NJDEP investigating suspected tampering of well water samples in Upper Township
By Julia Train The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is currently investigating a case of suspected tampering with water testing samples that indicated alarmingly high levels of mercury in private wells in Upper Township. A meeting in Upper...Ocean City Winery Debuts—But Not in OC
Winemakers based in Upper Township may be bringing a new wine tasting facility to Somers Point—waggishly named after the region’s most famous dry town. By Marjorie Preston In 2018, retirees Mike and Robin Halpern moved to Upper Township with an idyllic plan: to turn...Rooted Wellness sprouts up in Marmora
Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle Village Pharmacy has been a staple in the Upper Township community for over 50 years, servicing residents’ healthcare needs, including their prescriptions. For the last 25 years John and Terry Brittin have proudly owned and operated the...Marmora jeweler retires and Linwood restaurant opens
Business BuzzBy Rich Baehrle Retirement is the word from Charles Stecher of Stecher Jewelers at 41 Route 9 in Marmora. Charles is a third-generation Jeweler who has been a gemologist for more than 42 years. He has announced his plans for retirement and a Feb. 11...Proposed Beesleys Point winery gets cool reception from concerned neighbors
By Sarah FertschStaff Writer It all started with a simple idea: grow grapes on a traditional tree farm and open a tasting room named after Ocean City, a famously dry beach town. Then the plans went awry. Mike and Robin Halpern of Collingswood decided to retire down...
