The Christie Administration announced that low-interest Small Business Administration loans of up to $200,000 are now available to Cumberland County homeowners to repair damaged or destroyed real estate, resulting from flooding which took place on April 16, 2011. Homeowners and renters are also eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed…
Capt. Brendan C. McPherson turned over command of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous to Cmdr. Gregory H. Magee during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Friday. Magee graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Ct., in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Government and holds a Masters…
Avalon will once again provide fireworks on July 3. The world-renowned Bay-Atlantic Symphony will be presenting a festive concert on Sunday, July 3rd, at 7:00 p.m., inside the Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street and the beach. After the concert, Avalon will present one of the biggest fireworks displays in the state of New Jersey at…
Philadelphia 76ers mascot Hip Hop came to Avalon on Friday, June 17th to promote the upcoming Sixers Beach Bash that will be held on Saturday, July 30th in Avalon, at Jack’s Place. Hip Hop stopped at a few Dune Drive businesses for photo and video opportunities. He took a ride on the Avalon Volunteer Fire…
The Morey Organization announced that its giant ferris wheel will open to the public on Saturday. The company issued a statement saying that there will be new safety policies in place, including raising the height limit for someone to ride alone from the state’s required 54 inches to 60 inches. This will be the first…
Cape May County should consider sharing emergency dispatch duties. That was the message in a letter to the Cape May County Freeholder Board, drafted by the Upper Township Committee. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Upper Township has a shared services agreement with Ocean City for police and fire dispatching. The letter suggests that…
Over 600 people attended the Miss New Jersey preliminary competition in swimsuit, evening wear and talent Thursday night. Miss Central Coast Katie Berry, of Ocean City, won the talent competition last night, with a ballet routine to “Carmen’s Suite”. Preliminaries continue tonight at the Ocean City Music Pier. The final competition will be held on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Soul Summer Slam is coming back to Wildwood. It was announced on Thursday by Coastal Broadcasting that 98.7 FM The Coast, will be the official radio station of the event. The Soul held an annual event on the beach in Wildwood, but because the Arena Football League went under briefly, the event was…
Some free entertainment will likely be coming to Atlantic City. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has agreed to pay $200,000 for free concerts and events, according to a report by the Press of Atlantic City. Applications are being accepted for events where the CRDA can help defray some of the costs. The report says the…
Another major convention is at the Wildwoods Convention Center this weekend. The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars are holding their convention at the Convention Center. The first day of the convention was Thursday and it will run until Saturday. There will be a parade on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., beginning at 21st St. and Atlantic Ave.…