The governor is not happy that school administrators and teachers allowed a walkout to happen this week. Students in various school districts around the state walked out of their classroom on Tuesday morning to protest the cuts that Gov. Chris Christie has issued to school districts. Christie said that schools should not be allowing the…
A committee is being formed to take a look at the Wildwood Crest school budget. An agenda item includes a management committee that will make recommendations to the commission on where cuts can be made. The deadline for these changes is May 19. Commission will have the final say in the budget. The district was…
Cape May County is going to privatize another portion of its operation. This time the Home Health Agency is going to be privatized. County Administrator Steven O’Connor told Coastal Broadcasting that the county will be saving about $1 million in the first year alone by this move. Cape Regional Medical Center and the Visiting Nurses…
Another $200 plus million lottery drawing will be taking place this week. The Tuesday Mega Millions lottery drew no winners and the roll over brings the top prize up to $224 million. The winning numbers were 23, 37, 41, 50, 55, with a Mega Ball of 6. The next drawing will take place on Friday.
The man who was killed on Monday in a stand off with police is said to have had an empty gun. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the family of Donald Hoffman claims he had an unloaded gun with him. The report says Hoffman was described as schizophrenic. The state’s Attorney’s General office is…
A construction project heading into Avalon is progressing. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster tells Coastal Broadcasting that the project is continuing well with lane closings just about every day. Work is taking place underneath the span of the bridge, which Foster said is essential work to keep the bridge’s “structural integrity.” All of the work…
A new report says a 14-year-old shot himself in the butt. The Jersey Journal reports the boy was with four others when Jersey City police ordered them to stop. The report says the police heard a gunshot and ordered everyone to floor. Officers saw blood coming down the boys leg and took the boy to…
A number of students in different schools throughout the state held a demonstration outside of school on Tuesday, to protest cuts made by Gov. Chris Christie to school districts. High school districts in Camden, West Deptford, Bordentown, and Williamstown, were among the different high schools to participate. The group was organized initially by a facebook…
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 41-year-old man who was reported missing after fishing from the Indian River Inlet jetty Tuesday. Missing is Jole Thompson. The Coast Guard suspended the search at 9:15 p.m. after searching for 11 hours. A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., a rescue boat crew…
The Coast Guard rescued three people Tuesday who slipped into the water while fishing on the jetties near Barnegat Inlet. The Coast Guard received a report at 6:50 p.m. from a good Samaritan reporting three men were in the water. A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., arrived on scene and hoisted…