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 […]
Moving substation site gets OK
Upper Township Committee splits 3-2 in favor of change to aid Beesleys Point Redevelopment PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted 3-2 Feb. 27 to allow an electrical substation be built at a different spot in the Beesleys Point Redevelopment Area — nothing more, nothing less. But it’s much more complex than that because the move not […]
Upper Towsnhip flag football league moves into Red Zone
Registration for new program, other township rec programs, under way UPPER TOWNSHIP — Flowers blooming, eggs hatching and children playing ball in the field are all sure signs of spring. While winter is not yet ready to release southern New Jersey from its sometimes-icy clutches, Upper Township’s youth recreation programs are getting a head start […]
Kim Hayes to seek County Commission seat
Upper Township deputy mayor cites commitment to party, conservative Christian values PETERSBURG — Deputy Mayor Kim Hayes told the Upper Township Sentinel of her intent to seek the Republican nomination for the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. The nomination deadline is March 27. Early voting is scheduled for June 2-4 and election day is […]
Ocean City BOE to have Clark as vice president
County executive superintendent chooses him after board tied 6-6 four times voting between Gallelli-Keyes and Newman OCEAN CITY – After members of the Ocean City Board of Education tied four ties trying but failing to elect a board vice president, the acting county leader opted for someone else who filled the role previously. It was […]
Upper Township Committee: Expand administrator’s job, add assistant
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Upper Township Committee is considering adding a new position – assistant administrator – but that didn’t receive unanimous approval. At Monday night’s committee meeting, municipal attorney Daniel Young suggested expanding the role of the township administrator, a position held by Scott Morgan. Morgan also is the emergency management coordinator for the township. […]
Upper Township mayor looks back on 24 years serving township
Editor’s note: Sentinel editor David Nahan interviewed Upper Township Mayor Richard Palombo in early December, just before he finished his 24-year career on the Upper Township Committee, including the last 22 years as mayor. Asked a range of questions, he reflected on his long tenure of public service, issues in the township and with neighboring […]
Upper Township Committee honors outgoing Palombo, Barr
Mayor, deputy mayor served the township UPPER TOWNSHIP – On Monday evening Upper Township Committee honored Mayor Richard Palombo and Deputy Mayor Edward Barr, two public servants who will leave their posts at the end of the year. In turn, they had the honor of presenting the resolutions commending each other for their years of […]
B.L. England site sold to developer
Upper Township Mayor Rich Palombo makes announcement at Monday night’s committee meeting UPPER TOWNSHIP – Mayor Rich Palombo announced the sale of the B.L. England site at Monday evening’s Township Committee meeting. “It’s a great opportunity for the township,” he said about the more than 350 acres on which the defunct plant sits. “It’s thanks […]