A restaurant that tried to bring some southern food to Atlantic City has closed its doors for good. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Redding’s Restaurant in the gaming resort is closed for good and the owner is taking his business to Philadelphia. Redding says he just could not make the restaurant work in…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said it once, and he will say it again: he is not running for president. Christie was asked at a town hall meeting on Wednesday if he will reconsider and run for the nation’s highest office, and Christie reaffirmed that he has no interest in the job. Christie appeared…
The Ocean City girls basketball team advanced to the Cape Atlantic League championship game with a convincing 41-28 win Wednesday night over Holy Spirit High School. The win by Ocean City in the semifinal round of the CAL tournament means the Lady Red Raiders will battle the winner of the Middle Township/Sacred Heart basketball game Wednesday…
A local high school was locked down on Wednesday. Ocean City Police are investigating what was deemed a level one threat. The lock down was lifted around 1 p.m. after it was put into effect around 10 a.m. Everyone was said to be safe. More details will be posted when they become made available.
A new poll released today shows that the general feeling among Americans is they are not terribly fond of the Garden State. A new survey released today by Public Policy Polling shows that only the state of California has a higher negative rating in the public eye than New Jersey. New Jersey received a 32…
The former owner of a now defunct car dealership that allegedly ripped off many of his customers has turned down a plea deal and will go on trial. The Press of Atlantic City reports today that Rudy Chiarazzo has rejected a deal and will go on trial for theft by deception, conspiracy, and other charges. …
It was a mixed bag in Middle Township. Police there released their annual report and it shows that while violent crime was down, overall crime was up. Police Chief Christopher Leusnar told Coastal Broadcasting that the township had an increase in thefts, especially for scrap metal. In perhaps a sign of the tough financial times,…
Most local communities have taken advantage of moving their school board election dates. That is except Bridgeton. The school board has decided not to move its election date and now is the only district in Cumberland County not to make the move. The state allowed the change because it will save money and bring higher…
New budget projections in Atlantic County show better news on taxes than first reported. County Executive Dennis Levinson announced an equalized county tax rate increase of one half cent based on the final municipal assessments from the Atlantic County Board of Taxation. Initial plans called for .7 of a cent tax increase. Levinson attributes the…
One is dead following an accident in Cumberland County. TV 40 reports that the crash took place in Deerfield Township. Police have not yet released the identity of the victim. According to authorities, the man was ejected out of the vehicle after it hit a tree. The only details on the victim is that he…