New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo is speaking more about his decision not to run for re-election next year.  LoBiondo told NJ.com that the deciding factor for his retirement was the fact that he would have to give up both his aviation subcommittee chairmanship, and his seat on the House Intelligence …

Ocean City has cancelled its First Day 5K Run planned for New Year’s Day.  City officials say there still is too much ice on the boardwalk and roads that conditions are unsafe for the run.  The run will not be rescheduled.

Lower Township’s council will hold its reorganization meeting on January 3rd.  Council is expected to make various appointments during the meeting including that of the municipal engineer, prosecutor, and solicitor.  Councilman Roland Roy is also expected to be approved as a member of the Planning Board.  The meeting will be …

If you think it’s cold now, wait about five days.  Accu Weather reports exclusively for Coastal Broadcasting Systems that the coldest air of this arctic blast will move in Thursday and Friday where overnight lows will be in the single digits.  The only day forecasted to be above freezing will …

The Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team capped off a very successful Boardwalk Basketball Classic with a huge, 43-33 win over Father Judge of Philadelphia.  Judge lost its first game of the season to the Crusaders.  Caleb and Charles Fields combined for 29 points for the Crusaders, who are one of …

Don Guardian’s last full day as Mayor of Atlantic City is Sunday.  Guardian will be replaced by democrat Frank Gilliam Jr. during a ceremony on Monday.  Guardian will take over the Business Administrator duties for Toms River.

Stone Harbor is the next town up for major work in the streets by South Jersey Gas.  The utility plans to replace gas mains along some major streets, including Second Avenue and Third Avenue.  A similar project was recently concluded in Avalon.

Would $440 million to start the New Year sound good to you?  There were no winners in Saturday night’s Powerball lottery drawing which pushes the estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing to $440 million.  There was one $1 million ticket sold in New Jersey for the recent drawing.  The numbers …

Ocean City’s council has approved its third major drainage project of the year.  Council last week approved a project along the bayside from Fifth through Eighth streets.  The project will be financed through a $5 million FEMA grant.

Cape May County announced it’s looking for volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.  The program involves the preparation of tax forms, assists with meals on wheels deliveries, and mentoring pre-school children.  Freeholder Jeff Pierson announced that anyone who wants to help with tax form preparation would get training …