A second New Jersey lawmaker is going to have the national spotlight for his party. Newark Mayor Cory Booker is going to present the Democratic party agenda during the Democratic National Convention. Booker is going to speak on Tuesday night. Gov. Chris Christie rolled out of the party agenda for the Republicans last week. President…
There’s a major developing story out of Cape May Sunday afternoon. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a body has been found floating off the coast of Cape May. The body was discovered by a passing boat shortly before 3pm Sunday. State Police have been called to the scene. Authorities have been searching for…
County Comptroller Bonnie Lindaw will succeed Jane Lugo as Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2012. Lindaw was nominated by County Executive Dennis Levinson to fill the position upon the retirement of Lugo who has been employed with the county for 24 years, the past four of which she has served as Treasurer/CFO. “Atlantic County…
According to a new poll, the Tattoo Convention at the Wildwoods Convention Center next weekend should go really well. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows that 19 percent of state residents have a tattoo. The number increases when looking at the younger residents. The poll says 37 percent of residents have a tattoo if you were…
Gas prices are more expensive this Labor Day than they were last Labor Day. A new gas survey by AAA Mid-Atlantic shows that the difference is 16 cents locally. The current average is $3.65 per gallon. Prices have been on the rise because of a shut down of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico…
Don’t expect to be betting on football in the near future. Documents filed in court say that the state is not planning on granting licenses for sports betting until at least Dec. 1. The state is fighting a lawsuit from the four major sports leagues and the NCAA regarding sports betting. New Jersey is banned…
He once was the second string quarterback on the Philadelphia Eagles, today he is unemployed. The Eagles made final roster cuts on Friday and released backup quarterback Mike Kafka. Kafka lost his job thanks to preseason play by rookie Nick Foles and veteran backup quarterback Trent Edwards. Eagles Coach Andy Reid says there was a…
Exactly what the greater Cape May area doesn’t need for Labor Day weekend: A power outage. Coastal Broadcasting has been getting calls from businesses and residences about a power outage affecting the Cape May area late Friday afternoon. No reason yet for why the power has gone out. The official Atlantic City Electric outage map…
Three people are dead, including the alleged gunman, from a supermarket shooting early this morning in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Police there confirm two people were shot to death inside a Pathmark supermarket store before the store opened for the day, and the gunman took his own life. An 18 year old man and a…
Today is the final cutdown day in the National Football League and the Philadelphia Eagles have cut some name players. The Eagles have cut wide receiver Chad Hall, defensive back Oshiomongho Atogwe, and cornerback Joselio Hanson. On Friday, the Eagles cut a total of 19 players.