A high ranking federal official has come out against the potential changes to health benefits and pensions in New Jersey. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez spoke out on Thursday saying he thought the cuts were a bad idea, since public employees did not create the financial problems that are plaguing the state. Menendez said the issues…
One North Jersey lawmaker believes the days of you having to stand in line to buy a lottery ticket should end. Democratic Assemblywoman Annette Quijano of Union County has proposed a new law that would allow state residents to purchase lottery tickets either online, or from their cell phones. Quijano believes it would provide more…
More than two dozen union members were arrested in Trenton Thursday as they protested a new bill designed to change the pension and health benefit system for public workers. The Senate Budget Committee approved a new bill on Thursday to change the system after four hours of hearings. Among those voting in favor of the…
Route 52 northbound will be closed to traffic from Ocean City into Somers Point this Tuesday night, June 21. Route 52 northbound, along the entire causeway, is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. until around 10 a.m. the following day. All work is weather-dependent. The overnight closure is necessary to accommodate construction crews as they perform…
The National Weather Service predicts a chance of thunderstorms for Cape May County anytime over the next 36 hours. Some unstable air is over our region, and as of 6:00pm Thursday, a line of thunderstorms was moving towards Delaware. Any storms could produce heavy rainfall, and thunder. There is a chance of storms anytime during…
A vehicle fire took place on the Garden State Parkway northbound, just north of mile marker 7. Coastal Broadcasting first got reports of the incident just prior to 1 p.m. No word yet on possible injuries. When new information becomes available, Coastal Broadcasting will pass it along.
The Press of Atlantic City reports that the owner of a commercial fishing boat has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to collect on a $400,000 insurance claim. A federal grand jury indicted 38 year old Scott Tran of Cherry Hill, saying he hired several men to sink his vessel, often docked in Cape May,…
The effort to fight “animal houses” in Wildwood could be taking a big step forward. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano told Coastal Broadcasting that the city is looking at a program that would charge property owners if police need to come out and put a police officer at the site. Troiano took steps against the rowdy…
The next step to creating two boutique casinos in Atlantic City took place on Wednesday. The Casino Control commission announced that companies have until July 8 to make their intentions known regarding one of the two licenses. Final applications need to be put in by Aug. 19. The Hard Rock is one company that had…
An Atlantic City fire captain plead not guilty to sexual assault charges on Wednesday. Roderick Knox, has been suspended following allegations that he sexually attacked a 15-year-old girl. According to the Press of Atlantic City, a plea deal was offered back in March that would have given Knox a seven year prison term. Knox could…