In spite of the recent rainy weather, the entire state of New Jersey is still in a moderate short-term drought. The National Drought Monitor’s Thursday rating also has areas of Delaware in a severe drought. So far this year, our area is four inches or rain below normal according to the National Weather Service. As…
Its going to cost a lot more money to carry that luggage on a Spirit Airlines flight. The airline announced that it is going to increase its fee to carry on from $50 per bag to $100 per bag per trip if you don’t pay for your bag until you get to the gate. Therefore,…
Sea Isle City is ready for summer. Mayor Len Desiderio told Coastal Broadcasting that the second phase of its beaches to bay program is complete, with renovations taking place at Braca Plaza in the resort. The horse show area near the city’s entertainment complex has a brand new roadway and is enhanced for pedestrians. Desiderio…
A popular spot in Atlantic County is shut down. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Pic-A-Lilli Pub in Atlantic City had its doors shut because of a license problem. The report says that the pub was operating on a temporary license and hadn’t gotten it renewed.
A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan to amend the State’s Casino Simulcast Act to give casinos the flexibility and profitability to continue partnering with out-of-State racetracks to simulcast high profile races has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. The law will allow casinos and out-of-State racetracks to negotiate the amount that a…
An Atlantic City man was charged in a drug bust. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Officer announced the arrest of Damian McCall, 32, at his apartment located on 1621 Emerson Avenue, following the execution of a search warrant. McCall was charged with second-degree distribution of heroin within 500-feet of a public zone. He was also charged…
A project four years in the making is set for an open next weekend. Lower Cape May Regional will be holding its junior and senior prom at the Convention Hall in Cape May. Mayor Ed Mahaney said the building would be ready for the open and he expects a number of people from the community…
Drunk driving may have led to another accident related death. A Vineland woman is charged with driving while intoxicated and the accident resulting in Melissa Benner death. State Police say Marianne Corsiglia was charged with drunken driving, underage driving while under the influence and reckless driving. A blood-alcohol test was taken and results have not…
How many times can you be arrest for drunk driving in a month? One man in Vineland is apparently trying to find out. Anderson Sotomayor has been arrested three times in 16 days of driving under the influence, according to the Daily Journal. Police say an open 40 oz container was found. In the report,…
Remember when everyone had lottery fever and the winning tickets split $640 million? Well no one has won the Mega Millions since. The new jackpot is up to $118 million, which is accumulated from the past month plus of time since the last winning tickets were sold. The new drawing will take place on Friday.