Those looking to get out of there homes following Hurricane Sandy may have relief on the way. Governor Chris Christie announced a plan to use $300 million in federal funding that would give homeowners the option of selling their properties damaged by Superstorm Sandy in tidal areas of New Jersey. The buyout plan involves approximately…
Lottery officials have updated the potential jackpot on Saturday night. The new estimated jackpot is $550 million, which is the second biggest Powerball jackpot in history. The biggest ever was $587.5 million. Powerball officials believe the change last year from $1 per ticket to $2 per ticket has helped spark this bigger jackpots.
The unemployment rate has dropped again in New Jersey. New state numbers show that the jobless rate fell to 8.7 percent in April. This marks the first time in four years the state went below the nine percent mark. Job gains continued in April and this year is marking positive job growth versus last year.…
A new proposal could raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco again. Senator Dick Codey has proposed a bill that would make 21-years-old the youngest you can be to purchase that type of product. The current minimum age is 19. Codey was governor at the time that the legislation was signed into law to increase the age…
Wildwood Crest will need to start to look for a new administrator. Kevin Yecco has notified the governing body and staff of his plans to retire as of June 30. Yecco has served as the clerk and administrator for the borough and is helping the transition process. 987 The Coast was told by Yecco that he has created…
Cape May City Council approved a resolution this week in support of a grant application for $8 million of major renovations to the Victorian Towers housing complex near the end of the Washington Street Mall. The Cape May Gazette reports that the Diocesan Housing Services Corporation, that runs Victorian Towers, is preparing grant applications for $5 million…
The election year fighting continues. Democrats are mad at Gov. Chris Christie for being in publicly funding tourism ads stating at New Jersey is “Stronger than the Storm.” It is a big tourism push the state is making to bring people back to the shore this summer. They say it is unfair to get the media attention…
No one was holding the winning Powerball ticket and the new jackpot has soared. Lottery officials say that the new jackpot has reached $475 million. The next drawing will be held on Saturday night. The $475 million mark would be the second biggest Powerball ever and third biggest lottery in the country’s history. Meanwhile, as…
“Click it or Ticket”; that’s the slogan for a seat belt enforcement campaign that will begin on Monday throughout the State of New Jersey. Police departments will be participating in the annual program with checkpoints and saturation patrols to enforce seat belt laws from May 20th through June 2nd. According to state officials the usage rate of…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Restaurant Showcase on Wednesday night and raised money for local students. The organization donated $10,000 in scholarships to students from Wildwood and Wildwood Catholic High schools. Over 25 restaurants participated in the event to showcase their menu items and over 60 prize packages were donated for…