The beginning of arguments were heard in the latest school funding case. Gov. Chris Christie’s legal team is saying the state can’t afford to continue to fund schools at the levels required by state law. A number of cuts were made to the current year’s budget and Christie has said the cuts need to span…
A legislative task force is going to look at state psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers. There will be members of both parties on this task force, including State Senator Jeff Van Drew. Van Drew has pushed for the Vineland Developmental Center to remain open. Gov. Chris Christie recently said he was 98 percent sure he…
Lower Township is looking for a new police chief. Ed Donohue has put in his papers to retire at the end of June. Coastal Broadcasting can confirm the township is working on naming a new police chief, but no names have been released at this time for potential candidates. It is likely a new chief…
The legal fight continues over the tape that allegedly shows a Wildwood Police officer using excessive force in 2000. Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo tells Coastal Broadcasting that attorney’s were in court on Wednesday to argue the matter. There has been no word passed on when a final decision will come from the judge. A conflict…
The Ocean Drive (CR 619) Bridge over Townsends Inlet between the Borough of Avalon and the City of Sea Isle City will be closed from 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21st until 6 a.m. on Friday, April 22nd in order to clean and paint a portion of the movable span. The closure of the bridge…
Charges of official misconduct will go to trial. Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo has plead not guilty. The indictment stems from charges that DeMarzo misused city money while paying his attorney for a case. DeMarzo hired Samuel Lashman to defend himself with former Mayor Ernie Troiano and former Commissioner William Davenport said there was a conflict…
A new poll says the state remains very divided over Gov. Chris Christie’s job performance. The data was complied by Quinnipiac University. The numbers reveal that 47 percent approve and 46 percent disapprove of the job done by Christie. Interesting to note, men decisively approve of Christie while women do not.
It costs a lot to not pay for the ARC Tunnel project. The Record newspaper says the state has paid $800,000 in legal fees to fight the federal government over payment. The state scrapped the project and the federal government wants the state to repay $271 million that was given to them for funding for…
A pair of union contracts have gotten a one year extension. The Press of Atlantic City reports that AFSCME Local 3779 and Teamsters Local 676 have extended their contract for one year at a zero increase and will pay 11.5 percent of their salary towards their health benefits. The township reportedly wants all of the…
Wildwood Police say they are looking into two beatings from Monday. The first involved North Wildwood native Herman Vasques-Gomez. The 21-year-old was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center. The second incident involved a man beaten with a pipe. Police say Michael Grays was assaulted in the area of Bala Motel. Grays was taken to the…