The Federal Aviation Administration is close to another partial shutdown. The U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would extend funding for the administration. Failure to pass the House-passed extension by midnight on Friday, September 16th would result in another partial shutdown of the FAA. Congressman Frank LoBiondo has continued to be critical of…
A new report says the state is paying the MTV show “Jersey Shore.” The Star-Ledger reports that a $420,000 tax credit was approved by the state to be paid for the original 2009 production of the series. State Sen. Joe Vitale has asked Gov. Chris Christie to veto the credit. The credit was approved by…
The grand opening of the new library branch in Sea Isle City has been announced. The opening date will be Oct. 25 for the cutting of the red tape. The new building is located at 4800 Central Ave. The building is also going to serve as the new home for the Sea Isle City Historical…
The Middle Township Police Department holding another “Cops And Coffee” event this month. This program is designed to give the public a chance to speak with the local police officers in a casual setting and exchange ideas and concerns over a cup of coffee. The next meeting will be held on September 27, 2011 at…
It took a couple of months, but the rowdy house ordinance has been passed in Wildwood. City Commission held the public hearing and final vote on the measure on Wednesday. The purpose of the ordinance is to give the city more power to stop constant problems from popping up at the same properties. Mayor Ernie…
An appeal is not going to be heard in the case regarding George J. Carty III. The Press of Atlantic City reports an appeal to the Supreme Court by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office was turned down on Wednesday. Carty was arrested in 2007 for the 1982 murder of John Attenborough, of Lower Township.…
A tourism utility could be coming to Cape May. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the city is planning on talking about the idea during an Oct. 4 work session. The report says the Mayor Ed Mahaney is considering the utility ahead of the completion of the new convention center. The new center is…
A road reconstruction project in Wildwood Crest was approved by the commission in the borough. A special meeting was held on Wednesday morning and Borough Clerk Kevin Yecco told Coastal Broadcasting that the work was approved. It is $929,000 worth, with the City of Wildwood picking up 191,000 of that because of water and sewer…
The Cape May Jazz Festival will not be taking place this fall. Festival officials have confirmed to Coastal Broadcasting that the festival has been put off due to a financial decision. The festival is supposed to continue in future years, but only as a once a year event for now. A festival was held earlier…
Atlantic Cape Community College and the Atlantic Cape Foundation announced they have raised $1.5 million of the $2.5 million goal in the school’s first capital campaign. At a news conference, Dr. Peter Mora, president, kicked-off the “public phase” of “Create Opportunity: The Capital & Scholarship Campaign for Atlantic Cape Community College,” by announcing the receipt…