A proposal budget in North Wildwood would lower the tax levy, but the tax rate is going up. A reassessment in the city is going to raise the tax rate around 5 cents. The school district has posted its proposed budget online, noting that the amount raised by property taxes is going down $115,000 year-to-year.…
A Galloway Township accident claimed the lives of two people. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Jaime Carlin and Shane Brand, of Egg Harbor Township, both passed away from the Sunday morning accident. The report says the incident took place around 2 a.m. on Pitney Rd. According to the report, the vehicle was driven…
There was a multiple vehicle accident on Route 47 near the intersection of Route 83. Traffic was being diverted from the area around 10 p.m. Authorities have not yet released any details on the incident. Coastal Broadcasting will bring you more information when it becomes available.
A new report says if the state makes Gov. Chris Christie’s changes to benefits, than the state would save $870 million. The Star-Ledger reports that the numbers come from the Treasury Department. Christie wants public employees to pay 30 percent of their benefits, currently they only pay 1.5 percent of their salary. Some Democrats dispute…
You can vote on the Saturday before school elections. The Cape May County Clerk’s Office announced there will be special Saturday hours on April 23, ahead of the April 27 election. Mail-In ballots can be handed in to the clerk’s office on that Saturday. All mail-in ballots must be applied for by 3 p.m. on…
A Lower Township officers was the best in Cape May County for nabbing drunk drivers. Lower Township Police Chief Ed Donohue announced that Jennifer Anzelone was the leader in Cape May County. As a result, she has been invited to the “New Jersey Remembers,” event that will be held on April 27 at the Trenton…
An area business is going to be featured on a new Food Network series. Crazy Susan’s Cookie Company out of Ocean City will be on a show called, “Tough Cookies.” The show is going to feature the family that is running the bakery. The store sits at 1345 West Ave. Few details have been released…
It wasn’t a good week at the pump. The latest gas price survey shows another significant increase in gas prices. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its survey and says that gas prices are at $3.61 in Cape May County, compared to $3.54 just one week ago. Crude oil hit their highest levels in more than two and…
Avalon’s big spring beach fill project is likely to begin on or before Easter weekend. An updated report on the beach fill project was presented to Avalon Borough Council during the Wednesday, April 13th council meeting. Avalon is scheduled to receive a major beach fill project from the 16th Street beach south to 30th Street. …
Sea Isle City Police are going to collect unwanted prescription drugs. Police announced they were particpate in Operation Take Back New Jersey. It is a national initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and to ensure the safe disposal of unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. It will happen on Saturday April…