Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Nelson Albano, and Assemblyman Matt Milam today reinforced their support of a constitutional spending cap for government. The three legislators prefer a constitutional cap so that it could only be removed by a vote of the people themselves but would support a 2.5% cap whether done constitutionally or legislatively. The…
A new report says that Gov. Chris Christie’s office is trying to pick a more friendly crowd for his town hall discussions. The Star-Ledger reports an e-mail was sent out to a local official in Hoboken, asking that teachers not be invited to the town hall meeting. According to the report, the governor’s office said the town hall meeting…
New Jersey’s pension system had just under $500 million sunk into BP, and was smart enough to sell high. Money managers for the state’s fund sold most of its holding a couple of months before the oil spill, Gannett New Jersey report. At one point earlier this year, the stock was selling at $60 a…
Stone Harbor received a major designation this week from a major travel site. AOL Travel has selected Stone Harbor as one of the top ten “secret beaches” in the United States. Stone Harbor’s beach was selected due to its sandbars, homes, stores, and galleries. Some other top “secret beaches” there were selected by AOL Travel…
A South Jersey woman has been slapped with multiple charges in connection with a traffic accident that led to the death of New Jersey State Trooper Mark Castellano. 30 year old Diana Hoffmann of Blackwood appeared in court Monday and was charged with eluding, hindering apprehension, creating a false public alarm, and other charges. Hoffmann…
The crowd was huge for Lower Township’s first ever block party on Saturday. Officials estimate up to 7,000 people attended the huge block party and green fair in Lower Township which resulted in a section of Bayshore Road being closed to the public. More than 100 vendors attended the event and many say they will…
The temporary location of the Upper Branch Library at the Cedar Square Shopping Center in Ocean View will close on Wednesday, June 9th to prepare for the move back to the newly renovated Upper Branch Library located at 2050 Route 631 in Petersburg. The renovated Upper Branch Library will be re-opening in July. During the…
Lower Township Police have arrested a man in connection wtih the theft of some items from a vehicle that was parked at a local restaurant in the Villas. Police announced the arrest of 37-year old Charles Barlow of the Villas, whom police say goes by the nickname “Chuck the Duck”. Police were called Thursday evening…
Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Juan Samuel is the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Samuel was given the job on an interim basis today after the Orioles officially fired manager Dave Trembley. The O’s have won on ly 15 games this season, opened the season with a 13 game losing streak, and have lost their…
Gov. Chris Christie put out a press release this week saying how a number of South Jersey mayors support his tax plan that includes a 2.5 percent cap on increases in property taxes. Coastal Broadcasting spoke to Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio, who was one of the men listed on that press release, and…