Dan Reeves said the township would be reintroducing the ordinance with some changes that incorporate parts of Chapters 3 and 10 of the township code. “Chapter 3 […]
Former Ocean City lifeguard indicted
Sexual assault, endangering welfare of a minor CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A former Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard has been indicted on sexual crime charges, including endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced the Grand Jury indictment of Jonathan C. Howell, a 41-year-old resident of Marmora and […]
SpeakUp!
Feb. 7 event at U.T. Middle School chance for open, honest dialogue on topics selected by the students PETERSBURG — The Upper Township Education Association is inviting students, parents and others to engage in open and honest conversations on student-selected topics. The event, hosted by SpeakUp!, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at […]
Speaker: Activists, media malign board members
OCEAN CITY — The rift over parental rights and being inclusive of LGBTQ+ students showed no signs of diminishing during public comment at last week’s Ocean City Board of Education meeting. One speaker argued that three new members of the board who ran last fall on their opposition to portions of new state Health and […]
Erosion continues beach access limitations in Strathmere
STRATHMERE — Erosion has gotten so bad in the Strathmere section of Upper Township that a fourth beach access point in the north end has been closed to the public. Engineer Paul Dietrich said the township started closing the beach access points with Seaview Avenue in spring 2022 and closed Seacliff and Winthrop avenues over […]
House fire displaces families in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 12:09 p.m. Jan. 27 at 932 Simpson Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the multifamily home. According to city spokesman Doug Bergen, firefighters were able to knock down and control the fire quickly. All […]
Supporters regret ‘termination’ of girls swim coach at MRHS
Situation raises issues of club teams, transparency and support, future for coaching LINWOOD — Three or four families “have done irreparable harm to the sport, the families and the future of swimming at Mainland Regional High School,” Erin Schiavo told the school board Jan. 17. The wife of former MRHS girls swim coach Mike Schiavo […]
Brothers to add former Crown Building to portfolio
Bankruptcy judge approves sale to Khatiwalas’ company OCEAN CITY — The former Crown Bank building will join the ranks of numerous other Ocean City properties in the holdings of local brothers Raj and Yogi Khatiwala. On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the sale of the historic downtown building was approved in U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of New […]
Upper Township forwards wind farm substation
Committee amends Beesleys Point Redevelopment Plan PETERSBURG — Township Committee moved forward with an amendment to its Beesleys Point Redevelopment Plan on Jan. 23, introducing an ordinance and forwarding it to the Planning Board for review. Jim Maley, special counsel for the redevelopment project at the site of the former B.L. England Generating Station, explained […]