Calling the program vital to job creation and economic growth, State Senator Jeff Van Drew today said a proposal that would divert more than $90 million from the Urban Enterprise Zone Program in the FY 2012 budget would devastate UEZ communities that rely on the funding to spur redevelopment and stimulate the local economy. The…
A juvenile in Bridgeton was found dealing heroin. Police there say that a 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with multiple drug charges in the incident. A police officer saw what appeared to be a drug deal taking place and approached the two involved. The dealer fled and the officer eventually chased him down. He…
A law firm has been disqualified from representing the City of Wildwood in an attempt to obtain a video tape from Dec. 2000 that allegedly shows a Wildwood police officer using excessive force. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor made that announcement on Tuesday. Judge Nelson Johnson said there was a conflict for the law…
A big casino name is looking to bring its brand to Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Hard Rock International is beginning to solicit firms to develop plans for a boutique casino to be built in Atlantic City. It is apart of new legislation allowing a 200 hotel room casino to be…
A group challenge new legislation forcing members of the state’s graduated driver’s license system to put red decals on their license plate lost in court. An appellate panel upheld the bill, which critics say make young drivers targets to police and sex offenders. The decals are to placed on vehicles driven by these drivers, who…
The reports that Lower Township was in a $1 million budget hole appears to be incorrect. Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare says that the township was at the new two percent tax cap before the governor’s budget address, but now the township’s proposed budget will come in at a 1.6 or 1.7 cent tax increase. Lare…
A new budget has been introduced by Gov. Chris Christie. The new budget includes a $250 million increase in school funding. The $29.4 billion spending plan will keep state aid level, and $200 million in tax cuts to help businesses. Christie said New Jersey was leading the way and that other states were following the…
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…