Upper Township honors local boy killed in 2024 accident
PETERSBURG — A family friend thanked Township Committee on Sept. 22 for honoring a local boy who died in a car accident a year prior. “I want to thank you for honoring the life of a very special boy, Easton Beisler,” Katie Sementa said. On Monday, Township Committee named Sept. 23 Easton Beisler Day in […]
Upper devising township-wide noise ordinance
PETERSBURG — Township Committee is looking to make changes to its noise ordinance that would go into effect throughout the community. On Sept. 22, four residents of the island community of Strathmere expressed their concerns about what they characterize as disruptive noise generated by a popular waterfront restaurant. Addressing the agenda item listed as “noise […]
Historic Preservation Society AppleFest is Saturday at Gandy Farmstead
GREENFIELD — The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township has scheduled its 24th annual AppleFest for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the John Wesley Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road. The festival is one of the major community-wide events held each year by the HPSUT and is a favorite fall gathering for […]
Revolutionary War hero’s U.T. grave formally dedicated
PETERSBURG — “I’m sure gonna be glad when today’s over. These past two years it’s been a bit of a nightmare trying to get permission to place the sign where it is,” Paul Sutton, former adjutant of Aaron Wittkamp Colwell American Legion Post 239, said Sept. 27. Years in the works, the final steps of […]
Possible alternative to stop beach erosion in Strathmere
PETERSBURG — Upper Township is considering the use of innovative technology to prevent beach erosion. At Monday night’s meeting, Mayor Curtis Corson said he and Township Administrator Jimmy Van Zlike met with Leo “JoJo” Yodock Jr. of Yodock Simmons Construction & Environmental Solutions. The national company based in Bloomsburg, Pa., specializes in water barrier technology […]
Never Forget
Retired FBI agent recalls attack, response SEAVILLE – Special Agent Dan Garrabrant was expecting Sept. 11, 2001, to be a quiet day at the Newark FBI office. Within hours, the agent with just three years on the job would be in charge of logistical support to respond to the terror attacks that stunned the nation. […]
Upper Township, Ocean City, Somers Point plan 9/11 ceremonies
PETERSBURG — Area communities are preparing to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with ceremonies honoring those who lost their lives that fateful day. Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda coordinated the attacks against America in which pilots flew planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York […]
Upper Township combining planning and zoning boards
PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted to move forward with consolidation of Upper Township’s planning and zoning boards into a joint land use board Aug. 27. Solicitor John Amenhauser said Mayor Curtis Corson asked him to look into the legal issues that would involve. The mayor is looking to cut costs of professionals and services by […]
Upper Twp. to share courts, EMS services with Woodbine
PETERSBURG — Township Committee has entered into shared service agreements with Woodbine for court services and EMS. Committeeman Tyler Casaccio said Aug. 25 that negotiations took a couple of months but the municipalities finally were ready to complete the deal for use of the township’s court facilities. “A couple months ago, I reached out to […]
Strathmere’s beaches take a pounding
PETERSBURG — Hurricane Erin stayed well offshore on its path north past southern New Jersey last week, but its strong winds churned up the sea, pounding the shore and taking a large bite out of Garden State beaches. Committeeman Sam Palombo provided an account of the storm’s effect on the island community of Strathmere, where […]