Lower Township Police have alerted the public about some traffic detours in effect for Saturday’s Coombs-Douglas run that begins at 8:30am. Townbank Road, Clubhouse Road, Miramar Ave, Beach Drive and the canal park will all be closed or detoured. The event will consist of a two-mile and five mile run. The starting point of…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed bills into law on Monday that promotes some open space initiatives in the Garden State while sending some state funding to Cape May County. Christie signed a package of bills designed to protect open space, improve recreation, and protect some wetlands along with Barnegat Bay. The measure provides funding for…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson collapsed today during a morning practice at Lehigh University. Players saw Patterson fall to the ground and have a seizure during practice. Patterson was taken via ambulance to a local hospital where he was reportedly being treated for dehydration. Patterson is 28 years old and was drafted in 2005…
Cape May officials are looking into the possibility of providing free parking to the handicapped. A meeting was held on Tuesday where the issue was debated. Questions remain over the legality and what type of rules could be implemented. The initial fight over the meter debate began when the city was looking to install new…
The next two weeks will provide people with a chance to learn more about projects involving the Garden State Parkway. As Coastal Broadcasting previously reported, an information session is being held on Aug. 18 at the Cape May County Administration Building from 4 to 7 p.m. regarding the removal of lights on the Parkway. There…
It was National Night Out in communities across the country, including South Jersey. Coastal Broadcasting did live broadcasts in Middle Township, Lower Township, Dennis Township, and Wildwood. All the events were very well attended and the weather was beautiful. It provided a chance for local authorities to interact with members on the community in a…
A 71-year-old man who was kicked, punched and hit over the head with a milk crate by a 17-year-old Atlantic City male on July 29, died as a result of his injuries on Tuesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Alfred Kessleski, of Atlantic City, was pronounced dead at noon at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus.…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo lambasted the Senate for failing to pass an extension of the FAA authorization to end the current partial shutdown that took effect at midnight on Friday, July 22nd. Specifically, LoBiondo singled out Republican Senators for blocking earlier efforts to pass an extension and Democratic Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) for failing to compromise…
A New Jersey state trooper shot a pit bull dog on Tuesday evening. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a trooper shot the dog in self defense Tuesday at 6pm on Jefferson Avenue. Police were attempting to serve a warrant when the owner let the dog out of the house. The dog charged at…
The cause of a major backup on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday evening? An overturned trailer. The State Department of Transportation reported that a trailer overturned on the southbound lanes of the Parkway near the Cape May and Atlantic County border around 6:30pm Tuesday. The incident result in traffic being backed up for miles until…