Atlantic City needs to make a chance. Atlantic County Freeholder Chairman Frank Formica was a guest on “In Depth” with Denis Brown on Fun 106.3 on Sunday and said the resort needs to transform from a gaming resort to resort with many activities that include gaming. Formica said that with the advent of casinos in…
Wildwood is beginning to try and make money off its beach. Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron told “In Depth” with Denis Brown on Fun 106.3 on Sunday that the commission is going to vote on Wednesday to approve cabanas and beach boxes on a first reading. The city will also create a beach utility, where these…
A Cape May County Freeholder and a Wildwood business owner is happy to hear the state is looking to work in a new UEZ bill. State Senator Jeff Van Drew has help push legislation to have UEZ projects approved by the state, but still have those dollars help the individual zones. Gov. Chris Christie made…
A proposal by Gov. Chris Christie to seek treatment for non-violent drug offenders has been gaining support. Count Assemblyman Nelson Albano among them. Albano told Coastal Broadcasting that he contacted the governor’s office and said he would be willing to co-sponsor the measure, to provide bi-partisan support. Supporters say that the change would keep these…
Initial discussions are being held to bring a Medic Unit from AtlantiCare to Lower Township. Manager Mike Voll told Coastal Broadcasting that a discussion was held last week about potentially bringing a unit to Lower Township. There are two stations, one in North Wildwood and in Cape May Court House. Voll noted that Lower Township…
Good progress is being made on a Lower Township improvement project. Lower Township Manager Mike Voll said that improvements to Breakwater Road, Tabernacle Road, Seashore Road, and Route 9 should be completed by mid-April. Voll said he talked with the project manager last week and that the work was moving forward ahead of schedule. Initially, the…
Tourism fees are set for an increase in the Wildwoods this year. The fees brought in $800,000 in 2011 and in some cases, certain fees are proposed to be near double. North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest are going through the process of approving the changes. Some worry the increases will be a bad sign…
TSA officials will start to know a lot more about you next time you go through to the Atlantic City Airport. The Press of Atlantic City reports the airport is going to bring in full body scanners by the end of the month. The report says the South Jersey Transportation Authority says they want the…
A crash in Hammonton claimed the life of a woman. An investigation is on-going into the death of 76 year-old Elizabeth Stults. Two others, 83 year-old Joackim Mechikas and 34 year-old Damion Moore were critically injured. The two vehicle accident took place at the intersection of the White Horse Pike and South Egg Harbor Road.…
It wasn’t all ACES in Atlantic City. A train service that linked New York City and Atlantic City has officially been canceled. Three casinos, Harrah’s Resort, Caesars Atlantic City and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, helped create the service three years ago have pulled the plug on its investment. Schedule and prices were cut after…