A new recommendation has been made that all states should enforce a no-cell phone ban while driving. This comes from the National Transportation Safety Board, who says this law should apply to all sort of cell phone use, with or with out a blue tooth device. The five member board handed down the proposal on…
A man involved with a mortgage fraud scheme involving properties in North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest has admitted his guilt. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said that Jerry Smith, 45, of Scotch Plains, N.J., pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to…
Long Beach Township is now selling holiday-themed beach badges at preseason rates. Several shore communities are marketing the Christmas beach tags, including Sea Isle City, Margate and Longport. So far, Long Beach Township has collected $28,000 in sales for the 2012 beach tags, that feature a Christmas tree on the tag. Mayor Joseph Mancini says…
U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo is among those 90 congressman to support efforts to prevent additional funding cuts targeting rehabilitation hospitals and units across the country. Citing funding levels that have remained essentially stagnant since 2004, the bipartisan group of lawmakers are urging the Chairmen and Ranking members of the appropriate committees to not look…
As previously reported by Coastal Broadcasting, the location of regularly scheduled work session and regular meeting of the Lower Township Council scheduled for Monday, December 19, 2011 has been changed to the Town Bank Fire Company, 224 Town Bank Road, N. Cape May. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. as originally scheduled. Council is…
A bill to temporarily save the Vineland Developmental Center is on the desk of Gov. Chris Christie again. Christie had conditionally vetoed the initial legislation to create a task force to look into which developmental center in the state should be closed. State Senator Jeff Van Drew told Coastal Broadcasting that the Senate and Assembly…
An Egg Harbor Township man who was indicted for murder in July, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in court on Tuesday. Harry Shuman, 48, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses in connection with the death of his neighbor, Ralph Tozer Jr., 27, who was found fatally shot inside an Atlantic Gardens…
Federal assistance to New Jersey is over $275 million. The numbers are official as of Dec. 12. Just under 50,000 registrations were approved for assistance since the disaster declaration Aug. 31. Also, nearly $152 million approved under the Housing Assistance program for housing-related repairs. Registration for disaster assistance ended Nov. 30. However, those who applied may…
A press conference is going to be held on Wednesday in Cape May regarding the Lafayette Street open space project. The city received an initial $450,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection for the project. The press conference will also address a new grant the city received for a wind turbine that will…
The new library has been opened in Sea Isle City. Local and county officials were on hand for the grand opening, which took place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The building is 13,583 square feet, which cost about $6 million, and has 134 parking spaces. There will be more than 16,000 reading materials for adults…