Sea & Do: Ocean City events: Block Party weekend
Spring Block Party, merchant table sales OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s annual Spring Block Party will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, from Fifth Street to 14th Street on Asbury Avenue. There will be more than 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information, call 1-800-BeachNJ. On Saturday and Sunday, […]
Upper Township zoners approve equine therapy business
PETERSBURG — “I don’t believe in coincidences,” Claire Galiano, executive director of the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA), said April 12 when talking about A&M Equine Therapy Stables. A&M, which plans to provide horse-assisted psychotherapy to juvenile trauma victims and multiple others throughout the county got good news April 11 when the Upper Township […]
Sea & Do: Ocean City area events
Spring Into Bargains sale OCEAN CITY – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 30th Street and Bay Avenue, Ocean City, is having its Spring Into Bargains sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. There will be a fill-a-bag special from 1 to 2 p.m. Shop for clothing and accessories, books, linens and attic treasures. Book, […]
School bus fire on Garden State Parkway
Bus driver safely evacuated 10 Sea Isle City students SEAVILLE — The driver led 10 Sea Isle City students to safety after the Sheppard Bus on which they were traveling burst into flames April 16 on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County. Chief Perry Coker said the Seaville Fire and Rescue Company, along […]
Schools in need of funding now, Simonsen says
Districts including U.T., Somers Point, have seen substantial aid declines TRENTON — A member of the Assembly Education Committee, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen told the panel meeting in Trenton last week that while he prefers to start fresh with a completely new school funding formula, he supports bills to help districts facing state aid cuts more […]
Sea&Do events listing
AARP topic is dementia OCEAN CITY – Ocean City AARP Chapter 1062 is joining with UMC at The Shores at 1 p.m. April 19 to present, “Understanding Dementia: Exploring the Biology and Basics while Emphasizing Brain Health.” An interactive discussion on the biology of dementia and the importance of keeping brains sharp and healthy will […]
Upper Township school budget raises tax rate 3.1¢
PETERSBURG — The Upper Township School District’s proposed budget for 2024-25 increases the tax rate 3.1 cents per $100 of assessed value and, if approved as presented, would raise the bill on an average assessed home ($288,834) by about $90. Featuring an operating budget of $36,620,854, the spending plan increases the tax levy 2.59 percent […]
Upper Township budget has 1.4-cent, 5.1% tax hike
PETERSBURG — Township Committee approved its municipal budget March 25, calling for a $301,980 increase in the tax levy and a 1.4-cent increase in the municipal tax rate. The tax levy is up 5.7 percent to $5,618,158 for 2024, while the tax rate, or how much the township charges for each $100 of assessed property […]
Palombos file petitions in Upper Township primary
They are challenging incumbent mayor, deputy mayor Sam Palombo and cousin Zach Palombo filed their nominating petitions last week with the Upper Township clerk to run in the June Republican primary for Upper Township Committee. They are challenging incumbent Mayor Jay Newman and Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes. At left are Sam Palombo and his wife, […]