Atlantic County government has obtained record low interest rates on $9.5 million in capital improvement bonds following the affirmation of the county’s bond ratings by the nation’s top bond rating agencies. The bonds were sold at a net interest rate of 1.94% over 10 years and include 2011 general bonds, 2011 county college bonds, and…
Freeholder Director Daniel Beyel and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders recognized recently retired county employee Ed Rodgers, 88 years old, at their meeting held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Rodgers, who retired from the County in October 2011, was born in 1923 in Philadelphia. He is a WWII Veteran and was part…
Cape May County invites the public to join volunteers and staff at a Holiday Open House at the Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center on Sunday, December 11th from Noon to 3 p.m. Also, Santa will be on hand from 12 until 2 p.m. for free photos with pets. Refreshments will be available.…
An Atlantic City man has been arrested in connection with one of the homicides that occurred over the weekend in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. At approximately 8:30 p.m. last night, authorities arrested Haneef Graves, 29. An arrest warrant for Graves was served at 158 North South Carolina Avenue in Atlantic City. Graves is currently facing…
A sweep was conducted by the Middle Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. “Operation Clearn Sweep was a month long investigation. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, four simultaneous search warrants were executed at the Off Shore Motel in Rio Grande. As a result of the search warrants seven individuals were…
More than 220 recruits from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May had Thanksgiving dinner with 92 families in Southern New Jersey as part of Operation Fireside Thursday. Families eager to host recruits lined up outside of Coast Guard Guardian Chapel aboard Training Center Cape May where they were met by representatives from the American Red…
A press conference was held on Tuesday to remind the public of one of the disappearances in Cape May County. The Prosecutor’s Office and Middle Township Police hosted the press conference about Mark Himebaugh, who has been missing for 20 years. Chief Christopher Leusnar told Coastal Broadcasting that there remains an active investigation and asks…
Some township council meetings in Lower Township might be on the road in 2012. Council discussed the idea on Monday night of moving council meetings to various sections of the township. Councilman Tom Conrad told Coastal Broadcasting he is in favor of the move if it will get more people involved. All council meetings are…
Discussion took place on Monday night regarding possible moving the police station in Lower Township. Mayor Mike Beck asked council to discuss the matter at a future meeting. Councilman Tom Conrad told Coastal Broadcasting that he has reservations about the savings associated with moving the police out of the public safety building, which the township…
A special meeting is being planned in Cumberland County to deal with a bridge that needs repair. The board of freeholders have announced that the Dec. 5 meeting will be held to award or rejecting of all bids for rehabilitation of Finley Road, CR 617, bridge over Cohansey River, Phase 1. The meeting will begin…