The agenda has been set for the Cape May County Reorganization meeting. The agenda for the freeholder board includes Gerry Thornton being voted as freeholder director and Len Desiderio as vice-director. Both men have already been serving in those roles so there would be no change. Freeholders Will Morey and Kristine Gabor will be sworn…
There will be no change at the top of the government structure in Middle Township. Coastal Broadcasting has learned that Mayor Tim Donohue will remain mayor during the township’s reorganization next week. Dan Lockwood will stay in his role as deputy mayor as well. One change will see Committeeman Michael Clark take over recreation and…
The second year for Obamacare sign ups have topped 100,000 people in the first month. In total, 105,000 people signed up in first 30 days. Of those who signed up, 57 percent were said to be of people who signed up the year prior, the remaining were new. There is 82 percent of people signed…
A pick-six winning ticket was sold in Cape May Court House. The $9.1 million winning ticket was sold at the Acme supermarket for the drawing held on Monday. The six winning numbers were 8, 14, 21, 26, 31 and 45. There wasn’t a grand prize winner in the past four months. The cash option would…
A loss in a championship game for the Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic on Tuesday. The Crusaders dropped a 50-41 game to Lower Moreland in the championship game of the Frank McAlarnen Memorial Boys Basketball bracket. DJ Smith scored 13 points for Wildwood Catholic, while Trey Smith added 10 points.…
The Ocean City Council met this week and approved a new four year contract for its police officers. The new deal includes pay increases of less than two percent during each of the four years of the contract. Council approved the contract during a 7-0 vote on Monday evening.
It looks like a very close committee race in Dennis Township is finally over. The Cape May County Gazette reports that republican Frank Germanio has officially withdrawn his legal challenge to the election results and has conceded defeat. That means democrats Don Tozer and Lisa Salimbene will be sworn into their first terms in office…
Wildwood has successfully received a bid worth $1.2 million for a downtown parking lot. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano says that a group of businesses along Pacific Avenue in Wildwood submitted a bid this week for the parking lot deal, which is opposed by Commissioner Pete Byron. The Wildwood City Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday…
A federal judge has approved a tax deal between the failed Revel Casino and Atlantic City. The deal results in a $26 million settlement where Revel’s tax bill will be reduced by $7 million; in return, Revel will drop its lawsuit against the city that attempted to reduce its tax burden. The Revel Casino closed…
Over 160 acres of parkland in Atlantic County will be burned next year to help fight forest fires. The Press of Atlantic City reports that controlled burns are planned for the Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor, and at the Warren Fox Nature Center. The controlled burns will take place during the first quarter of…