• 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

Strathmere wants morning hours at post office

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Last Updated on Monday, May 20, 2013 04:26 pm Written by Opinion Monday, May 20, 2013 04:22 pm

To the editor:
 
The Strathmere Post Office reduced its window service from eight hours to four hours in the afternoon starting Monday, May 20.

Last week's paper, which indicated that "Strathmere residents opposed the change and tried to get the post office to remain open in the mornings” did not tell the whole story.

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Upper Township Community News

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Last Updated on Monday, May 20, 2013 04:15 pm Written by Staff Reports Monday, May 20, 2013 04:15 pm

Ranch Hop yard sale

Ranch Hope Auxiliary 18 will have a table with baked goods and yard sale items set up from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at Shore Acres, 1621 Route 9 in Parlermo.

Knights trip to Phillies game

Msgr. James J. Zegers/Resurrection Knights of Columbus will sponsor a bus trip to the Phillies/Red Sox game on Thursday, May 30. Departure is 4:45 p.m. from the commuter parking lot off Exit 25 in Marmora. Cost is $65. For more information, call 609-628-3307 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Travel soccer registration

Registration for the travel soccer program is open to boys and girls in grades 3-8 through May 30. The full season runs from August 2013 to May 2014. Tryouts are in June. Register online at www.uppersoccer.com . The cost is $400, with a $200 down payment, that includes training and tournament. For more information, attend a general meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at the Upper Township Community Center, Route 50 in Tuckahoe.

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Sarah Shields recognized by United States Achievement Academy

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Written by Staff Reports Monday, May 20, 2013 03:35 pm

Sarah Shields recognized by United States Achievement Academy Sarah Shields recognized by United States Achievement Academy

Sarah Sheilds of South Seaville has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in athletics, honor roll, leadership and world languages.

Shields attends Holy Spirit High School. She is the daughter of Tim and Jackie of South Seaville, and the granddaughter of Rebecca Lilly of South Seaville and Paul and Jean Rey of Sea Isle City.

 

Upper Township Middle School celebrates Latin America with annual Arts Night

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Written by Staff Reports Monday, May 20, 2013 01:01 pm

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.

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Ann Unsworth completes freshman year

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Written by Staff Reports Monday, May 20, 2013 12:00 am

Ann Unsworth recently completed her freshman year at Villanova University. She made the Dean’s List in both semesters and earned a 4.0 GPA. She is off to Chili over the summer for a Spanish emersion program with Villanova. She will live with a host family there and attend school. Unsworth is a 2012 Ocean City High School graduate.

 

Upper Township to host several Memorial Day services

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Written by Staff Reports Saturday, May 18, 2013 09:30 am

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. 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.

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Troop 95 beef and (root) beer May 17

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 17, 2013 11:00 am

MARMORA -Upper Township Boy Scout Troop 95 will hold a beef and (root) beer dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Upper Township Primary School.

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Nicholas Zauck to attend Stevenson University

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 17, 2013 10:00 am

Nicholas Zauck of Ocean View will attend Stevenson University this fall. He is a graduate of Ocean City High School.

 

   

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