MRHS students think of the troops serving abroad
Veterans, who donated to support club efforts, say items from home matter LINWOOD — Students at Mainland Regional High School go out of their way to remember service members serving away from home. Veterans are heartened by their efforts and say it is nice to know someone from home is thinking about you when you’re […]
Help keep the ‘garden’ in Garden State
Eight-week beginners beekeepers class starts Feb. 24; ‘bee’ part of the pollination process CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Sorry for the pun, but if you want to learn what the buzz is all about this late winter and spring, sign up for the Beginners Beekeeping Workshop starting Feb. 24 at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension office. […]
What empowers school boards? Not the people
They are unlike city councils; members are bound to support state directives OCEAN CITY — When the question was raised whether school board members were bound by law to vote for the new State Health and Physical Education Standards, it prompted an interesting response from the board solicitor about who — or what — empowers school boards. […]
Somer Point Council member, on the mend, asks for Zoom access to resume
Bruno seeks ‘reasonable accommodation’ SOMERS POINT — After working for part of her career helping people with disabilities find work, Councilwoman Karen Bruno finds herself in need of assistance. The former social worker underwent surgery in December on her shoulder and was immobilized for four weeks, preventing her from driving. She took part in two […]
Ocean City’s northend beach replenishment project nearly complete
OCEAN CITY – At the end of last week, Ocean City’s beach replenishment project had reached the 11th Street beach and this week should be close to finishing at 14th Street. This is the 10th time the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has replenished the sand in the north end of the resort since the […]
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 […]