Rotary Club Thanksgiving: No one should be alone
Ocean City-Upper Township club provides sit-down dinner in Marmora MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City and Upper Township has had a simple Thanksgiving goal for the past 11 years: no one should have to be alone on the holiday. Since 2014, the club members have been sponsoring a midday Thanksgiving lunch. The Sentinel […]
Community Thanksgiving dinner in Upper Township
MARMORA — The Rotary Club of Ocean City-Upper Township has scheduled its free Community Thanksgiving Dinner for Nov. 27. The annual event is free for residents of Ocean City and Upper Township. Members of the OCUT Rotary and community volunteers will be serving dinner from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 […]
Beyond the Bell providing free groceries in Upper
MARMORA — The Southern Regional Food Distribution Center (SRFDC) made its first delivery of free groceries to Upper Township schools through its Beyond the Bell program Oct. 21. The Vineland-based SRFDC is one of six recognized food banks in New Jersey serving schools and community organizations across the southern region to reduce food insecurity and […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
OCEAN CITY – It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Throughout the county, from Ocean City to Cape May, from Upper Township to Lower Township, from Woodbine to Wildwood, bountiful yuletide decorations are being erected, displayed and rejoiced. It all starts with the tree. The evergreen tree has its roots in ancient cultures. […]
Upper Township: Nappen, Casaccio re-elected, look ahead
UPPER TOWNSHIP – Deputy Mayor Victor Nappen and Committeeman Tyler Casaccio won re-election to Township Committee unopposed. Nappen won his first seat unopposed in 2022, taking over for John Coggins, who chose not to seek re-election. He was named deputy mayor in the beginning of 2025, when Curtis Corson was chosen as mayor, Zack Palombo, Sam […]
Unofficial election results: Barnes, Dwyer and Cawley-Black lead election for Ocean City Board of Education
Incumbents Lentz, Barbieri and newcomer Bird lead in Upper Township OCEAN CITY – Unofficial results show Ocean City Board of Education President Kevin Barnes leading the election Tuesday with his two running mates, newcomers Jennifer Dwyer and Jennifer Cawley-Black. Upper Township Board of Education results indicate incumbents Michelle Barbieri and Christine Lentz also leading along […]
Upper Township continues to craft noise ordinance
‘Plainly audible’ will be the standard; balance sought PETERSBURG — Township Committee is crafting a new noise ordinance that will base violations on a “plainly audible” standard, solicitor John Amenhauser said Oct. 27. He said he added more specific restrictions to the existing noise ordinance, “including a plainly audible standard as it related to live […]
Upper Township pushes ahead on dealing with severe beach erosion
PETERSBURG — Watching as another storm system approached, Township Committee discussed ongoing issues with erosion in Strathmere as the board met Oct. 27. Committeeman Sam Palombo said he and Mayor Curtis Corson walked the beaches in Strathmere with state Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblyman Antwan McClellan the previous week to look at the damage. Hurricane […]
Upper Township may allow cannabis sales in township
Committee hires law firm to prepare amendment PETERSBURG — Township Committee is considering amending its cannabis ordinance to allow one or more marijuana dispensaries in Upper Township. Members voted unanimously Oct. 27 as part of the consent agenda to appoint Florio, Perrucci Steinhardt, Cappelli and Tipton LLC as special legal counsel for one year at […]