Its a chance to remember a fallen officer in the line of duty. Lower Township Police are reminding the public that they will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the death of David C. Douglass Sr. A brief flag raising ceremony will be held on Saturday at the Townbank Fire House at 10 a.m. Later that…
An 18 year-old Hammonton man died Monday morning as the result of injuries he sustained Sunday night when the pickup truck he was driving skidded off the road and hit a pole. David Gulig, Jr, a volunteer firefighter, died of his injuries at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Monday. Police are investigating the accident and said…
Another common dolphin died soon after it was found on a Staford Township beach on Monday. Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center are currently investigating the death of two dolphins in ape May County on Sunday. The three deaths could be linked to a mass stranding last month in Cape Cod, Mass. Marine Mammal Stranding…
A new report says a well-known steakhouse in Atlantic County has filed for bankruptcy. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Pistol Pete’s Steakhouse and Saloon in Pleasantville will remain open in the meantime under the management of the bank. The report states that Peter Quarelli’s application for Chapter 11 protection was ruled incomplete and…
Construction equipment rolled out on Centerton Road last week, kicking off the first of 15 road improvement projects scheduled for 2012 across Cumberland County. Funding for the projects – which range from bridge replacements and repaving to installation of new traffic lights — comes entirely from federal and state grants. They include road improvements in…
Its a chance to know what 2012 looks like in Cumberland County. Cumberland County Freeholder Director Carl Kirstein will provide his State of the County address on Feb. 22. It will take place at the Luciano Family Center for Public Service and Leadership at Cumberland County College at 5:00pm. The 2012 County Budget will be…
Two Republicans have officially announced they are running for reelection. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Upper Township Mayor Richard Palombo and Committeeman Edward Barr say they will file to run for reelection. To this point, no other candidates have announced their intention to run at this point. Barr is filling the unexpired term…
Just cause you haven’t heard anything new on beach bars in Wildwood doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron tells Coastal Broadcasting that he thinks there is a 50/50 chance there would be a beach bar this year in Wildwood. Byron said the city is working on the details and will not just…
What does transportation look like in Cape May County going forward? The 8th Annual Cape May County Transportation Infrastructure Conference is scheduled for Feb. 28. The theme of this year’s conference is “Transportation – An Engine That Fuels Economic Development.” The free conference will take place from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with sign- in and…
Shared service. This could be the key to bring down property taxes in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie discussed legislation that is going to be sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney would push for shared service by in some cases including penalties for towns that do not share services. The town hall took place at…