Some key lawmakers will be on the hand for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Boeing project at the Millville Airport. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Gov. Chris Christie, and State Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney will be on hand. Boeing has a four year contract, with an option to renew twice for two additional years.…
Gov. Chris Christie may not be done cutting from the budget. A new budget review shows the state $250 million below projections, through the end of the next fiscal year, according to a report by the Star-Ledger. The number originated from the Office of Legislative Services, which is the nonpartisan arm of the state government.…
The former mayor of Newark was released from prison on Tuesday. Sharpe James is out of prison, after serving 18 months. He will spend the rest of his sentence in a halfway house in Newark. He was found guilty of selling city property to his girlfriend, who in turn sold it for a large profit,…
Despite the warm temperatures, there are still flooded areas in Cape May County. Middle Township is one part where large ponds still exist. Committeeman Dan Lockwood acknowledged that some residents feel the township isn’t doing enough to resolve the problems. Some township residents have had to flee their home during the heavy rains and in…
A group of four men broke into a home, demanded money, but left with nothing. The News of Cumberland County reports that the burglary took place Tuesday morning, around 2 a.m. The victims report that four black males kicked in an unlocked door on the 800 block of North High Street. They demanded money, but…
The snow and rain this winter has caused North Wildwood to look an replenish its beaches before the summer. North Wildwood Mayor Bill Henfey told Coastal Broadcasting that the city is going to introduce a $5.5 million bond to get the work done with Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. FEMA is expected to pick…
The major airline out of Atlantic City is going to charge for some carry-on luggage. Spirit Airlines is going to make fliers pay up to $45 for a carry-on bag. If the fee is paid ahead of time, it will cost $30; or $45 at the gate. The new charge will be added to bags…
Those home and business owners in Cape May and Atlantic counties will have till May 11 to file with the IRS. President Barack Obama declared those two counties as federal disaster areas from the storms beginning on March 12; and therefore, are among the counties that have been granted the extension. Also, affected taxpayers in…
A community business forum took place to address the challenges with a tourism economy on Monday. The talk happened at the Dogtooth Bar and Grill in Wildwood. Brendan Sciarra, a Republican State Committeeman and a founding member of the New Direction for New Jersey hosted Curtis Bashaw to speak. Bashaw said there are cycles in…
The Wildwood Crest Board of Education has made significant cuts to its school budget. Superintendent of Schools Dennis Anderson, tells Coastal Broadcasting that over $600,000 has been taken out of the budget in response to certain cuts the state’s Department of Education required and local taxpayers requested. The cuts brought on by the board would…