Beesleys Point demolition project underway

Written by Columb Higgins Monday, June 03, 2013 04:16 pm

BEESLEYS POINT – Contractors are staging equipment in Somers Point to begin a three-year project to demolish the Beesleys Point Bridge and build a new southbound Parkway bridge.

Route 52 Constructors, a joint venture of G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc., of York, Pa., and R.E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc., of Pilesgrove, was awarded a $129.8 million contract by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority in March. The contract includes the replacement of the southbound Parkway bridge, demolition of the Beesleys Point Bridge, and interim repairs to the northbound Parkway bridge.

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Plans for Sea Isle City’s new municipal building to be presented next week

Last Updated on Monday, June 03, 2013 10:59 am Written by Staff Reports Monday, June 03, 2013 10:56 am

The site of the Public Safety Building on JFK Boulevard could be used for a new municipal building combining most city operations.

SEA ISLE CITY – Plans for a new municipal building on JFK Boulevard combining City Hall, municipal court, the construction office, police and the volunteer fire department operations will be presented to the public next week.

The proposed project will be the topic of a presentation to the planning board at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10 and at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11 to city council. Both presentations will be held at the Sea Isle City Public School at 4501 Park Road.

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Local student meets Christie during boardwalk visit

Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 31, 2013 10:57 am

Cole Carlin and Gov. Chris Christie

MARMORA – A local student met Gov. Chris Christie during his visit to the Ocean City boardwalk on Saturday, May 25.

Cole Carlin of Marmora is a student at St. Augustine’s Prep and will participate in this summer’s Governor's School of Engineering and Technology at the Rutgers University School of Engineering.

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Upper Township Rescue Squad trains for equestrian emergencies

Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:26 pm Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 31, 2013 09:00 am

UPPER TOWNSHIP – Members of the Upper Township Rescue Squad recently traveled to Quilted Meadows Farm in Tuckahoe to learn how to respond to medical emergencies as a result of equestrian sports.

There are more than 60 horses in the township, according to a press release from the rescue squad. Although equestrian injuries are not frequent, squad members need to know how to safely work around the animals to facilitate safe patient care, Chief Jay Potter said.

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New limits on bulk and brush pickup planned for Upper Township

Written by Columb Higgins Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:05 am

UPPER TOWNSHIP – Officials said this week that the township will enforce new limits on bulk and brush pickup later this year.

Township engineer Paul Dietrich said strict enforcement of the new limits will come as Upper introduces its new trash collection system in December or January. The township is purchasing three new automated trucks to collect trash.

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Upper Township honors veteran EMT

Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:07 am Written by Columb Higgins Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:03 am

Senior EMT Judy May, center, with members of Upper Township Committee (from left) Committeeman Jay Newman, Deputy Mayor Curtis Corson, Jr., Mayor Richard Palombo and committeemen Tony Inserra and Ed Barr.

PETERSBURG – Upper Township Committee Tuesday honored senior Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Judy May for 28 years of service with the Upper Township Rescue Squad.

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More than 400 participate in Sea Isle’s Tri for Our Veterans

Last Updated on Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:29 pm Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:37 am

The first wave of participants in the Sixth Annual Tri for Our Veterans Triathlon, which consisted of the “Military and Elites” divisions.

SEA ISLE CITY – Athletes from across the country gathered in Sea Isle City last week to compete in the Sixth Annual Tri for Our Veterans Triathlon.

The May 25 event raised money for the Semper Fi Fund for injured veterans and VFW Post 1963 in Sea Isle City.

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Partnership with Upper Township has saved district $120K

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 02:50 pm Written by Columb Higgins Wednesday, May 29, 2013 02:44 pm

PETERSBURG – The local school district has saved $120,000 over the past two years thanks to a partnership with the township.

Superintendent Vincent Palmieri said Tuesday that township employees and the township’s purchasing power have cut in half the cost of a number of projects in local schools. Snow removal, trash pickup and landscaping are also done by the township for free, he said.

“Conservatively, we estimate that cost to be $30,000. The township did it for free,” said Palmieri. “When we did classroom walls in the middle school, the cheapest quote we got was $30,000. The township did it for $7,000.”

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