James A. Schmidt, 91
James “Jim” Schmidt, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Beesley’s Point and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Russell and Margaret Schmidt. He shared over 70 years of love and memories with his devoted wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Schmidt. Jim’s […]
Beesleys Point development getting real
Hotel, marina, 768 housing units proposed on site plan BEESLEYS POINT — A 180-room hotel with a 300-seat restaurant, 768 housing units and 80,000 square feet of retail space are planned for the former power plant site off Route 9. The Beesley’s Point Development Group is seeking an amendment to its redevelopment plan to add […]
Casaccio teases marina plan in Beesleys Point
‘They are shooting for the sun, moon, stars’ BEESLEYS POINT — “They are really shooting for the sun, the moon and the stars up here,” Committeeman Tyler Casaccio said of the Beesley’s Point Development Group’s proposed project along Great Egg Harbor Bay. Deputy Mayor Victor Nappen discussed current and future issues during the State of […]
Mayor Corson sees challenges ahead in Upper Township
Names falling state aid, Beesleys Point project and Strathmere erosion PETERSBURG — Mayor Curtis T. Corson grabbed the gavel and welcomed three new members to Township Committee on Jan. 3 having already set his sights on the future. While Corson has a long history of serving on the committee, it was what lies ahead that […]
DEP to address Upper Township mercury contamination next week via Zoom
UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Department of Environmental Protection will provide an update next week on mercury contamination in area wells in a community where residents fear the problem may be more widespread. Mayor Jay Newman confirmed in a letter over the weekend that a representative from the DEP would be participating via Zoom during the […]
Lois Fosbenner
Lois Fosbenner went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Sept. 12, 2024. She grew up in Beesley’s Point and was a graduate of Ocean City High School and Trenton State Teachers College. She taught many years for the 4th-grade class at The Pilgrim Academy and summers […]
Upper Township OKs study of sewer system installation in Marmora and Beesleys Point
It’s the first small step after getting a $60,000 grant PETERSBURG — Home and business owners in Marmora and Beesleys Point may get the opportunity to hook up to a sanitary sewer system instead of using septic. Township Committee took a small first step toward that potential goal by approving a contract with its engineering […]
B.L. England smokestack demolition set
This will make room for development and wind farm link to power grid BEESLEYS POINT — While it has taken a lot longer than planned to demolish the smokestack at the former power plant in Beesleys Point, the overall project is way ahead of schedule. Chris Wilson, co-founder of property owner Beesley’s Point Development Group, […]
Beesleys Point Development Group uses burn to remove invasive phragmites at ex-B.L. England site
BEESLEYS POINT — Beesleys Point Development Group, owner and designated redeveloper of the former B.L. England Generating Station site, cleared invasive species through a controlled burn Feb. 26. BPDG bought the property, which is about 350 acres, in November 2021 and is working on plans for commercial, residential and recreational development at the site of […]
Moving substation site gets OK
Upper Township Committee splits 3-2 in favor of change to aid Beesleys Point Redevelopment PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted 3-2 Feb. 27 to allow an electrical substation be built at a different spot in the Beesleys Point Redevelopment Area — nothing more, nothing less. But it’s much more complex than that because the move not […]