Budget shortfalls are hurting Atlantic City and cuts are likely coming from public safety. A new report by the Press of Atlantic City says that Mayor Lorenzo Langford wants $16 million removed from the budget, with about $10 million coming from the police and fire departments combined. The cuts span 12 departments in total. The…
The Republicans will have challengers in the November election for freeholder in Cape May County. The Democrats have picked Robert Jackson and Dr. Sukudu Nanavati to run on their side of the ticket. Jackson tells Coastal Broadcasting that the people have to want a change, and from the people he has talked to, they do.…
A former assemblyman has plead guilty to child pornography charges. Neil Cohen faces the potential of five years in prison for distribution. The guilty plea will force Cohen to register himself under Megan’s Law as a sex offender. Sentencing will take place on July 12. The discovery of the evidence on Cohen’s computer was made…
A new fare hike plan has been introduced by New Jersey Transit. The agency said that local bus and light rail riders would experience a 10 percent increase. Train rides would remain at the 25 percent increase. NJ Transit believes that local bus riders face the toughest financial hardships and if anything can be done,…
The Freeholder race in Cape May County is officially going to be contested. Gerald Thorton and Susan Sheppard filed their nominating petitions to run in the Republican primary. The filing deadline is today at 4 p.m. Thorton is an incumbent in the race. The two will face John McCann and incumbent Ralph Bakley. The latter…
A sitting councilman in North Wildwood has decided to not seek reelection in North Wildwood. Bob Maschio has announced he will not run again for his First Ward council seat. He has served city council since 2005; in the At-Large seat from 2005 to 2007 and in the First Ward since 2008. Council President Patrick…
It took a shootout, but the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Flyers in a win-or-go-home game. Both teams were playing for a spot in the playoffs on the final regular season game of the year. The Flyers tied the game at 1-1…
An accident took place in Vineland that cost one man his life. Ronald Segers, of Vineland, died from the Sunday morning accident at East Chestnut Ave. and South Spring Rd. Matthew Parker, of Millville, was charged with driving under a suspended license. He was placed in the Cumberland County Jail. An investigation is on-going and…
The two major multi-state lotteries will see significant increases in their jackpots, after no one won on Friday and Saturday. The Friday drawing for the Mega Millions and Saturday Powerball netted no winners. The new Mega Millions jackpot is at $105 million, while Powerball has increase to $175 million. The two drawings will be held…
A new report by the Star-Ledger shows that state stands to lose many millions in federal dollars based on Gov. Chris Christie’s budget proposal. The paper says that the among the loses would be a federal program that provides dollars for Homeland Security based on how much the state puts in. Also, around $90 million…