New online payment system would let parents check what their kids had for lunch

Last Updated on Friday, June 22, 2012 10:23 am Written by Ann Richardson Friday, June 22, 2012 10:05 am

PETERSBURG – Want to know what your child ate for lunch at school? With a new online payment system, parents may soon receive an itemized list as well as the convenience of paying for the meal online.

At a June 18 school board meeting, business administrator Laurie Ryan said the board was looking into an online payment vendor, which would allow parents to pay for everything from preschool tuition and field trips to the before and after school Keys program and a Point of Service program in the school cafeterias.

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Dorothea McIlvenny named ‘Special Touch Volunteer’ at Cape Regional Medical Center

Written by Staff Reports Friday, June 22, 2012 10:04 am

Dorothea “Dody” McIlvenny was honored as the Special Touch Volunteer at Cape Regional Medical Center for the second quarter of 2012

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Dorothea “Dody” McIlvenny, of Ocean View, has been named Cape Regional Medical Center’s “Special Touch Volunteer” for the second quarter of 2012.

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DEP says B.L. England conversion will significantly improve air quality

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, June 21, 2012 01:40 pm

BEESELEYS POINT – The B.L. England power plant, one of the New Jersey's oldest power plants, will significantly reduce air pollutants by converting to natural gas, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

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District employees’ health insurance approved

Written by Ann Richardson Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:19 am

PETERSBURG – The Upper Township school board unanimously approved the renewal of health benefits for district employees with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey effective July 1.

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School board hires speech specialist, teacher of the deaf

Written by Ann Richardson Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:02 am

PETERSBURG - The school board unanimously approved a number of personnel items at its Monday meeting, including the hiring of a full-time district speech language specialist and district teacher of the deaf.

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Local announcements

Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:00 am

Check out announcements of Dean's List recognition and graduations.

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Upper schools consider adding tuition-paying students

Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, June 19, 2012 01:09 pm

By ANN RICHARDSON
Staff Writer
PETERSBURG - With growing budgetary concerns and no relief in sight, Upper Township school board members Monday discussed the need to bring in more revenue, including the possibility of soliciting tuition-paying students.

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Teacher hopes to open ‘The Barn’ up to the arts

Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:05 am

Jill Cucci-Smith and her son Jake stand in the doorway to “The Barn.” Cucci-Smith wants to turn the barn into a place for the community to create and enjoy art.

By ANN RICHARDSON
Staff Writer
SEAVILLE – The old, red barn caught Jill Cucci-Smith’s eye seven years ago as she was driving down Rt. 9 in 2005. She wasn’t in the market to buy a house, but the “For Sale” sign on the two-acre property, which included a spacious split level house, caused her to pull over.

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