The state’s Education Commissioner has overturned a vote to separate public and non-public schools in football and wrestling. The vote was taken by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Commissioner David Hespe reversed the decision saying both decisions could negatively impact certain non-public schools.
Parks and recreational areas in Wildwood should be improved by the end of 2016. Commissioner Pete Byron tells Coastal Broadcasting that the city is getting a low interest loan for $550,000 to do improvements at Fox Park, Maxwell Field, and behind the community center for phase 1. Other projects are being considered for phase 2…
In response to resident feedback, Mayor Tim Donohue announced he would seek $20,000 in new funding for street lighting in the Rio Grande area. The Township has budgeted no funds for additional for street lights for many years. Donohue said that while budgets remain tight, public safety has to be the municipality’s number one priority.…
The former head of the Republican party in Cumberland County is now in jail. Robert Greco was unable to pay back around $140,000 he took from a senior citizens home that he worked at and was order to serve jail time as a result. Greco is the owner of the East Creek Manor Rehabilitation Center…
In response to serious issues raised with the placement of newly-released state prisoners in Rio Grande, Lenny Ward, Director of the Divisions of Parole & Community Programs at the NJ State Parole Board, will be coming to Middle Township to meet with Mayor Tim Donohue and Police Chief Chris Leusner. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday,…
A huge 350-foot-tall roller coaster appears to be coming to Atlantic City. Joshua Wallack got approval from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for the project that will take up part of the old Sands Casino property. Wallack, is also developing a similar project in Florida that is slightly taller. The “polercoaster” goes straight up and…
The “clown prince” from the Harlem Globetrotters has passed away. Meadowlark Lemon was confirmed to have died on Sunday. The 83-year-old is responsible for bringing smiles to face of fans across the world. He was apart of the Globetrotters during the height from the mid 50’s into the 70’s. In total, he spent 24 seasons…
Democrats in Trenton are pushing a constitutional amendment to change how the districts are shaped in the state. Instead of having the census information every ten years influence how the legislative districts are put together, Democrats want to use information from the last nine legislative election cycles as it relates to average vote throughout the…
A New Jersey police officer doesn’t believe he should have been fired for having sex with multiple women while on duty, including some times that were inside of his police vehicle. Former Plainfield officer Fernando Sanchez admitted to having sex after lying about the incidents previously. Sanchez is appealing the decision of the Civil Service…
A hoverboard burst into flames inside of a New Jersey home during the holiday weekend. The incident took place inside of a Lacey Township home. The fire is under the investigation of the Ocean County Fire Marshall’s Office. According to other media reports, this isn’t an isolated incident as other hoverboard have burst into flames…