Gary DeMarzo, fired, slams Upper Township Committee
Business administrator sues Palombos, levels scathing accusations PETERSBURG — He did not go quietly. Upper Township Committee terminated the employment of Gary DeMarzo as administrator and acted to remove him from his civil service position of personnel officer Jan. 27, but not before the 57-year-old leveled scathing accusations against the members of the governing body. […]
Elder statesman leading newcomers on Upper Township Committee
Three rookies join longtime representative, first-term member on Township Committee PETERSBURG — Township Committee is decidedly top-heavy in experience after three rookie representatives joined longtime member Curtis Corson and first-term committeeman Victor Nappen on the dais. The township also has a new mayor, actually a returning mayor with one year of experience in the post, […]
Upper Township Committee candidate Zach Palombo: Smart growth is necessary
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Zachary “Zach” Palombo is an educational administration professional and former classroom teacher who now serves as superintendent of the Cape May City and West Cape May school districts. The 43-year-old and his wife, Lori, are parents to three children: Lucia, Rocco and Livia. As a lifelong township resident, he participated in local […]
Misbehavior forces Upper Township Committee to recess meeting
Foes of wind farm would not stick to comment on amendment up for vote PETERSBURG — Township Committee was forced to take a recess during a raucous and unruly meeting Feb. 27, when multiple speakers refused to follow directions for public comment. It was a packed house, with some toting signs protesting wind farms and […]
GOP sweep in Upper Township
Newman, Hayes and Pancoast cruise to victory for committee seats Crowley wins Ocean City First Ward; Vanderslice, Halliday and McAlister win Ocean City school board seats; Teeney, Newman and Holmes win U.T. school board seats DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP – The Republican ticket of John C. “Jay” Newman, Kimberly R. Hayes and Mark E. […]