Key lawmakers sent a letter seeking grant money to help those out of work in Atlantic City. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez in support of the state of New Jersey’s application for a National Emergency Grant (NEG)…
Service to and from Atlantic City ends on Wednesday for United Airlines. The airline announced in Nov. that its last service day with the airport would be on Dec. 3. The airline was flying to Chicago and Houston but didn’t find the efforts to be profitable enough to stay. It was only announced in Nov.…
The court will make a decision on whether the Trump Taj Mahal will transfer to Chapter 7 liquidation this week. The judge is set to rule on Thursday whether the casino will begin to sell off assets and use that money to pay back as much as it owes as possible. The casino is set…
You might see a familiar face if your turn on ABC Thursday night. The chef of Gia’s in Wildwood Crest will be on a new show called “The Taste.” Mia Chiarella is one of the contestants on the show that is in its third year. Chiarella has appeared on television cooking shows before, but this…
A measure is being worked on in Trenton to bring financial stability to Atlantic City. The legislation stems from the plan that Senate President Steve Sweeney unveiled in November as well as the two summit meetings held in Atlantic City. The measure would most importantly stabilize casino property tax payments by authorizing them to make Payments…
The Wildwoods have been named the overall U.S. winner in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ Destinations on the Rise awards for 2015. The awards highlight 52 spots around the world that have seen the greatest increase in positive feedback and interest from the TripAdvisor community, year-over-year. Among the 10 destinations located in the United States, the Wildwoods…
The Girl Scouts USA announced for the first time ever, you will be able to purchase their famous cookies online. Troops in the state are beginning to prepare for digital sales, as the organization says this will allow girls to learn about 21st century sales and marketing for cookie sales. Previously the girls would usually…
On the first day of December, the thermometer reached 72 degrees, tying the record high temperature for Atlantic City set in 2001. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will remain slightly average for the first half of December in South Jersey, and then plunge through the 40’s, as arctic air returns to the East…
On Monday the demolition of a landmark restaurant in Sea Isle City was begun. Busch’s Restaurant should be totally leveled by Wednesday, after 132 years in business, serving it’s signature she crab soup. The 425-seat restaurant will be replaced by 13 condominiums that are expected to be open by next summer. The demolition work is…
Pleasantville Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man around 4;30 p.m. on Sunday. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Adams and Gladstone Avenues. Police report that a 20-year-old man and his brother were walking back from a nearby deli when they were approached by a heavy set black man in a ski…