Big, beautiful single perfect for growing family, vacation HQ
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Midway down a residential road ending in a cul-de-sac awaits a big, beautiful home just minutes away from the popular shore town of Sea Isle City. Online maps indicate a dedicated beachgoer could have her toes in the sand in about 10 minutes, depending on traffic, from the front door of 8 […]
Upper Township hires lobbyist to get federal beach funds
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has hired a lobbying firm to advocate for federal funding to help pay for beach replenishment and other projects. Members adopted a resolution authorizing a one-year, $60,000 contract with Warwick Group Consultants LLC of Maryland for federal lobbying and advocacy services. According to a letter from Dan Ginolfi, senior public policy […]
Focus of Upper’s noise rules is late evening, early morning
Resident would like one applying 24/7 PETERSBURG — While John Canderan of the Poets Woods section of the township would like restrictions on noise “24/7,” the amendments Township Committee introduced Nov. 24 are geared toward disruptions in the early morning or late at night. The most significant change is the employment of a “plainly audible” standard […]
Rotary Club Thanksgiving: No one should be alone
Ocean City-Upper Township club provides sit-down dinner in Marmora MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township has had a simple Thanksgiving goal for the past 11 years: no one should have to be alone on the holiday. Since 2014, the club members have been sponsoring a midday Thanksgiving lunch. The Sentinel […]
Community Thanksgiving dinner in Upper Township
MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township has scheduled its free Community Thanksgiving Dinner for Nov. 27. The annual event is free for residents of Ocean City and Upper Township. Members of the OCUT Rotary and community volunteers will be serving dinner from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 […]
Beyond the Bell providing free groceries in Upper
MARMORA — The Southern Regional Food Distribution Center (SRFDC) made its first delivery of free groceries to Upper Township schools through its Beyond the Bell program Oct. 21. The Vineland-based SRFDC is one of six recognized food banks in New Jersey serving schools and community organizations across the southern region to reduce food insecurity and […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
OCEAN CITY – It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Throughout the county, from Ocean City to Cape May, from Upper Township to Lower Township, from Woodbine to Wildwood, bountiful yuletide decorations are being erected, displayed and rejoiced. It all starts with the tree. The evergreen tree has its roots in ancient cultures. […]
Upper Township: Nappen, Casaccio re-elected, look ahead
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Deputy Mayor Victor Nappen and Committeeman Tyler Casaccio won re-election to Township Committee unopposed. Nappen won his first seat unopposed in 2022, taking over for John Coggins, who chose not to seek re-election. He was named deputy mayor in the beginning of 2025, when Curtis Corson was chosen as mayor, Zack Palombo, Sam […]
Unofficial election results: Barnes, Dwyer and Cawley-Black lead election for Ocean City Board of Education
Incumbents Lentz, Barbieri and newcomer Bird lead in Upper Township OCEAN CITY – Unofficial results show Ocean City Board of Education President Kevin Barnes leading the election Tuesday with his two running mates, newcomers Jennifer Dwyer and Jennifer Cawley-Black. Upper Township Board of Education results indicate incumbents Michelle Barbieri and Christine Lentz also leading along […]