State workers will be getting a paid holiday on the country’s biggest shopping day. Gov. Chris Christie is not going to appeal a decision that allows employees to work on Lincoln’s Birthday instead of Black Friday. Christie tried to make a change put into place by Jon Corzine when he was governor, but an agreement…
All 130 state workers at New Jersey Network received layoff notices. NJN is in the process of being privatized, but if that process is not complete by Jan. 1, the station could be forced to shut down. Some private investors have shown some interest, but no clear planned has been put together. Network and union…
The Middle Township Police department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a fugitive. Joseph Weidman is wanted for aggravated assault a second degree crime. Weidman is a 30 year old white male, 6’ tall, thin build, with a tattoo on his neck. Weidman is from the Swainton area, and is still believed to be…
Funeral arrangements are being set for former Wildwood Crest mayor Charles “Chick” Guhr, who passed away this week. Guhr was 82, according to Borough Clerk Kevin Yecco. Guhr served as mayor of Wildwood Crest from 1973-1981, and also served as a commissioner during the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Guhr was often in charge of revenue…
The Wildwood Board of Education is going to consider removing Mario Montanero as head basketball coach. Motion A15 reads: The Athletic Committee and the Superintendent recommend: that the Board rescind the motion appointing Mario Montanero to the position of Head Coach for High School Boys Basketball, as approved at the July 21, 2010 meeting. The…
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay has won the 2010 National League Cy Young Award. Halladay received all of the first place votes in the balloting that was conducted for the award. Halladay is the fifth pitcher in major league baseball history to win the award in both the National and American leagues. Halladay pitched a…
Middle Township is beginning to try to alleviate flooding concerns. Township residents dealt with massive flooding problems during the early part of this year. Committeeman Dan Lockwood tells Coastal Broadcasting that some of the work has begun. Lockwood did say in some areas the township is working with the county to try and make things…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to increase police presence in Atlantic City by creating a Joint Law Enforcement Task Force within the New Jersey State Police was approved by a Senate Committee. The premise of the bill was contained in legislation introduced by Senator Van Drew in September, but was ultimately folded into…
The Coast Guard rescued four people aboard a 21-foot boat after they became disorientated one mile east of Barnegat Light Inlet due to weather Monday. The Coast Guard received a call at 4:45 p.m. from the Ocean County Police Department reporting the boat was disorientated from low visibility, running low on fuel and did not have a GPS or a…
The Middle Township Girls soccer team will play for the chance to go to a state championship game tonight. The team will face A.L. Johnson tonight at 7 p.m. in the state semifinal game. Johnson won the Central Jersey championship. The game is at Washington Township High School. The team appeared on 987 The Coast’s…