The former treasurer for the Seaville Volunteer Fire Company has pleaded guilty to charges of writing checks to himself. The Upper Township Gazette reports that Michael J. Petrella waived his right to a trail on Thursday and admitted in Superior Court that he wrote checks to himself from the fire company. Petralla faces a court…
A $784,000 contract was award to make repairs to Hope Corson Rd. The Cape May County Freeholder board approved the contract to South State Inc. out of Bridgeton. The project will have the contractor will completely rebuild the roadbed there. The work will take place between Stagecoach Rd. and US Rt. 9. The project will…
Responding to an incident in Upper Township, Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Sgt. Bob Andrzejczak today announced they are researching legislation that would make student absences from school on Veterans Day and Memorial Day excused absences under state law, in cases where a student is taking the day off to participate in a veterans’…
It’s possible the Upper Township Committee may introduce an ordinance this month that would address township rules for properties that are abandoned. The Upper Township Gazette reports that property owners are required to close off the properties and put a sign on them. Upper may require these property owners to pay a $500 fee to…
A local rescue squad has turned half a century old. The Upper Township Rescue Squad announced on Sunday it turned 50 years old. The squad is the volunteer sisters to the Division of EMS in Upper Township and acts as a secondary to medical aid calls in the township. The are also the primary on…
Jeffrey Pierson won a hotly contested election in Upper Township on Tuesday. Pierson, a republican, defeated Antonio Inserra easily by capturing 70 percent of the vote in the only Township Committee election. In Woodbine, Mayor William Pikolycky ran unopposed and received another term in office. Joining him on Council will be David Bennett and Hector…
State Police say they have linked a suspect to the theft of $10,000 from a PNC Bank in Marmora. Angela B. Comfort, 23, of Pelham, N.Y., is wanted for theft by deception, possessing a false government document, forgery, and identity theft. Police released the suspect’s photo to media and online and finally got a hit on…
Discussions will be taking place over the course of the next few months to determine whether Strathmere will charge beach fees next year. Upper Township Mayor Richard Palumbo told Coastal Broadcasting he wasn’t sure that the beach would generate enough revenue to make it worth it for the township. He said a group is being…
New Jersey State Police are looking for a suspect who illegally withdrew $10,000 from a bank in Marmora. Police released a photo of the suspect in the incident. On August 25, at approximately 12:15 p.m., an unidentified woman made a withdrawal of close to $10,000 from the PNC Bank in Marmora. The suspect impersonated the victim by…
Pictures have been released in a Sept. 1 break in to the Dunkin Donuts in Marmora. State Police say two individuals broke into the Dunkin Donuts in Upper Township and stole hundreds of dollars in cash. State Police released photos on their facebook page from the cameras that were working on the store and they…