The Upper Township School District has approved new attendance policies that will require documentation for students between the ages of six and 16 who miss class. The Upper Township Gazette reports that a child who misses school due to a cold that does not require a doctor’s visit must still call the doctor’s office and…
Upper Township is thinking about implementing beach tags for Strathmere. Mayor Richard Palombo told the Upper Township Gazette that he plans on setting up a workshop this year that will explore beach tags for the community to help offset beach related expenses. Palombo told the Gazette he favors beach tags for Strathmere if the program…
It’s a championship celebration in Upper Township for a little league baseball team comprised of nine and ten year old players. Upper Township defeated Lincoln Little League in Rhode Island on Saturday to capture the East Regional championship. Upper Township won the game 16-4 which was shortened by the ten run rule. This was only…
A property revaluation is underway in Upper Township. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the Township is expected to conclude the reval by the end of the year. Upper Township awarded a contract to Vital Communications to go house to house while they attempt to get a reasonable value for the properties. Properties in Upper…
A four-year-old died when he drowned at his home in Upper Township. State Police responded to the home on Route 50 Tuesday night. Police say the incident remains under investigation. The child was taken by EMS to an area hospital, but attempts to bring the child back failed. Just a couple of weeks ago, a…
Upper Township officials plan to test out its new emergency alert system later this month. Mayor Richard Palombo told the Upper Township Gazette that the township will test its Code Red emergency telephone call system later in the month to make sure it works. Code Red calls will be made during storm events and other…
A contested primary in Upper Township went the way of Jeff Pierson. He was one of two running for Upper Township Committee in a primary on Tuesday. Jeffrey Pierson faced Orvis Leopardi for the right to run as a republican in the November general election. The seat is currently held by Tony Inserra, who has…
Upper Township will have a contested primary election on Tuesday. Jeffrey Pierson will square off against Orvis Leopardi for the right to run as a republican in the November general election. The seat is currently held by Tony Inserra, who has decided not to run for re-election tho shear. Leopardi has a long career in…
The Upper Township Committee met this week and approved the installation of lights at a baseball field. The Committed voted 3-1 with one abstention to approve the solicitation of bids for lights at Amanda’s Field in the community. There was a heated discussion over how much the project could cost the taxpayers of the Township.…
South Jersey Industries is pushing a legal battle to get a second heading on the gas pipeline into Upper Township. The Pinelands Commission deadlocked at 7-7, which kept the pipeline from being built and connected into the B.L. England power plant. A court could rule on providing the application a second hearing. Both Gov. Chris…