A new regulatory head has been sworn in to oversee Atlantic City gambling. David L. Rebuck was officially sworn in as the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the casino regulatory agency within the Department of Law and Public Safety. The Division of Gaming Enforcement is a law enforcement agency and the investigative arm…
The carcass of the large whale that came ashore in Ocean City this week is causing a foul stink in the resort. Residents in the city’s north end say they can smell the remains of the whale blocks away form the beach. Crews began the process of removing pieces of the whale from the beachfront…
The three month old girl had eight fractured ribs, and her 24 year old father from Upper Township allegedly caused the injuries. New Jersey State Police announced that John Teti of Petersburg has been arrested and charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Police allege Teti caused the injuries on his daughter…
A new budget has been officially introduced in Cape May County. Cape May County Freeholders introduced the county’s 2012 budget calling for a tax rate increase slightly less than one cent making the new rate nineteen cents. An average taxpayer will pay $190 for $100,000 of property assessment. The introduced county budget for 2012 is…
Four people were busted and over $15,000 in stolen jewelry was recovered on Friday. Lower Township Police say they executed a search warrant at the 200 block of East Miami Ave. in the Villas. Edwin Burrell, Annette Lieggi, Donald Hand-Tozer, and Clyde Reighn were all arrested in the raid. Charges varied for each suspect from…
Bruce Springsteen is hitting the road for the first tour since saxophonist Clarence Clemons death. Springsteen has announced dates at Madison Square Garden, Wells Fargo Center, Prudential Center, and IZOD Center. Springsteen will be touring in support of “Wrecking Ball,” his upcoming album. He will play 19 U.S. dates before heading over to Europe.
Sea Isle City will be getting a zero percent increase budget. Council officially introduced the budget during its meeting on Tuesday and passed it on first reading. A second reading and public hearing will still need to take place. A hiring freeze has been credited as one of the ways the city has reduced its…
Gov. Chris Christie will not sign off on a gay marriage bill. The state’s highest ranking official said during a town hall meeting on Tuesday that he would veto any measure approving gay marriage. One is being moved through Trenton currently and got committee approval on Tuesday. Christie says he believes any change to marriage…
The Upper Township Committee has a new member. Ed Barr was selected by the Upper Township Committee on Monday to serve on the committee. Barr replaces Kristine Gabor, who vacated her seat after she successfully won a seat on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Barr’s selection was confirmed to Coastal Broadcasting by…
Election dates could be moved in Wildwood. The Commission there is going to discuss the issue during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday. The issue is placed under New Business, which means no formal decision has been made at this time. The state has allowed local governments to move local elections from May to November…