South Jersey got a break, but it didn’t last too long. Rain is coming back to the area and should begin on Tuesday night. Forecasters say a mix of showers and heavy rain will last from Tuesday night to Thursday. The Jersey Cape made out great this past week with high’s in the 80’s. The…
A new report says armed guards could be coming to Atlantic City’s casinos. The Press of Atlantic City state officials are considering a change to state rules that prohibits gun inside of the casino without the approval of the Casino Control Commission. A carjacking and murder took place last month at the Trump Taj Mahal…
The state announced that audited returns show the New Jersey Lottery generated a record $2.63 billion in sales in Fiscal Year 2011 while delivering over $930 million in aid to education and institutions. These figures exceeded the Lottery’s sales in Fiscal Year 2010 and marked the fourth consecutive year its sales have crossed the $2.5…
Middle Township has received approval of the Plan Endorsement Process through the Department of Community Affairs. Committeeman Dan Lockwood told Coastal Broadcasting of the news. Once a town receives approval, the DCA’s Office of Smart Growth (OSG) provides technical assistance throughout the endorsement process. The Office also facilitates state agency coordination, recommends specific changes to…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce presents the 8th Annual Fabulous ’50s Celebration on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 in the Wildwoods. The two day celebration will pay tribute to the 1950s and will highlight the Wildwoods’ role in the birth of Rock ‘n Roll music. The fun begins Friday night in the…
A vote is coming up in November that could ban the catching of lobster on the East Coast for five years. A public hearing is being held in Belmar, NJ on Thursday on the issue, with a vote scheduled in Boston on Nov. 7 . The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission say there are historic…
Candy is being sold in the shape of marijuana. A new AP story says that a company from Lansdowne, PA, sells the candy across the country. The brands include “Pothead Ring Pots,” and ”Pothead Lollipops.” The company’s name is Kalan LP. The report says some are pushing for these items to be pulled from the…
Vineland Police confirm that one of their K-9 dogs was struck and killed on Monday. The incident took place in the morning around 5:50 a.m. The German Shepherd was hit by a vehicle and died. Clif, and his handler, were following a suspect involved in vehicle break-ins. The driver was charged with reckless driving.
It could be good news for lawmakers pushing to get sports betting legalized. A new Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll says that 52 percent of state residents support a ballot question regarding changing the state’s constitution to include sports betting. If approved, then the state can continue its legal fight with the federal government to…
The final word on the 2011 legislative election will happen with Coastal Broadcasting. Coastal Broadcasting’s News Department will host an in-studio debate between State Senator Jeff Van Drew and Republican challenger Dave DeWeese on Sunday, Nov. 6 during In Depth with Denis Brown on Fun 106.7. Questions will be accepted via facebook, e-mail, and text…