The George Redding Bridge, on Route 47 into Wildwood has re-opened. The bridge was closed for over two hours this morning due to a gas leak. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano told Coastal Broadcasting that construction crews working along Rio Grande Blvd. in Wildwood ruptured a gas main, which caused the bridge to be closed. Wildwood…
The two major newspapers in Philadelphia have been sold again. The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News have both been sold to three businessmen for the price tag of $55 million. Among the group of businessmen buying the newspapers…South Jersey democratic power broker George Norcross. Norcross stated today that he wants to buy the…
A 21 year old Atlantic County man is dead, the victim of a tragic accident early Monday morning on the Garden State Parkway. New Jersey State Police confirm that Jason Markert of Galloway Township lost his life when his SUV went off the Parkway in Ocean County near milepost 62. Markert’s vehicle flipped and hit…
It’s opening day for Atlantic City’s first new gaming hall in nine years. The Revel Casino opened for the first time Monday morning during what’s dubbed as a “soft” opening event. New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno attended the festivities at sunrise, and thousands of casino patrons flooded into the new casino to take a…
Some new water irrigation regulations are now on the books in the Borough of Avalon. Council there has approved new regulations that will help the Borough comply with the water allocation permit established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The new regulations require that all new or retrofitted irrigation control systems must utilize…
The George Redding Bridge, on Route 47 into Wildwood has re-opened. The bridge was closed for over two hours this morning due to a gas leak. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano told Coastal Broadcasting that construction crews working along Rio Grande Blvd. in Wildwood ruptured a gas main, which caused the bridge to be closed. Wildwood…
Governor Chris Christie has a full agenda for his four-day visit to Israel which began Monday morning. Christie and his wife have already visited the Mount of Olives and the governor will meet this afternoon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Newark Star-Ledger reports that the leaders and their wives will have dinner tonight,…
The victim of a car crash was charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday in Galloway Township. Police report that 31 year-old Thomas Foster of Port Republic was driving on Moss Mill Road near Wrangleboro Road around 4:30PM Sunday, when his car left the road, struck a tree and overturned. Foster was treated at Atlantic City…
Cape May County has a new Deputy Clerk. The Cape May County Herald reports that Diana Hevener of Lower Township was promoted on Friday to the position of Deputy County Clerk by CMC Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti. Hevener is in charge of Public Records in the County Clerk’s Office and has been employed by the…
The new 2.4 billion Revel casino officially opens Monday in Atlantic City, with a champagne toast at dawn. According to Standard and Poor’s, Revel will be “vulnerable” with their $1.1 billion debt load if it’s business plan falls short. Since cash flow numbers are affected by many factors, Revel’s Chief Investment Officer, Michael Garrity, assured…