A big turnout and a big sum of money came out of the Fallen Heroes Polar Plunge in North Wildwood. Organizer Dennis Dool tells Coastal Broadcasting that the plunge raised $50,000 for the families of fallen police officers in Philadelphia. In total, roughly 1000 people came out of to the plunge. Besides the plunge, money…
Gov. Chris Christie got a big win on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court opted to not intervene in a messy pension fight in the Garden State. The decision leaves in place a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that said Christie was not obligated to make the pension payments that were scheduled. Union leaders claimed…
One of the draw games in New Jersey is nearing $300 million. Powerball is up to $292 million after no one bought the winning ticket on Saturday. The latest winning numbers were 10, 11, 21, 22, 53, and a Red Ball of 18. The next draw will take place on Wednesday night. There have been…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today named a new Acting Attorney General. The selection is Robert Lougy, who has served as a First Assistant in the office. Lougy will replace John Hoffman who resigned earlier this month to accept a position at Rutgers University.
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will pursue potential funding to elevate repetitive flood properties through FEMA. Emergency Management Director Marty Pagliughi announced today his office will coordinate an effort with local towns to make an application through the FEMA program. There are currently over 300 Severe Repetitive Loss properties identified throughout the…
A small fire at a bakery in Lower Township Monday morning drew a response from fire crews. The smoky fire was reported at Old World Bakery in the Villas earlier today. There’s no word on what caused the small fire this morning and there were no injuries.
Five family members were injured when the vehicle they were riding in struck a utility pole early Sunday afternoon. Vineland Police say the vehicle struck the pole near Elmer and Orchard roads. Police are still investigating the accident.
There will be some changes beginning with the SAT testing this weekend. The test has seen its first major change in the past 10 years. First off, the essay portion will be optional. It became required beginning in 2005. With this change, the best test score is back to 1600. Wrong answers will no longer…
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, rescued seven people Thursday near the East Rockaway Inlet near New York. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center received a distress call on VHF marine radio Channel 16 at approximately 2 a.m. from the crew of the 76-foot…
A Ocean County woman was charged in three hit-and-run accidents in relation to a DWI. Stafford Township Police received the calls on Wednesday afternoon. An investigation led to the arrest for Veronica Belluscio, who was operating a 2000 ford Mustang. She was also charged with resisting arrest, reckless driving, careless driving, and related counts to…