Local businesswomen gathered in Avalon on Thursday for the seventh annual Women in Business Conference. Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno was the keynote speaker and told the group that women were the answer to economic vitality in New Jersey. The event was hosted by the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce and drew a crowd of…
Another petition to allow restaurant patrons to bring their own booze to the table in Ocean City was delivered to city hall this week. The Press of Atlantic City reports that city clerk Linda MacIntyre has 20 days from last Tuesday to certify the petition, so the question can be brought before voters on May…
When the new Revel Casino opens on April 2nd, it pledged to do so with 20 per cent of it’s workforce as Atlantic City residents. On Thursday, Revel executives met with City Council for a status report on their hiring practices. According to Revel CEO Kevin DeSanctis, 800 of 3,100 job offers have gone to…
Two of three local Cape May County teams won Thursday night in NJSIAA basketball playoff competition. The Middle Township boys upset number 3 seed Medford Tech 45-42 to advance to a semifinal match-up against Willingboro on Saturday. The Middle Township girls defeated West Deptford 32-18 and will host Sterling on Saturday in a Group 2 semifinal game.…
The closing of the Cumberland County Library has been averted. According to library officials, a last minute deal added 200,000 dollars to their budget, which gives the library another year of life. Budget cuts last year in Cumberland County reduced the library’s budget by 50 per cent and forced the staff to cut hours and library programs.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of four people on Thursday as a result of a narcotics operation in response to drug-related violence in Pleasantville. Shaniqua Cooper, 27, Earl Cooper, 22, and Herberto Hines, 22, all from Pleasantville, were charged with various drug and weapons offenses. Christopher Scott, 26, of Sicklerville, was arrested by Gloucester Township Police and…
This April, an accused murderer will go on trial for his crime plus one of two burglaries. 46 year-old Craig Arno of Atlantic City will be tried in April for the kidnapping and murder of Martin Caballero, 47, from the Trump Taj Mahal parking garage. Superior Court Judge Michael Donio ruled on Thursday that the trial will…
If you fish for summer flounder you should get more keepers this year. On Thursday the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council voted to reduce the size limit on flounder from 18 to 17.5 inches. This is the first reduction in the size limit since 2007. This year New Jersey was permitted to increase catches by 38 percent. Councilman…
Three big playoff basketball games will be broadcast Thursday night on WCZT 98.7..the Coast and on Fun 106.3, WFNE. Here is our lineup for this evening: 4:00pm–Middle Twp. boys at Medford Tech, 4:00pm, with Phil Pizzi and Buddy Tarbotton (video on 987thecoast.com) WCZT Radio 7:00pm–West Deptford at Middle Township girls, 7:00pm, with Brian Cunniff (video…
The beginnings of campaign season is starting off in New Jersey. President Barack Obama opened a campaign headquarters in the state for the first time in this year’s election. Obama is all but officially nominated to run for reelection. His headquarters will be based out of New Brunswick. New Jersey went the way for Obama…