Editorial: Returned school aid not nearly enough
New funding formula desperately needed Gov. Phil Murphy touted two bills he signed last week returning some of the state aid to districts that have been facing serious aid declines. While he makes the legislation sound rosy, the impact is anything but for districts including Upper Township, Somers Point and Mainland Regional High School. As […]
Upper Township school board forced to make drastic cuts
Include nine teaching positions, after-school clubs and sports, courtesy busing PETERSBURG — The continued loss of state aid along with a hefty tuition adjustment have forced the Upper Township Board of Education to make deeps cuts across the board. According to Superintendent Allison Pessolano, the district cut nine teaching staff positions and its security officers, […]
Ocean City area events: Sea & Do
Sea Isle Garden Club Flower Sale SEA ISLE CITY – The members of Sea Isle City’s Garden Club will host their annual Flower Sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, rain or shine. The Flower Sale will take place at Dealy Field, 6108 Central Ave., where the public can […]
Ocean City area events: Sea&Do
Plant, vegetable sale at St. Peter’s OCEAN CITY – The annual Plant and Vegetable Sale will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Eighth Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City. It will feature hanging baskets, flats and everything else to make a porch and garden beautiful. Grace Lutheran […]
Sea & Do: Ocean City events: Block Party weekend
Spring Block Party, merchant table sales OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s annual Spring Block Party will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4, from Fifth Street to 14th Street on Asbury Avenue. There will be more than 350 crafters, food vendors, music and more. For more information, call 1-800-BeachNJ. On Saturday and Sunday, […]
Upper Township zoners approve equine therapy business
PETERSBURG — “I don’t believe in coincidences,” Claire Galiano, executive director of the Coalition Against Rape and Abuse (CARA), said April 12 when talking about A&M Equine Therapy Stables. A&M, which plans to provide horse-assisted psychotherapy to juvenile trauma victims and multiple others throughout the county got good news April 11 when the Upper Township […]
Sea & Do: Ocean City area events
Spring Into Bargains sale OCEAN CITY – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 30th Street and Bay Avenue, Ocean City, is having its Spring Into Bargains sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. There will be a fill-a-bag special from 1 to 2 p.m. Shop for clothing and accessories, books, linens and attic treasures. Book, […]
School bus fire on Garden State Parkway
Bus driver safely evacuated 10 Sea Isle City students SEAVILLE — The driver led 10 Sea Isle City students to safety after the Sheppard Bus on which they were traveling burst into flames April 16 on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County. Chief Perry Coker said the Seaville Fire and Rescue Company, along […]
Schools in need of funding now, Simonsen says
Districts including U.T., Somers Point, have seen substantial aid declines TRENTON — A member of the Assembly Education Committee, Assemblyman Erik Simonsen told the panel meeting in Trenton last week that while he prefers to start fresh with a completely new school funding formula, he supports bills to help districts facing state aid cuts more […]