A showdown could take place this year regarding gay marriage. Democrats in both houses of New Jersey government are planning to make the announcement this week that during the next legislative session, they will be pushing for legislation to approve gay marriage. Gov. Chris Christie would have to sign off the measure and has been…
Lawmakers are being called to Trenton on Tuesday to hear Governor Chris Christie deliver his annual “State of the State” address. Christie will deliver the address to the 215th session of the legislature and to the public. Christie is expected to outline various achievements and progress during his first two years in office. The address…
Atlantic City Police cars can now patrol casino parking garages if they choose to do so. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford that tried to ban his police from patrolling casino parking garages. Langford had issued an executive order back in…
Tragedy in Margate to begin the weekend. City officials confirm that two people were killed during a house fire on the second floor of a home in the resort early Saturday morning. The two victims were trapped by smoke and flames in the second floor of the home. Firefighters may their way inside the building,…
A taste of spring in January. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will flirt with the 60 degree mark in Cape May County on Saturday thanks to warm air that’s moved into our region from the midwest. Sunshine will stay with us on Sunday but temperatures will not get out of the 40s. Warmer than…
One of the state’s most powerful democrats says he may run for the United States Senate in two years. State Senate President Steve Sweeney confirmed that he is forming an exploratory committee to determine if he will run for the seat currently held by fellow democrat Frank Lautenberg. The popular political website politickernj.com was the…
Ever take the time to read legal notices in the newspaper? Most people don’t, and now lawmakers may wipe out a requirement that municipalities and government agencies run legal notices in local newspapers. The bill is scheduled for a vote on Monday and it would allow governments instead to post these notices on websites. This…
Pay the taxpayers back. That’s the message being sent by Ocean City Councilman Scott Ping regarding some renovations that are coming to a historic lifesaving station. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Ping wants a non profit group to sign a contract with the city detailing how it will repay some of the money…
There were no takers for boardwalk property in Wildwood. Wildwood is trying to auction off the Monster Truck building at 4010 Boardwalk. Commissioner Pete Byron told Coastal Broadcasting that before New Year’s, the building was put up for auction with a minimum bid of $775,000, but no one bit. The property will once again go…
More police safety is coming to Lower Township. A second substation will be opened up on Thursday behind Township Hall. Manager Mike Voll said the station will provide a chance for the police officers to interact with the children at the recreation center. The other substation is in Diamond Beach. A ribbon cutting will be…