“You are the father,” could be determined a lot quicker than going on a daytime television show. A state lawmaker has proposed legislation to have genetics testing performed after the birth a child, to determine who the father is. Assemblyman Gilbert Wilson proposed the bill, which would force doctors to perform the test and it…
Read Across America activities have been ongoing all week throughout South Jersey schools. On Wednesday the “Cat In The Hat” visited schools in Atlantic City to promote reading and involve students in fun activities. The program is officially celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss.
The first of four outdoor concerts at Bader Field this summer will feature a Vermont-based jam band. Phish will headline a three day festival this June 15-17 on the 143 acres of Bader Field. The last time Phish played Atlantic City was in 2010 and they drew nearly 50,000 fans over three shows.
One of the Cape May County Freeholders may be running for Surrogate in November. Freeholder Susan Sheppard spoke exclusively to Coastal Broadcasting and announced her intention to run for Surrogate this fall, to replace the retiring W. Robert Hentges. Sheppard is one of four candidates to be considered at the local Republican convention in March. She…
State gas prices are higher now than their have ever been on this date. AAA Mid-Atlantic confirmed that the state’s average price of $3.60 was the highest for this time of year. Prices have risen nearly 50 cents since the beginning of the year. Analysts are unsure how high prices are going to get, but…
The crew of a local Coast Guard deployment are expected to return home on Friday. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, homeported in Cape May, is scheduled to return Friday at 3 p.m. following a 59-day patrol in the North Atlantic. The Dependable crew departed Cape May Jan. 4 and will return after patrolling more…
The Middle Township Police Department will be hosting their community relations program labeled “Cops And Coffee”. This program is designed to give the public a chance to speak with our local police officers in a casual setting and exchange ideas and concerns over a cup of coffee. This program will be monthly, at local establishments…
They are called synthetic marijuana drugs, and now they are illegal in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced an all out ban on all of the hundreds of types of synthetic marijuana that has been sold in the state. The fake pot is supposed to replicate the effects of…
A 51 year old Middle Township man has been formally indicted on attempted murder charges relating to an incident at a motel last year. Michael J. Shelton is charged with first degree attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly stabbed Patrick Gimmilaro in the stomach during a fight at the Shelton Motel in Rio…
March 7th..that’s when the county will be holding a public information meeting in Sea Isle City to discuss the upcoming widening of JFK Boulevard/Veterans Boulevard in the city. The county will hold the meeting at the Sea Isle City Public Safety Building. The roadway often floods during storm events and there are concerns about pedestrian…