Upper Township

It’s possible the school budget in Upper Township could include a tax hike this year. The Upper Township Gazette reports that a preliminary school budget was discussed at a meeting Monday night; the budget includes a tax hike of nearly two cents. A projected nine percent increase in health insurance …

A contractor from Marmora is among 40 contractors identified by the state for allegedly ripping off customers.  The State Division of Consumer Affairs has issued violations to the contractors for allegedly cheating customers in the fourth quarter of 2015.  On the list:  James Gorman of Marmora, who is being asked …

A large truck crashed on railroad tracks in Tuckahoe Tuesday morning. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the truck went off the road and crashed onto the tracks on Route 50 Tuesday morning. A tow truck and crane were called to the scene of the accident earlier today to remove …

A resignation this week on the Upper Township School Board. James Arsenault submitted his resignation on Tuesday; Arsenault serves the County of Cape May as County Counsel.  The Board plans to interview potential candidates to replace Arsenault during at meeting on March 7th.

The controversial issue involving the gas pipeline through the Pinelands just will not go away.  Two environmental groups have sued the decision by the Pinelands Commission that allows a natural gas pipeline to be constructed in the region.  The two groups allege that the approvals violate the Pinelands Protection Act.

New Jersey State Police say the driver involved in an accident with a parked car in Marmora last week has passed away.  74 year old Jenabelle Reese died Friday morning at an Atlantic City Hospital.  Earlier in the week Reese drove her vehicle into a parked car near the intersection …

Richard Palombo is once again the mayor of Upper Township.  The Township Committee held its official reorganization meeting on Wednesday and named Palombo mayor, and Committeeman Ed Barr as Deputy Mayor.  They both won re-election in November and ran unopposed in the election.

The driver says she accidentally hit the wrong pedal on her vehicle when she drove her car into the front of a dental office building in Marmora Monday afternoon.  State Police say a woman accidentally drove her Grand Marquis into the front of the Marmora Family Dental office on Route …

The Upper Township Committee will hold its reorganization meeting on January 6th.  During the meeting committeemen Richard Palombo and Ed Barr will be sworn in to new three-year terms; both men were re-elected in November.  The Committee will also select a mayor and deputy mayor; it’s expected that Palombo will …

School Choice students from Upper Township are again denied the opportunity to attend Ocean City High School.  The Ocean City Gazette reports that three students from Upper Township were told they cannot attend Ocean City High School next year.  Ocean City has stated that it doesn’t want to accept more …