• School board approves additional second grade class
    Upper Township Gazette

    PETERSBURG – The Upper Township Board of Education Monday unanimously approved a change in the number of classrooms for the second and fifth grades next year. 

    Superintendent Vincent Palmieri said that after a thorough review, administrators felt that it was possible to reduce the number of classrooms for the incoming fifth grade. The move allows the district to add a classroom to the second grade, he said.

  • Time is ripe for 24th annual Strawberry Festival
    Upper Township Gazette

    Deborah Patterson/ Jane Hadley of Beesleys Point and Allison DiAngelis of Seaville enjoy some strawberry shortcake served up by Virginia Millar of Marmora during last year’s Strawberry Festival.

    GREENFIELD – The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township will host the 24th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at the Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616) in Greenfield.

  • Sea Isle holding Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park
    Upper Township Gazette

    Local veterans will participate in Sea Isle City’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27 at Veterans Park. Shown placing a wreath at the base of the park’s memorial fountain during last year’s ceremony is VFW Post 1963 member Harry Henry.

    SEA ISLE CITY – The city’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at Veterans Park, JFK Boulevard and Landis Avenue.

  • Upper Township Middle School celebrates Latin America
    Upper Township Gazette

    PETERSBURG – The middle school will hold its seventh annual Arts Night – “A Fiesta of Latin American Cultures” – from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30.

    Middle school students under the guidance of art educator Beth Levy have produced an array of artwork. The school will be transformed into a multi-cultural arts museum featuring over 2,500 pieces of artwork, handmade by students in grades sixth through eighth.

  • Upper Township to host several Memorial Day services
    Upper Township Gazette

    Boy Scout Troop 55 served as the Color Guard at Osprey Point's Memorial Day service in 2012. The troop will do so again this year.

    UPPER TOWNSHIP – Several Memorial Day services will be held in Upper Township on Monday, May 27.

Upper Township Gazette

Officials: Senior center to reopen by end of the year

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Written by Columb Higgins Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:59 pm

SEAVILLE – The township approved a shared services agreement with Cape May County Monday that will see the county renovate and staff the senior center on Stagecoach Road and Upper Township maintain it once construction is complete.

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Township wants tax appeal burden shared with schools, county

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Written by Columb Higgins Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:29 pm

PETERSBURG – A growing number of tax appeals is costing the township and committee members are looking to the state to require the school district, county government and local fire districts to share in the burden.

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Play and learn

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Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12:23 pm

Kids at the Children’s Country Place in Seaville played games outside last week. Kids at the Children’s Country Place in Seaville played games outside last week.

SEAVILLE – Kids at the Children’s Country Place in Seaville took advantage of the good weather last week.

The kids played outside and used a new “tree house” that was recently completed on the school’s grounds.

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Sea Isle police release arrest report for March

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Written by Staff Reports Monday, April 22, 2013 01:11 pm

SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City police have released their March arrest report.

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Additional help for victims of Hurricane Sandy

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Written by Staff Reports Monday, April 22, 2013 01:11 pm

CAPE MAY COUNTY – The Cape May County Long Term Recovery Group has engaged the international Christian Relief Group, World Renew, to conduct an unmet needs assessment in local areas where primary homes were damaged and Sandy victims may need additional assistance.

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District moving forward on school roof repairs

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Written by Columb Higgins Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:00 am

PETERSBURG – The school board Monday voted to move forward with roof repairs at the elementary and middle schools.

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Basket Bingo fundraiser a winner for Country Shore Women’s Club

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Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, April 17, 2013 08:00 am

Pruitt, former firstst grade teacher at Upper Township Primary School, holds up her winning Bingo card to receive a Longaberger basket from Sally Morris. Pruitt, former firstst grade teacher at Upper Township Primary School, holds up her winning Bingo card to receive a Longaberger basket from Sally Morris. TUCKAHOE – Basket Bingo came back to Upper Township via the Country Shore Women's Club on Saturday, April 13 at the community center.

One of the club's major fundraisers, Basket Bingo was the idea of Sally Morris and she has overseen its success for almost ten years. Her husband Ed was there to help out, as were her daughters Hillary and Devon who also played Bingo alongside their Aunt Myrtle, who is 91 years young. This proves that Bingo is a timeless game for anyone at any age!

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Swinging in the sun

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Written by Jen Marra Wednesday, April 17, 2013 01:00 am

Serena Lin, 11, of Seaville, Carly Dougherty, 10, of Marmora, Sammy Perro, 11, of Seaville, and Casey McLees, 10, of Palermo, enjoy the spring weather swinging around on the tire swing at the Andrew’s World at Fort Nuwi playground in Caldwell Park Saturday, April 13. For more photos see page 30. Serena Lin, 11, of Seaville, Carly Dougherty, 10, of Marmora, Sammy Perro, 11, of Seaville, and Casey McLees, 10, of Palermo, enjoy the spring weather swinging around on the tire swing at the Andrew’s World at Fort Nuwi playground in Caldwell Park Saturday, April 13. For more photos see page 30.

Serena Lin, 11, of Seaville, Carly Dougherty, 10, of Marmora, Sammy Perro, 11, of Seaville, and Casey McLees, 10, of Palermo, enjoy the spring weather swinging around on the tire swing at the Andrew’s World at Fort Nuwi playground in Caldwell Park Saturday, April 13.  

   

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