There is another planned closure of the Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge in Upper Township planned for Tuesday night. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster says last week’s planned closure could not happen due to bad weather, so the closure has been rescheduled. The entire bridge will be closed Tuesday from 10pm until 5am for a re-decking…
The owner of Freda Real Estate Agency in Sea Isle City has passed away. Matthew Iannone died Tuesday at the age of 66. Iannone was the president of the Cape May County Association of Realtors three times, and also served on the Board of Directors for the Cape May County Special Services School District Education…
Commercial properties will have to use dumpsters in Upper Township. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the Township Committee approved an ordinance this week that requires the use of the dumpsters; commercial properties may also contract with a private hauler for recycling pickup. Businesses will be provided with one free 96-gallon container for recycling.
Curtis Corson is back on the Upper Township Committee. Corson was picked to replace Jeffrey Pierson who resigned from his Committee seat to join the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Corson is 52 years old and used to serve Upper Township as its Deputy Mayor.
Friday was detonation day for the old Beesley’s Point Bridge. The last remaining sections of the bridge were blown to pieces on Friday that was heard for miles. The former privately owned bridge has been removed as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority builds a new Parkway bridge that links southbound lanes in Cape May and…
A portion of Route 50 may soon become a no passing zone. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the Township Committee is asking the State to make a portion of the highway south of Cedar Swamp Creek a no passing zone. A resolution that asks the State for the zone will appear on the November…
Upper Township may spend over a million dollars to pave nearly five miles of roads. The Upper Township Gazette reports that officials will meet next week to approve a bond that will result in various roads being paved, along with the Upper Township Middle School parking lot. Arawack was the low bidder for the contract.
A court ruled on Monday that the full New Jersey Pinelands Commission must review a proposal to extend a natural gas pipeline to the B.L. England power plant in Upper Township. The 22 mile pipeline would allow the plant to convert from coal to natural gas. The issue brought the attention of many politicians including…
A popular Mexican restaurant in Upper Township is closing for good. Sunday night, the last night of business for the Red Sky Cafe on Route 9 after 18 years of business. The management announced on Facebook that a county requirement to upgrade the Red Sky’s septic system at a cost of $70,000 was the reason…
State Police have charged four people in connection with a string of burglaries in the Strathmere section of Upper Township. Police investigated recent burglaries and charged two residents from Sea Isle City, and two from Runnemeade. The two Sea Isle defendants are identified as 29 year old Michael Cori and 26 year old Austin Cori.…