A former president at Rutgers University has passed away. Francis Lawrence was president of the university for 12 years, taking over in 1990. He was 75-years-old. The cause of death has not been released. School officials credited Lawrence with leading the school into the digital age and growing academic standards.
The campaigns for Gov. Chris Christie and Senator Barbara Buono have confirmed that they will make tax return information available for both candidates. Christie filed for a six-month extension and usually releases the information during Oct. Buono filed by the deadline and is expected to provide the document prior to the June 4 primary.
A new report says contract negotiations will take place this week for Rutgers to hire a new basketball coach. The Star-Ledger reports that Eddie Jordan, an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, will meet with university staff on Thursday to talk figures. Jordan has plenty of pro experience, serving as a head coach in…
Work on a piece of roadway damaged since Hurricane Sandy is underway. Construction has begun on Ocean Drive between Avalon and Sea Isle City. The strip of road in Townsend’s Inlet has been closed since the road washed away during Hurricane Sandy. The goal is to have the roadway open by the height of the…
Stone Harbor’s much-anticipated beach fill project may begin as early as Saturday, April 20th. The beach project has been delayed due to rough seas and strong winds in the Hereford Inlet where a dredge currently rests. Current plans call for 420,000 cubic yards of sand to be placed on the Stone Harbor beachfront from south…
Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating might have slipped some, but remains strong in the Garden State. Currently, Gov. Christie earns a 63% approve to 26% disapprove job rating among all Garden State residents. Among registered voters, his rating stands at 65% approve to 26% disapprove. This decline has occurred across every demographic group, but he…
The countdown is on to register for FEMA assistance. New Jerseyans with Hurricane Sandy losses must register for FEMA assistance by Wednesday, May 1st. Call 800-621-3362 to register and check the status of your application. May 1 also is the deadline in New Jersey to return SBA disaster loan applications. For more information, call 800-659-2955.
Last year, officials in Lower Township were planning to build a fishing pier along the Delaware Bay. Now Mayor Mike Beck tells 987 The Coast that the township plans to build an 800-foot long bayside promenade on top of the rock jetty adjacent to the David C. Douglass Memorial Park on the Cape May Canal.…
A new website and social media platforms went live in the reelection bid for Gov. Chris Christie. The website is www.christiefornj.com and Christie has integrated a number of social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram. Christie is likely to face Democrat Senator Barbara Buono in November.
The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office reported that the body of a 27 year-old Millville woman was found in her home late Monday evening. Her identity was not released and an autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday. There has been no official comment on whether the death is considered suspicious.