A South Jersey Republican could be challenging Governor Christie for his party’s nomination this fall. An attorney from Somers Point, 63 year-old Seth Grossman, has filed the necessary paperwork to run for governor. Yesterday he told reporters that he was “testing the waters” and plans to make an official announcement next week. Grossman formerly served…
This time the National Flood Insurance Program has drawn the ire of Gov. Chris Christie. The governor said that state residents have waited too long to receive dollars back. Large numbers of claims remain unresolved and Christie took his stage to shine a light on it on Tuesday. Roughly 70 percent of the cases have…
On February 1, officers from Sea Isle City’s Police Department gathered to welcome two new patrolmen into their ranks during a swearing-in ceremony led by Mayor Leonard Desiderio. The ceremony took place inside the municipality’s City Council chambers while friends and family members of Patrolmen Matthew Mehlhouse and Brandon Piper looked-on. Mehlhouse, 26, is originally…
Some have contacted Glenn Douglass, but he hasn’t decided if he will run alone yet. 987 The Coast caught up with the Lower Township councilman to discuss his potential run for freeholder this year. Douglass noted he wanted the southern half of the county to have more representation. Douglass was interested in running last year…
$208 million is up for grabs. The Powerball Lottery will hold its next drawing on Wednesday night and the latest rollover brings the new jackpot over $200 million. No winning tickets have been sold in the lottery since the Dec. 26 drawing. Powerball tickets cost $2.
The roller coaster temperatures will continue into next week. The National Weather Service says a warm front will be moving in by the beginning of next week and could bring high temperatures back into the 50’s. The last month has seen sudden drops and surges in temperature. But so far, the area has avoided a…
“Sometimes I’m successful, sometimes I’m not.” Those are the words of Gov. Chris Christie on his weight battle. Christie addressed the question a day after appearing on the David Letterman Show and after a former White House doctor said she would be worried Christie would die in office if he ran for President. Christie says…
Lower Township has made a first of its kind hire in the town. Council hired George A. Curvan to become the municipal engineer. Previously, the township had never had anyone in this position. Curvan will be paid $70,000, but township officials say they will save money because they were shelling out more in engineering consultants…
By default, State Senator Barbara Buono is going to be the Democratic candidate to run for governor in the state. Buono kicked off her campaign this past weekend and she tries to bring the party together, after a number of big names withdrew their name from consideration. Gov. Chris Christie holds a sizable polling advantage…
Local officials are reminding residents its important to get rabies shots for animals. So far this year, four animals have tested positive for rabies in Cape May County. There were only two positive cases in 2012. Given the increase in the number of animal rabies cases, the County is considering reinstating the aerial rabies baiting…