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January 22, 2026

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One Grueling Race

Tough competition, rough conditions for 17th annual Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge CAPE MAY POINT — When Sara Werner emerged from the surf after the second leg of the Cape May Point Beach Patrol Women’s Lifeguard Challenge on July 23, only Becca Cubbler was within a minute. The currents around St. Pete’s beach were […]

Ocean City Beach Patrol women win OCBP Women’s Lifeguard Invitational

Victory in the final event, the surf dash, seals championship; 14 beach patrols competed See huge photo gallery of all the events below OCEAN CITY — The women of the Ocean City Beach Patrol invited crews from up and down the coast of southern New Jersey to show them what it’s like to be the best. […]

Longport wins women’s invitational on home surf

LONGPORT — The women of the Longport Beach Patrol took first and third in the swim and scored points in each rowing race to win the 27th Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on July 8. The surf was rough and a storm was threatening, but despite some clouds to the west it was a great night […]

WCBP outdoes Avalon, Ocean City to win title

10 beach patrols compete in Cape May County Lifeguard Championship WILDWOOD CREST — The Avalon Beach Patrol dominated the first half of the Cape May County Lifeguard Championship on Monday evening at the Rambler Road beach. The Ocean City Beach Patrol scored in most events to contend for the title, but it was the home […]

Upper Township Summer Celebration beats July Fourth to the punch

PETERSBURG — Families decked out in patriotic outfits gathered June 28 at Amanda’s Field with friends to take in the food, fun and fireworks.  Upper Township held its Summer Celebration on Saturday beneath a blazing sun with temperatures in the high 80s that cooled as the evening progressed. Committeeman Sam Palombo, who is liaison to […]

Upper Township mayor: Keep the drawbridge at Carson’s Inlet

Township Committee wants action on microplastics PETERSBURG — Township Committee voted June 9 to object to a plan by the county and U.S. Coast Guard to replace the drawbridge over Corsons Inlet with a fixed-span bridge. Mayor Curtis Corson said the Coast Guard was seeking the township’s approval. He said he has mixed emotions about […]

Upper Township groomed beach for holiday

Township secured DEP beach cultivation permit to operate a bulldozer in Strathmere PETERSBURG — After securing a beach cultivation permit, Upper Township was able to move sand around on the beaches of Strathmere to provide a safe path to the beaches in the north end, which have suffered tremendously from erosion. “Great job from Public […]

DeMarzo lawsuit against Palombos dismissed with prejudice

PETERSBURG — A judge has dismissed a civil complaint filed by former Upper Township administrator Gary DeMarzo against two Township Committee members. Judge James Pickering Jr. ruled May 16 that a complaint filed against Committeeman Zach Palombo and Committeeman Sam Palombo was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought back before the court. DeMarzo […]

Primaries June 10: Big slates for governor, but not locally

TRENTON — After a tense presidential election year, New Jersey residents will be heading to the polls again this fall to vote for a new governor along with local, county and state representatives. Before they do, they’ll hit the polls June 10 in the Republican and Democratic primaries. Governor’s races Gov. Phil Murphy will not […]

Upper Twp. hires military veteran as new administrator

Van Zlike oversaw Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst PETERSBURG — Jimmy Van Zlike will bring nearly a quarter-century of experience in the U.S. Army to Upper Township when he takes over as administrator June 2. As an executive city management leader preparing to separate from his enlistment, Van Zlike has spent the past three years as deputy city […]