Upper Township improving safe routes to school by end of summer
PETERSBURG — Students should be safer traveling to Upper Township’s primary and elementary schools when they return following summer break. Consulting engineer Zachary Jordan of CME Associates outlined enhancements planned around the schools during an information session March 2 at Township Hall. Township Committee received a $925,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation’s Safe […]
Upper Township’s First Responders recognized
Ceremony recognizes those men and women serving and protecting, details incidents PETERSBURG — Upper Township Committee honored its hometown heroes Feb. 25 during the 2nd annual Public Safety Recognition Ceremony. “The ceremony tonight is about honoring those who put safety first, those of you who protect and serve our community to make it a better, […]
In Upper, not all public comment is against cannabis sales
PETERSBURG — While there was plenty of opposition to Township Committee allowing a cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard, not everyone was against the idea. One area political figure and several people representing the industry spoke out Feb. 25 before the five committeemen unanimously approved creation of a cannabis overlay zone, licensing and taxation. Carol Sabo, […]
Upper Township residents can weigh in on cannabis at Feb. 23 hearing
PETERSBURG — Township residents will get the chance Feb. 23 to speak about Upper Township Committee’s plan to allow marijuana sales. The committee is expected to hold a second reading and public hearing of Ordinance 1-2026, which creates a cannabis overlay zone from the Garden State Parkway’s Exit 25 interchange east to the 34th Street bridge […]
Upper’s State of the Township: Sewers, cannabis, budget
Corson, Palombo and Cascaccio review past year, look ahead for UTBA BEESLEYS POINT — Township officials say developing a sewer system is a future goal but financially prohibitive at this time. Mayor Curtis Corson, Committeeman Tyler Casaccio and Committeeman Zach Palombo reviewed a couple of projects that took place in 2025 and noted others that […]
Three cheers for Upper Township’s talented cheerleading squads
PETERSBURG — Mayor Curtis Corson was all smiles Feb. 9 while he handed out proclamations to a couple of dozen young athletes as Township Committee honored Upper Township’s cheerleading squads. “The Upper Township Varsity Cheerleading Squad demonstrated their infectious energy and enthusiasm by dominating the Island Championship Cheer Competition in Wildwood, earning first place in […]
Upper Township will send checks to residents who lost mailboxes to plowing
PETERSBURG — A check will be in the mail — if it can be delivered. Township Committee discussed ways to reimburse residents whose mailboxes were knocked down during plowing operations related to the snowstorm Jan. 25. Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike said Feb. 9 that there is no policy to address mailboxes damaged by the […]
Upper plans to borrow $5 million for rec upgrades, more
PETERSBURG — Upper Township plans to borrow more than $5 million to finance recreation upgrades and other capital improvements. Township Committee introduced a bond ordinance Feb. 2 for reconstruction of the skate park and fitness court, as well as installation of lighting, at Amanda’s Field. Second reading is scheduled for the meeting at 6:30 p.m. […]
Upper Township OKs cannabis sales despite public opposition
PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted unanimously Feb. 25 to allow one retail cannabis shop on Roosevelt Boulevard just outside Ocean City, despite numerous pleas for the five members not to do so. Multiple residents of Upper Township and Ocean City spoke out in opposition for nearly two hours but failed to sway one vote as […]