Resort’s cost to buy lots increased since 2018
Rising real estate values, eminent domain taking cited; litigation could raise prices again OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will pay at least $17.1 million for the Klause and Palmer Center properties the city took by eminent domain. The price tag could rise if the former owners continue to litigate the issue. Some debate arose Thursday […]
Ocean City ordinance allows spaces for EVs; city to get charging stations
OCEAN CITY – Sorry for the pun, but electric vehicle owners should get a charge of an ordinance approved by Ocean City Council last week just after the resort announced it received a grant to install two EV charging stations at the Transportation Center on Ninth Street. Council approved an ordinance Thursday evening based on […]
Somers Point tax rate rising
SOMERS POINT — The tax rate is set to increase 1.7 cents per $100 under the $18,885,378 budget City Council introduced March 24. City auditor Leon Costello presented the spending plan, which includes a $230,171 increase in the tax levy to $11,629,735. The local tax rate will increase to $1.025 per $100, or $1,025 on […]
2021 was a good year for Ocean City revenues
Resort scaling back expectations for 2022; budget still holds line on taxes OCEAN CITY – After a banner 2021 season that resulted in higher-than-expected revenues in Ocean City, the resort isn’t banking on 2022 being quite as productive. Even so, the budget detailed at last week’s Ocean City Council meeting remains flat on its impact […]
Green Thumb Garden Club needs a hand
Help prepare raised beds at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Somers Mansion SOMERS POINT — The Green Thumb Garden Club works hard to beautify the city but could use a helping hand for its next project. The club has its sights set on Somers Mansion, where it received delivery of 5 yards of fresh composted garden […]
Upper Township 7th-graders put math skills to test in tasty challenge
MARMORA — Math skills helped Upper Township students get the whole enchilada during a recent taco truck-inspired challenge. Teacher Amanda Pannone said seventh-graders at Upper Township Middle School have spent the past couple of weeks in math class learning a range of real-world skills from calculating discounts to markups, tax, tips and simple interest. “After learning […]
Northfield to have referendum on retail cannabis
NORTHFIELD — The city is moving forward with plans to hold a public referendum on voters’ desire for retail cannabis businesses to operate in the city. Councilman Paul Utts started the conversation March 22, when he asked City Council whether it would object to holding the referendum, which involves adding a question to the ballot […]
New Jersey begins approving cannabis business licenses
Awarded for cultivators and manufacturers of recreational marijuana TRENTON — The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has approved 68 conditional licenses for cultivators and manufacturers of recreational cannabis products. At a meeting March 24, the CRC delayed acting on applications for cannabis retail stores and allowing eight Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) that provide medical marijuana […]
Cape May County budget keeps tax rate flat; includes improvements
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners passed its 2022 budget unanimously last week with no increase to the county tax rate. The $200 million budget will keep the tax rate at .2344 per $100 of assessed value. This year’s budget includes important improvements for county roads, bridges, zoo […]
Upper Township Middle School students strip rock cycle down to its processes
PETERSBURG — Science teacher Lindsey Hampf wanted her students to demonstrate their knowledge of the rock cycle in a way that piqued their interest and engaged them in the process. While perusing some teacher sites online, she found a way that she felt would be effective and also incorporated some creativity. “We recently completed our […]