Twenty-five Middle Township Republicans stepped up to seek seats on the GOP County Committee this week, filing their petitions for the November ballot. Interim Middle GOP Leader Joe Fulford said filling the Committee seats with active and committed members for this all-important 2016 election year was the top priority for the group’s new leadership. Dan Lockwood,…
On Thursday morning Pleasantville Police were called to the scene of a car fire at the intersection of Fernwood and McClellan Avenues. Police determined that two cars collided at the intersection, causing one of the vehicles to overturn and catch fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze as the drivers and passengers of the cars stood by and…
The Lunch with Lynch foundation announced on 98.7 The Coast Thursday morning that a scholarship fund has been created in memory of Wildwood Catholic alumnus Genny Farnan-Robinson. Genny passed away last week after a courageous battle with cancer and already, the community has responded by offering $4,000 in scholarships for the next school year. “Thumbs…
School children in Atlantic City have allies in the NJEA and the Education Law Center in Newark. Both organizations said on Wednesday they could take legal action to keep the schools open if the Atlantic City runs out of money. The ELC says tay would work with both parents and students to keep the schools open…
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Wednesday unveiled sweeping new economic recovery legislation for Atlantic City that would provide the city with stable annual payments in lieu of property taxes from casinos and create a special new planning committee with significant powers to reform city spending and operations. The bill (A-3614) will be heard at 10…
On Wednesday an Absegami High School senior found a missing 84-year-old woman with dementia, in a vacant house, after hearing her cries for help. The Galloway Township Police Department reported that 18 year-old Leo Capone was walking to the Sunrise Bay Condo Complex, when he heard a woman calling for help from the upstairs window…
Another crisis averted- for now. On Wednesday, Atlantic City Council voted unanimously to stretch the city employee’s pay period from 14 to 28 days. This means the local government will not shut down after Friday’s pay day and the city will have revenue from May 1st tax payments to cover the next round of paychecks.…
State Senator Jeff Van Drew has sponsored a bill (S-996) to provide $10 million to fund lead hazard reduction. On Tuesday Gov. Christie announced that he will provide funding for the programs specified in the legislation. Van Drew issued a statement acknowledging the governor’s support, saying, “I am encouraged that the governor found the money…
Ocean City officials have announced the addition of a second grand marshall to their wacky annual Doo Dah Parade. Doug Jewell, owner of Air Circus, will lead the parade next week along Asbury Avenue, because of his many contributions to the resort’s special events, including Martin Mollusk Day and the Night in Venice boat parade. Jewell…
To help with the growing concern over identity theft, the City of Wildwood has announced a free paper shredding day for residents and property owners. On Wednesday, April 20th, residents can bring documents containing private information to City Hall for free, confidential disposal by shredding. The documents can be shredded from 8:30 a.m. until noon on…