Gov. Chris Christie has improved some in the latest New Hampshire poll. Monmouth University pegged Christie at 5 percent support from 2 percent in Sept. Donald Trump continues to lead at 26 percent. Ben Carson (16 percent) Marco Rubio (13 percent) and John Kasich (11 percent) rounded out the candidates in double digits. The other…
Students of Atlantic Cape Community College will soon be able to more easily transfer into Stockton University. The two schools on Tuesday will sign a dual admission agreement that will enable students from ACCC to earn an associate degree and then easily transfer to Stockton to finish up with an undergraduate degree.
The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is investigating at least seven vehicles that had their tired slashed on October 30th in the area of Delmar Court and La Costa Drive, in the La Costa Lakes Development in the Bargaintown section of the township. The police department is asking anyone with information on who is responsible…
An area lawmaker intends to introduce legislation to regulate and monitor daily fantasy sports companies. Senator Jim Whelan announced his intentions this week in putting forth a proposal. Whelan sent a letter to the Division of Gaming Enforcement and the Casino Control Commission letting them know of his intentions. Both FanDuel and DraftKings got into…
This year could be a historical low for voter turnout in New Jersey. Many experts are predicting extremely low turnout for the elections that are highlighted by the Assembly race. Locally, there are contested elections in Wildwood, Middle Township, Cape May, and Dennis Township, among others. 987 The Coast will have election night coverage on…
School may have been out this past summer but scores of people attempting to flout New Jersey’s drinking laws learned a tough lesson thanks to the state’s Cops in Shops program targeting underage drinking. The summer enforcement initiative resulted in 252 arrests. A record 39 shore towns from Atlantic Highlands to Wildwood this year participated…
Veteran local broadcaster Pinky Kravitz passed away on Saturday at the age of 88, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City. Kravitz hosted radio programs for nearly 60 years in the Atlantic City market, appeared on local television, and acted as master of ceremonies for a variety of events. The Kravitz family…
A $50,000 loan/grant from the state will help the Wildwoods Convention Center see if there is interest in a company building a host hotel in Wildwood. John Siciliano, the executive director of the Convention Center told Coastal Broadcasting that the money will be used to develop a request for proposal to see if any companies…
Four were arrested for a robbery at the Home Depot in Absecon. Police there say they arrested Pornthip “Annie” Charoensook, 35, of Galloway Township, Barry Hardaway, 28, of Atlantic City, Kelly Whalen, 27, of Atlantic City, and Augustine Delvalle were all charged in the incident. In the shoplifting incident, police say that the accused also…
On Sunday morning at around 7 a.m. a black male operating a Blue Buick traveling West on Rt 30 struck a motor vehicle and continued on. The vehicle then collided with the concrete barrier and became disabled in the lane of travel. A “Good Samaritan” stopped to assist. The driver of the Buick then stole…