The sale of the Cumberland Manor is going to be a savior for the Cumberland County budget. Freeholder Director Carl Kirsten told Coastal Broadcasting that the board is working on coming up with a five year plan for its budget. Unfortunately, a lot of surplus was used last year on the budget and there is…
Great news for Cape May residents and businesses, the Convention Hall should be ready for its soft and real openings. The hall will be officially opened for Memorial Day weekend with the Philly Pops coming to town, but will host a number of smaller local events in May to test out the hall. Mayor Ed…
One Upper Township committeeman wants to privatize EMT services in the township. Mayor Richard Palumbo told Coastal Broadcasting that Committeeman Antonio Inserra’s comments that it could save $400,000 have not yet been sustained to this point. Palumbo also told Coastal Broadcasting that he does not want to see service slip in a town with a…
Legislation regarding keeping commercial fisherman away from artificial reefs will be heard in the Assembly this week. Assemblyman Nelson Albano talked with Coastal Broadcasting regarding the legislation. Testimony is going to be taken in front of an Assembly panel, regarding this issue which has been brewing over the course of some years. Albano said he…
One of the state’s lotteries is near $150 million. No one won the Mega Millions jackpot and the new rollover is at $148 million. The most recent winning numbers were 20 24 31 33 36 and a Mega Ball of 44. The next drawing will be held on Friday night. There were four $10,000 tickets…
Surveillance work being done by the New York Police Department may not be happening for much longer. Gov. Chris Christie said on Wednesday he is very concerned that work being done by the NYPD in New Jersey, could get in the way of counter terrorism work by state authorities. Christie said the NYPD has not…
A dual enrollment program will help students locally. Cumberland County College and St. Joesph’s University have entered into a dual enrollment agreement. The school is the first community college to enter into such an agreement with St. Joe’s. If you earn an associate degree within certain programs you will be guaranteed enrollment into St. Joseph’s…
Hearings began on the newest budget proposal. State lawmakers were in Trenton to begin taking testimony and discussing the proposed $32.1 billion budget. Budget discussions are going to take place over the course of the next couple of months before a budget is voted on. The deadline on the new fiscal year budget to be…
A compromise can be found on tax cut plans, but not with the one put out by the Assembly. Gov. Chris Christie said he was willing to compromise with Senate President Steve Sweeney on his tax cut plan. The Assembly plan included a tax increase on the rich. Sweeney’s plan called for more of a…
Its going to be a big change for Temple. All of its sports teams are moving to the Big East. Temple’s football program will begin play in the Big East Conference beginning with the 2012 football season. All other sports, including Temple’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, will leave the Atlantic 10 Conference and begin…