Upper Township School District budget proposes tax rate increase of 3.9¢
PETERSBURG — The Upper Township Board of Education introduced its $43,178,687 budget for 2026-27 on March 23, calling for a tax rate increase of 3.9 cents. The tax rate would increase to $1.6888 and the tax levy would rise more than $2 million to $32,665,274. The budget has been submitted to the executive county superintendent […]
Erosion forces Upper Township to demolish beach patrol headquarters
STRATHMERE — Ongoing erosion in the island community of Strathmere is now threatening the headquarters of the Upper Township Beach Patrol. According to a letter from Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike, erosion has progressed past the first row of piling, exposing two of the structural legs that now are situated beyond the buried bulkhead, resting […]
Local towns hosting annual Easter egg hunts, festivities
March is said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, or vice versa, but it’s a bunny that’s in the forefront of many minds as spring hops into the picture. Following a long, cold, snowy winter, southern New Jersey residents are looking forward to longer, warmer days and the celebration […]
It has risen: New Chapel by the Sea going up in Marmora
MARMORA — Pastor Timothy Bromhead said construction of the new Chapel by the Sea church is progressing as planned. “Things are moving along. We’re going through each phase of construction,” he said. “Everything takes time and a lot of money.” The church sold its longtime home at 55th Street and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City […]
Marshallville pedestrian bridge reopens
MARSHALLVILLE – Cape May County officials officially opened the new Marshallville Road pedestrian bridge Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Commission Director Leonard C. Desiderio, Commissioner Bobby Barr and County Engineer Bob Church were present for the ceremony at the site along County Route 632 over Mill Creek to mark the completion of the project. “This project […]
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 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 […]