A local veteran’s group has turned over around 10,000 petitions to Congressman Frank LoBiondo to try and lobby for more medical services for veterans in South Jersey. LoBiondo is going to take the signatures to the Veteran’s Affairs in order to demonstrate the need in the area. LoBiondo says that the VA has said there…
A man was said to be intoxicated and to be sleeping on a couch in a home that was not his own. Millville Police say that Shelton Handy was charged with weapons possession after he was found with a knife on him. A man came home to his residence on West Broad St. on Saturday…
New casino revenue was a mixed bag in Atlantic City for June. Revenue was once against down, but was the best showing since February. Revenue fell by 3.7 percent compared to the year prior. The numbers show the 34th straight month of decline. A number of casinos showed improvement, including the Borgata, Harrah’s, and Resorts.…
An effort to override vetoes by Gov. Chris Christie to the state budget were unsuccessful.. More votes will take place on Tuesday. Democrats are upset with the cuts that were made by Christie, that took about $1 billion out of the budget. Democrats say that the dollars were coming out of the surplus and would…
Lower Township Police are reminding local residents about their annual National Night Out. Police are asking members of the community to come out on Aug. 2 at Lower Cape May Regional High School from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone that would like to participate should contact the police department at 886-1619, ext. 109.
The Internal Revenue Service is once again reminding local residents to avoid being prey to unscrupulous individuals trying to persuade them to file false claims for tax credits or rebates. The IRS tells Coastal Broadcasting that they are seeing an increase in tax-return-related scams. The scams are involving individuals that has people file for tax…
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials announced the decision to pursue the privatization of its Food and Retail operation at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry (CMLF). The transition process, which will include an open house for interested private operators and a proposal solicitation, is expected to take up to two (2) years. …
Democrats in Trenton will hold a special voting session and will try to undo some of the cuts in the spending plan made by republican Governor Chris Christie. Democrats say they will attempt to restore nearly 40 cuts made by Christie to various programs. The various overrides may not pass because democrats would have to…
Police in Galloway Township continue their investigation into the death of a 24 year old ma who was hit by two cars on Saturday night. Police say Paul J. Walters of Pomona was killed when two vehicles struck him along Park Avenue. The driver of one vehicle has been identified; the second vehicle hit Walters…
It was a big night on Sunday for the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Ocean City held off other beach patrols and captured the Cape May County Lifeguard Championships last night in Wildwood Crest. Ocean City won the surf dash and wound up beating Wildwood Crest by one point. Ocean City has won the championship 13…