Republican, Democrat form ticket to run for Upper Township Committee

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 08:00 Written by Columb Higgins Wednesday, 23 May 2012 10:05

Hobie Young, center, with (from left) Orvis Leopardi, Al Lihou, Ron McCole and Committeeman Tony Inserra.

By COLUMB HIGGINS
Staff Writer

UPPER TOWNSHIP – An independent Republican and a Democrat will run together as a team for two seats on Upper Township Committee.

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Parent says Upper Township schools’ curriculum ‘cut and pasted’ from state standards

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:58 Written by Ann Richardson Wednesday, 23 May 2012 10:00

PETERSBURG - The Upper Township school board Monday unanimously approved the adoption of curricula and textbooks purchased by the board and aligned with the Revised Common Core Curriculum Content Standards for the 2012-13 school year.

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Sea Isle City holds Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:58 Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, 23 May 2012 09:30

Members of the Cape May County Militia will participate in Sea Isle City’s 2012 Memorial Day ceremony on May 28. Shown in 2011 are militia members (from left) Daniel Goldman, Bernard “Bunny” Becker and Tom Rock.

SEA ISLE CITY – On Monday, May 28, Sea Isle City’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., at Veterans Park, Landis Avenue and JFK Boulevard.

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Tri-For-Our-Veterans Triathlon is May 26

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:57 Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, 23 May 2012 09:00

The race will include a quarter-mile ocean swim, an 8.3-mile bicycle course and a 3.1-mile run.

SEA ISLE CITY – During Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of athletes will gather in Sea Isle City to compete in the Fifth Annual Tri-For-Our-Veterans Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday, May 26, starting at 7 a.m.

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Parkway fence coming down

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:45 Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:34

BEESLEYS POINT – The barbed wire-topped security fence on the Garden State Parkway is being removed.

State Sen. Jeff Van Drew announced last month that the fence would be removed before Memorial Day. Van Drew made the announcement at the annual Cape May County Transportation Infrastructure Conference at the County Administration Building.

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Meeting aims to help parents, children overcome addiction problems

Written by Columb Higgins Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:33

By COLUMB HIGGINS
Staff Writer
TUCKAHOE – Parent to Parent, a support group for parents with children who have addiction problems, will hold a meeting with Brian McAlister, motivational speaker and author of “Full Recovery” at the Tuckahoe Firehouse, 2170 Rt. 50, on Tuesday, May 29 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

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Doctors donate to middle school’s science department

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 13:49 Written by Ann Richardson Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:30

From left, middle school principal Ken Barth, science teachers Lindsey Drake, Gail Homan and Matt Kelm, Dr. Tony Chiccarine, and middle school assistant principal Jeff Samaniego.

By ANN RICHARDSON
Staff Writer
PETERSBURG – When a referendum to renovate and repair the district’s aging middle and primary schools failed for the second time in less than a year in January, a group of parents got together and brainstormed about how they could best help the district’s children.

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A life without food

Written by Columb Higgins Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:28

Eric Brown, 6, suffers from a condition known as eosinophils of the esophagus (EoE) that prohibits him from eating almost all foods.

Tuckahoe boy has painful reaction to most foods

By COLUMB HIGGINS
Staff Writer
TUCKAHOE – Eric Brown, of Tuckahoe, a six-year-old boy with eosinophils of the esophagus (EoE) cannot eat the foods that other boys and girls his age enjoy. Summer staples like hotdogs and ice cream, and just about anything else, can cause an allergic reaction that hurts his throat and stomach.

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Community events in Upper Township

Written by Staff Reports Monday, 21 May 2012 12:25

See what events are coming up in Upper Township.

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Conrad thanks rescue squad for quick response

Written by Columb Higgins Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:00

PETERSBURG – Kyle Conrad, the son of former committeeman Frank Conrad, thanked the Upper Township Rescue Squad and the Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Company this week for their quick response after he broke his leg over Easter vacation.

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