Another poll is showing the same results. A new Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind poll was released and show that Gov. Chris Christie should expect to win reelection. The poll gives Christie a 30 percent advantage at 57 to 27 percent. The poll also shows that 57 percent of people believe the state is heading in the…
The hope was that the Senate budget committee would have moved the state budget by now, but a small snag has caused delays. Negotiations are continuing and the hope is to get it done by the end of the week. Senator Jeff Van Drew who sits on the budget committee told 987 The Coast that…
Besides a huge lead in the polls, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is getting two top endorsements in his U.S. Senate run. Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon. The press conference in Deptford gave Booker the support of two of the top Democrats in the state.…
Two armed men surprised a group of eight card players at a Vineland Moose lodge at about 3 a.m. Saturday night. Vineland Police report that two suspects armed with handguns and bandannas covering their faces, entered the lodge during the card game, tied the eight victims together and stole their cash, jewelry and cell phones.…
On Tuesday the Richard Stockton College presented the first “April Kauffman Veterans Advocacy Awards” in honor of the woman who was killed one year ago. The awards were presented to “The Judge Group” Public Relations and Communications Coordinator Donna Clementoni and veterans advocate Lee Darby. Both award winners worked with Kauffman to raise funds for the…
On Tuesday 131 seniors at the Cape May County Technical High School held their graduation ceremony in the school’s gymnasium. The graduates will embark on 19 different career paths and attend many different colleges and universities. Speeches were given by the class valedictorian, Matthew Powers of Cape May Court House, and salutatorian Connor Kelly of…
A new 4,600 square-foot Wawa gas and convenience store held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday morning. The store is located near the entrance to North Wildwood at Spruce and Maryland Avenues. Mayor Bill Henfey and other local officials participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Sal Mattera, Wawa Vice President of Store Operations presented checks to…
Wildwood has hired a new interim business administrator. They only had to go one town over to hire West Wildwood Mayor Christopher Fox. Fox is a retired Wildwood police officer as well. Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron noted his long-time municipal experience as one of the deciding factors. Byron said the position will be advertised for…
A Somers Point man was convicted of all counts in connection with a 2011 fatal crash that left his passenger dead and a bystander seriously injured. Antonio Vargas was found guilty on all counts including vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter of Kevin Botta, 33, of Somers Point. Vargas remains lodged at the Atlantic County Justice…
Another grant program is available to help communities rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie announced the $5 million allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funds for the Post Sandy Planning Assistance Grant Program. This grant program is available for counties and municipalities to hire licensed planners to assist in formulating long-term…