A runaway teen has been found. Middle Township Police say that 17-year-old Jessica Coyle was reported to be safe when discovered in Atlantic City. Police say they believed she ran off with a man she met on the Internet. No other information has been made available.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to create a free state registry for saltwater recreational fishing and prevent residents from having to pay a $15 federal fishing fee was signed into law today by Governor Chris Christie. “This law will send a clear message to our residents and to tourists that we are beginning…
Local communities should be happy with at least one aspect of the governor’s budget address, state aid looks like it will remain flat from year-to-year. Lower Township Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare tells Coastal Broadcasting that he was on a conference call with the governor’s office and all state aid is supposed to remain even. Last…
A man had to pay off a bet by not paying for items from a Walmart. Irwin Krakow was arrested and charged with shoplifting in Millville on Saturday. Police say that Krakow claimed he lost a bet and had to either shoplift $50 in items or run through the streets naked. The incident was first…
Gazette Leader Sports Editor Brian Cunniff reports that the Region 8 Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Tuesday evening, February 22nd, has been postponed due to the overnight show. The tournament has been rescheduled for Wednesday night, at Egg Harbor Township High School.
Despite an overnight snow that put about four inches of snow on Cape May County, activities at the Crest Pier in Wildwood Crest are on. Here is a partial list of today’s activities at the Crest Pier: *10:00am-2:00pm–Pier walking *Noon-6:00pm–Open recreation for children in grades 1st through 8th.
There will be no high school basketball game on WCZT 98.7..the Coast this evening. The boys game between Wildwood and Glassboro has been postponed because there is no school today as a result of the overnight snowstorm. No word yet if the game will be made up.
A new piece of legislation has been proposed by Assemblyman Nelson Albano to protect teachers in renegotiations. Albano told Coastal Broadcasting that some unions were willing to help out local towns, but worried about school districts that were going back on their word. In some instances, unions would provide concessions to save jobs, only to…
On Tuesday, February 15, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Commissioners approved Resolution 11-04, which adopted a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of $184 million for the Authority’s Crossing facilities. The board action took place at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting held in James Julian Boardroom at the DRBA Administrative Complex in New Castle,…
Ruth Blessing, the former mayor of Dennis Township, passed away on Sunday. Blessing was 75 years old, and was appointed to a position on the Dennis Township committee after her husband, Robert, passed away. Blessing then ran for office and won, eventually being appointed to the position of mayor. Blessing spent plenty of time assisting…