The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the subject involved in a burglary. On Dec. 18, police responded Tulipano’s Pizza and Grill on the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, patrol discovered the back door had been pried open and the cash register drawer had been taken. The photograph…
Gov. Chris Christie is starting to see the fruits of his labor. Christie said his “hard work is being rewarded,” during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. The governor was in New Hampshire during his latest campaign stop where he now comes in fourth. Christie had been near the bottom of the polls in New…
Two of the three Wildwood Commissioners were sworn in by Senate President Steve Sweeney. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano and Commissioner Pete Byron were both sworn in by Sweeney during the reorganization meeting on Tuesday. Commissioner Tony Leonetti was also sworn into office. The three faced six candidates in November but swept the election to keep…
Wildwood is attempting to add to its calendar of events for 2016. Commissioner Pete Byron told Coastal Broadcasting that they are in talks with two different promoters to bring in two multi-day music events on the beach. Nothing could be announced at this point, but discussions are on-going. Byron said that the government is also…
Middle Township has itself a new mayor and committeeman. Jeff DeVico was sworn into the Middle Township Committee on Monday night by Senator Jeff Van Drew. DeVico defeated Dan Lockwood to give the Democrats a 2-1 edge on the committee. As a result, during the reorganization meeting, Michael Clark was named the new mayor. Committeeman…
The Cape GOP has a new head of its organization. Marcus Karavan is filling the void left by Michael Donohue who was named as a Superior Court judge. Karavan knows local government serving in roles as solicitor in multiple towns during his career. He also owns his own law firm in Wildwood. Freeholder Kristen Gabor…
Lower Township plans on honoring one of their own in Jan. There will be a proclamation at the next council meeting to announced Jan. 9, 2016 as Matthew Francis Szczur Day in Lower Township. Szczur plays for the Chicago Cubs and made the Major League roster at various times throughout the year. He graduated Lower…
A streetscaping project is expected to begin shortly after the New Year in Sea Isle City. Back in Sept., council awarded a bid to Think Pavers Hardscaping of Swedesboro for just under $800,000 for streetscape improvements on Landis Ave. from 43rd St. to 39th St. This project will include various aspects of beautification which includes…
Its possible lawmakers could consider red light cameras again in New Jersey in 2016. A report is being finalized by the Department of Transportation and will be presented to the legislature that may include a recommendation. A pilot program was bagged previously as issues arose over tickets that were being issued that shouldn’t have been.…
It wasn’t just a warm December, it was the warmest on record. The average temperature of 47.4 degrees beat the record by over 5 degrees, which was set back in 2006. There were people locally on the beaches on some of the weekends because it was that warm.