County may replace Marshallville Road bridge
Plan is to put up a pedestrian bridge that matches design of historic bridge MARSHALLVILLE — Closed for nearly 20 years, the Marshallville Road bridge may be demolished and replaced with a pedestrian span. The state Historic Preservation Office (HPO) is scheduled to discuss Cape May County’s plan to replace the bridge during a meeting […]
Upper Township plans to regulate rentals
Doesn’t impact hotels, motels, campgrounds PETERSBURG — Township Committee took steps March 14 to put limits on rental housing, both long- and short-term, by proposing regulations and the creation of a registry. Ordinance 5 is intended to protect tenants by ensuring the properties are maintained in a safe condition and that maximum occupancy limits are […]
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. […]
Citizens comment at Ocean City school board
Most oppose resolutions rehashing debate over the state’s health and physical education standards approved back in August OCEAN CITY – Although public comment was mixed at the March 16 Ocean City Board of Education meeting, the majority was against reviving the topic of the New Jersey Health and Physical Education Standards. Before the board voted […]