Upper Township EMS adds personnel, to start covering Woodbine
PETERSBURG — Upper Township Division of EMS is set to begin providing service to Woodbine on Sept. 15. John Brittin, chief of the Division of EMS, said the agreement follows almost two years of research, analysis and planning by Upper Township officials and EMS leadership. The process included reviewing call volume and response data from […]
Developer plans mixed-use complex on MacArthur Boulevard
SOMERS POINT — A developer has proposed a mixed-use complex at 19 MacArthur Blvd., the property that has been a missing tooth in the commercial strip’s smile for decades. A marine supply shop, a couple of hotels and a religious facility have been among the past iterations proposed on the lot, but nothing has been […]
Somers Point honors teen tennis player for creating clinic for kids
SOMERS POINT — City Council honored tennis player Riya Dabas for her efforts to provide a skills and drills clinic to the children of Somers Point. Dabas, a rising junior at Mainland Regional High School, is a member of the varsity tennis team. According to a resolution honoring the teen, she reached out to the […]
Strathmere beach replenishment project completed
STRATHMERE — The weeks-long beach replenishment project in Strathmere finally has wrapped up, providing much-needed sand on the island’s heavily eroded beaches sooner than anticipated. “The dredge left today,” Mayor Curtis Corson said during the Township Committee meeting Aug. 24. “They have completed pumping sand.” Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike reported in July that work […]
Somers Point wants input on Bayfront Historic District
Public invited to City Hall Sept. 22 to offer ideas on the district’s future SOMERS POINT — Councilman Rick DePamphilis has coordinated an initiative designed to bring residents, business owners and property owners together to help shape the future of the Bayfront Historic District. A letter from DePamphilis included in residents’ tax bills invites the public […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming events
Forum on Battle of Turtle Gut OCEAN VIEW — The Historical Preservation of Upper Township has scheduled a free presentation on the Battle of Turtle Gut at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Upper Township Senior and Wellness Center, 1369 Stagecoach Road. John Ryan, chief operating officer of Historic Cold Spring Village, will present the […]
One Summer Dream
Author details kindnesses two lifeguards experienced rowing a lifeboat from A.C. to Florida in 1978 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Back in 1978, Dan Steelman and friend Kelly O’Neill had a crazy idea — they would row a lifeguard boat from Atlantic City to Florida. At the time they were lifeguards in Longport and Atlantic City, […]
Staff shortages force OCBP to close some beaches
End of summer means teachers, students leave early; patrol is innovating OCEAN CITY — With college sports and other activities starting earlier every season, many young folks who fill an important role in the local workforce are already disappearing from the island. But while the loss of some teens means only a longer wait for […]
Federal funds flowing in South Jersey, Van Drew says
Congressman touts money for Coast Guard, beaches, waterways CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — “South Jersey, we’ve been forgotten about too long; we need to do better and we’re just beginning,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said last week, promising to provide funds for a myriad of projects. Speaking to a packed room of Cape May […]
Upper Township Committee approves beach tags for Strathmere
Citizens speak out for and against the plan, which takes effect next Memorial Day weekend PETERSBURG — Starting next summer, beachgoers in Strathmere will need to purchase tags to access the strand. Township Committee voted 4-0 on Aug. 24 to institute a beach tag program next summer. Committeeman Zach Palombo was absent. Officials have been […]