A state takeover of Atlantic City is underway. The adminstration for Gov. Chris Christie has given approval to take over the state for five years. The governor believes this will be the best way to keep the city from going bankrupct. The city presented a plan recently that was declined by the state. Atlantic City…
Spending on projects, like the new Cape May County Jail, dominated discussion during the Cape May County Freeholder debate on Wednesday night. The debate was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and 987 The Coast. Incumbent Republicans Gerry Thornton and Marie Hayes faced off against Democrats Dan Kurkowski and John Amenhauser. The Democrats made…
A couple were sentenced in the torching of a historic diner in Bridgeton. Andrew Webster and his wife Brenda plead guilty to burning the property down for insurance money. Andrew Webster was given 20 months in prison. Brenda Webster was given three years probation and six months of home confinement. The two destroyed Angie’s Bridgeton…
The Cape May County Freeholder Debate will be airing live on 987 The Coast this week. The League of Women Voters and 987 The Coast present the debate which will air on Wednesday night beginning at 7 pm. The debate will feature incumbents and Republicans Gerry Thornton and Marie Hayes against challengers and Democrats Dan…
Atlantic City believes it is on the path to financial freedom after a plan was introduced on Monday. Apart of the plan involves trying to cut a deal with the Borgata, which was owed $150 million in tax refunds. The city wishes to pay back $103 million. The main action the city will take is…
A second suspect has been arrested in a shooting from Sept. 17. Atlantic City Police say they took Adalberto Tobi, from Atlantic City into custody. Naim Jackson had beenn initially charged but an investigation found that Tobi was charged because the two were shooting at each other. Tobi was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice…
A man found guilty of killing a teenager in Wildwood in 2013 had his appeal to overturn a conviction rejected. The Star-Ledger reports a state appeals court made the ruling this week on Alberto Martinez. He tripped and 19-year-old Vincent DeSario along with his friends laughed. Martinez then beat DeSario to death with a bat.
More than half of the bears killed during last year’s bear hunting season have been killed during the first half of this year’s season. The bow-and-arrow three day session saw 339 bears killed this year versus 510 last year in total. There is another three day season through this Saturday that includes bow-and-arrow and muzzleloaders.…
The Fabulous 50’s and Beyond Concert is coming back to Wildwood this weekend. The concert takes place on Saturday night at 7 pm at the Oceanfront Arena at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The lineup this year includes Bobby Rydell, Little Anthony & The Imperials, and Shirley Alston Reeves with special guests the Tee Tones. Tickets…
It was a mixed bag for some key tourism numbers in Atlantic City. Stockton University released findings to show that parking revenue was down in the second quarter but hotel bookings were up. Online gaming options and increased out-of-state competition could be reasons for the decrease in day trippers heading to the resort. There are…