Cape May County was among the areas that played host to a Veteran’s Day ceremony. Speakers included: Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton, Staff Sergeant Andrew Jackson, Iraqi Veteran and Captain William Kelly, Commander of the USCG Base in Cape May. Hundreds of people came out of the program that took place at the…
The Borough of Avalon honored veterans throughout South Jersey with a special Veterans Day ceremony on Friday morning, November 11th. The ceremony was attended by American Legion Post #331 in Avalon/Stone Harbor and featured speeches by Post Commander Kevin Coyle and by Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. “Each year the Borough of Avalon is honored to…
The Coast Guard Training Center Cape May honored service members today at its Veteran’s Day Graduation Ceremony at the Performing Arts Center of Lower Township, N.J., Friday at 11 a.m. The graduation ceremony for Recruit Companies S-185 and T-185 served as a memorial to all those men and women who have served or are currently…
Four local high school football teams who did not make the South Jersey playoffs all play their consolation games this evening. In a game to be broadcast live on WCZT 98.7..the Coast, Ocean City will host Camden in a Group III matchup. In Group I, Wildwood entertains Riverside. Middle Township is also at home against…
The season has ended for a couple of local girls soccer teams. The Middle Township girls dropped the South Jersey Group II championship game on Thursday 3-0 to Haddonfield. Middle Township lost only three games all season. And the Lower Cape May girls soccer team lost the South Jersey Group II title game also by…
A veteran New Jersey lawmaker has died, just days after he was re-elected to office. 69 year old Assemblyman Peter Biondi passed away Thursday night after a battle with cancer. Biondi served the 16th Legislative District in northern New Jersey, and he was re-elected to his eighth term on Tuesday night. Last month Biondi told…
The slide in Atlantic City continues. New numbers released said that October brought an eight percent drop in casino revenue. It marks the 38 straight month of year-to-year decline. Some positive signs took place in the summer where the drop in revenue was closer to a break-even, but these numbers show that the slide in…
Horseback riding is coming to the beaches of Wildwood. Mayor Ernie Troiano tells Coastal Broadcasting that the commission approved the measure on second reading during its Wednesday meeting. Troiano said the commission took some extra time with the ordinance to make sure it fit the needs of the city. Riding will only be allowed during…
A new reports says gas prices could get over $4 per gallon in 2012. The Star-Ledger talked with leading oil analysts in the state who said it was very possible, though they don’t believe the average price will be over $4 a gallon for the year. Prices are around $3.25 at many local gas stations,…
It is a federal holiday on Friday. Governments, post offices, and the courts will all be closed for Veteran’s Day. Also, the disaster recovery centers will be closed in New Jersey, which are taking applications from those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Some bus routes might be effected, but travelers are urged to check njtransit.com for…