Stone Harbor has a new tourism director. Elizabeth Hargett has been hired to take over the position following a council vote on Tuesday night. Hargett will now direct all special events and tourism efforts in the community. Her job responsibilities include the coordination, execution, and promotion of special events in the Borough, as well as…
The use of cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana among Atlantic County teens has dropped significantly during the past 15 years. The news coming from the results of the 2010-11 PRIDE survey, a national federal-mandated measure of illicit drug use by youth. Annual use of cigarettes by students has dropped from a high of 42.9% in 1995…
A honor is going to be handed to Congressman Frank LoBiondo. The Millville Chamber of Commerce is going to present the “Spirit of Enterprise” award to LoBiondo. The presentation is on behalf of LoBiondo’s voting record in the first session of the 112th Congress as determined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The presentation will…
A fitness director will get ready for another kind of run. Dennis Township native Nick Elisano announced he is seeking a seat on Dennis Township Committee. Elisano is the fitness director at Miracles Fitness Health Clubs. He said he is interested in listening to the needs of the township residents and doing whatever he can…
A new report says one popular New Jersey shore town wants to ban the sale of alcohol after midnight. Point Pleasant Beach is considering a proposal to allow bars and restaurants to pay a fee to continue to serve until 2 a.m., according to a report by the Asbury Park Press. A vote was scheduled…
No official misconduct for a former Wildwood mayor. The charge against Gary DeMarzo was dismissed by a judge on Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Albert Garofolo made the decision. DeMarzo told Coastal Broadcasting that he knew the entire time that he didn’t do anything wrong. He said was furious and would consider civil retribution.
The race is on for New Jersey to be the first state to allow gambling over the Internet. A bill to allow online gambling passed a legislative committee on Tuesday and now moves to the Senate for a vote. The bill is still in committee in the Assembly. Officials estimate that money won by Internet…
The 2012 County Health Rankings were released on Tuesday and the results are not good for South Jersey. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Cumberland County is at the bottom of the list for healthy counties in the state, with Atlantic County at 17th place and Cape May County in 15th. The annual study…
Two of the men involved in the failed attempt to sink a fishing boat for insurance money were sentenced Tuesday in federal court. Christopher Martin of Wildwood, and Erik James of Middle Township, both 40 years-old, each recieved a 30-month prison term. The men were part of an insurance fraud sceme for $400,000 when they attempted…
A highly debate ordinance will get further review in Lower Township. A meeting has been set up for April 19 in front of the township’s planning board regarding outdoor boilers. Public comment will be taken at that time and a recommendation will be made to council regarding overturning the ordinance. The law states that no…