A high ranking state senator is continuing his push towards tougher penalties for those who use their phone and drive. Senator Richard Codey said legislation he sponsored on this issue should move forward to increase the penalties. Codey’s call for action comes a week after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for a nationwide…
A new deal has been reached to keep horse racing continuing in New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie announced two critical developments with the signing of a 30-year contract for the operation of the Meadowlands harness-racing track, and an agreement to continue thoroughbred racing at Monmouth Park in 2012. New York real estate developer and horseracing…
A couple of high profile names will be helping out at the reorganization of the Cape May County Freeholder board. Freeholders-Elect Kristine Gabor and Will Morey, who were elected in November to serve three year terms, will be sworn in during the meeting. The Oath of Office will be administered by Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno.…
A child sex offender is getting 20 years in jail. The Cumberland Country Prosecutor’s Office announced that Anthony Rullan, of Vineland will have the register under Megan’s Law and must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The charges stem from incidents in Atlantic and Cumberland counties from 1994 to 2002…
The Coast Guard and the American Red Cross will place approximately 240 Coast Guard recruits with 79 local-host families for Thanksgiving as part of Operation Fireside Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. The training center may have more than 600 recruits training to become…
These certainly aren’t the records you look to break. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average gas prices for this winter have set a new record high. The price of gas in 2011 averaged $3.52 nationally for the entire year, ($3.43 for the year in New Jersey), the highest annual average ever. AAA says it expects prices…
Once New Jersey signs off officially on sports betting, federal lawmakers are ready to make the case for the state to have it. U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo has prepared two pieces of legislation in expectation that the New Jersey legislature will pass a bill to allow sports-betting and Governor Chris Christie will sign it…
The Coast Guard is making a push to help protect whales. Operation Right Speed is in effect until April 2012 for large vessel operators. Collisions with ships and interaction with fishing gear are a major cause of mortality and injury to the North Atlantic right whale. The regulations require vessels 65-feet or greater to operate…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan which will permit the development of solar, photovoltaic and wind energy facilities on closed landfills or quarries was signed into law last week. The law, provides that, notwithstanding any existing law, local ordinance or regulation, that the development of solar and photovoltaic energy facilities or structures on any closed…
A local high school sports star is getting his number retired in two sports. In connection with tonight’s Lower Cape May girls basketball game (which will be broadcast on 987 The Coast), Matt Szczur will get his number retired in both sports. Szczur played at Villanova and is currently in the Chicago Cubs organization. Perhaps…