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The woman at the center of a highly publicized beach incident in Wildwood on Memorial Day weekend has waived her first court hearing scheduled for Friday.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Emily Weinman waived her hearing on Friday; she is charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.

The first legal sports bet made in Atlantic City was made by Sixers legend Julius Erving.  Erving was at the Borgata Thursday morning and placed a bet on the Philadelphia Eagles to repeat as Super Bowl champions.  Erving says he didn’t bet on his old team, the 76’ers..because he works …

What used to be a flagship in the Cape May Lewes Ferry system will be sunk at the bottom of the ocean on Friday.  The MV Twin Capes will be sunk to become part of an artificial reef system.  The old ferry is being towed via barge to our area; …

About 1,000 people were ready to place their sports bets at Monmouth Park Thursday as sports betting got underway in the Garden State.  Atlantic City casinos are following suit as a way to reap new revenue.  Governor Murphy placed the first sports bet earlier Thursday morning.

Legalized sports betting day has arrived in the Garden State.  Monmouth Park and the Borgata are expected to be the first places where patrons can place legal bets on sports, starting this morning.  The Borgata in Atlantic City is expected to accept bets before lunchtime.  Sports betting is now law …

Atlantic City’s council met Wednesday evening and unanimously voted to introduce a new budget that includes no tax increase.  The $225 million spending plan will be approved during a meeting in July.  The city is relying on $5 million in various grants to balance the budget.

The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and is expected to continue a shared services agreement for a Court Administrator.  Business Administrator Scott Wahl reported a meeting will be held with local merchants next week to discuss plans to eliminate some single use plastics in the community next year.

Preliminary competition begins Thursday evening in Ocean City for the annual Miss New Jersey Pageant.  The pageant will run through Saturday event at the Music Pier where the crown will be awarded.  Tickets start at $45.

A 33 year old North Cape May man has been arrested and charged with dealing pot from two residences in the community.  Authorities announced that Kenneth Toreli was charged after search warrants were executed Tuesday at a home on Atlantic Avenue, and another home on Willow Drive.  Police also charged …

Governor Phil Murphy says he just won’t back down from his pledge to raise taxes by $1.5 billion in the new state budget.  Murphy says voters elected him for change, and tax hikes are part of the change.  The state needs a budget in under three weeks or will be …