Upper Township Board of Education prioritizes student achievement, communication
PETERSBURG — Each year following its reorganization meeting in early January, when new and returning members are sworn in and a president and vice president are chosen, the school board turns some of its focus to the following academic year. Because the school calendar is composed of parts of two years, most goals for the […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming Events
AARP features alternative health OCEAN CITY –– Ocean City AARP Chapter 1062 is featuring alternative health modalities at its meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 in Room 110 at the Ocean City Free Public Library. All are welcome to attend. Topics include: – Acupuncture/massage, Worlds of Wellness; – Reiki/Yoga, Erica Onofrio, Soul Dreams Studio; – […]
Nancy Rae Southard, 75
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Nancy Rae Southard. Nancy Rae Southard, age 75, of Upper Township, NJ left us peacefully on January 1, 2026 for eternity with her Heavenly Father. Nancy was born in Camden, NJ to Robert and Rae Young. She and mother and her shared a very special […]
Dr. Pritchard, Jen Shirk, Sister Joelle are MLK Service Award winners
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced the 2026 recipients of the annual Martin Luther King Community Service Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Dr. Constance Pritchard, Sister Joelle Thren and Jennifer Shirk will be honored. Each year, the awards recognize volunteer activity and service to the Ocean City community in the spirit of Dr. […]
OCHS National Honor Society backs Beyond the Bell to fight food insecurity
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School’s National Honor Society went all in for battling hunger, staging an East Coast Strong winter carnival just before the holiday break to raise money for Beyond the Bell. Beyond the Bell, a program of the Southern Regional Food Distribution Center, works to “remove the stigma of food insecurity” […]
Beyond the Bell has food pantries at schools and helps educate students
OCEAN CITY — Beyond the Bell works to create food pantries inside schools to alleviate food insecurity and help educate students about ways to use that food. Last fall, the Upper Township School District was the first to welcome the Beyond the Bell program in Cape May County. Started in October 2024, it is now […]
Sea&Do: Upcoming Events
U.T. Green Team to meet Jan. 20 OCEAN VIEW – Join the Upper Township Green Team for its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Senior Center, 1369 Stagecoach Road, Ocean View. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss sustainability initiatives here in the Township of Upper. Register in advance for […]
Stockton, Rutgers: Partnership will revitalize ocean research
Universities tout benefits of work off Jersey shore; research buoy to be launched GALLOWAY — A new partnership among Stockton University, Rutgers University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies Inc. will bring new life to a historic ocean research program off the Jersey shore. The collaboration is expected […]
Thousands enjoy family fun at Ocean City’s First Night
OCEAN CITY — America’s Greatest Family Resort marked the 33rd anniversary of its popular family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration this year, drawing as many as 10,000 people to the island. First Night offers more than 70 activities and entertainment programs at 20 different venues throughout the city, from the intermediate school and Community Center to the high school […]
City Council doesn’t discuss Wonderland, but citizens do
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council had one of its shortest meetings in recent memory, under 30 minutes and a far cry from the marathons in recent months, but one topic continued to prevail in public comment — Wonderland Pier. Meeting Jan. 8, the evening after the Ocean City Planning Board split 4-4 and failed […]