A local representative on the ABC show “The Taste,” was eliminated on Thursday night. The chef of Gia’s in Wildwood Crest Mia Chiarella was knocked off the show but was in good spirits about her experience. Chiarella took to her Facebook page on Thursday night and said, “Being on the the TASTE was more than…
Lots of breaking news involving the Trump Taj Mahal on Thursday. First the UNITE HERE Local 54 President Bob McDevitt said a deal fell through to keep the casino open. Carl Icahn has pledged $20 million to keep the casino open indefinitely. Icahn released a public letter saying that the $20 million will be used…
An all clear was given hours after a bomb threat was received on the Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbor Township. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department took all the students to the Miller School on Alder Avenue after the evacuation was called for because of the cold and windy conditions. Authorities searched the…
New Jersey’s unemployment rate is the lowest its been in six years. New figures released on Thursday put the state’s unemployment rate at 6.4 percent. Nearly 6,700 jobs were added in the private sector which lowered the unemployment rate to figures it has not seen since October, 2008. Many of the new jobs added are…
The former treasurer for the Seaville Volunteer Fire Company has pleaded guilty to charges of writing checks to himself. The Upper Township Gazette reports that Michael J. Petrella waived his right to a trail on Thursday and admitted in Superior Court that he wrote checks to himself from the fire company. Petralla faces a court…
A decision is expected soon by Gov. Chris Christie about a potential run for president. Christie said the issue will be discussed during the holiday season and a decision is expected during the first part of the new year. Christie has always said the decision would be one he would make with his entire family.…
The opening up of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States has created a very mixed reaction. President Barack Obama is taking criticism from his own party with U.S. Senator Robert Menendez saying the decision “stinks.” Obama lifted some of the restrictions on a long standing embargo and many Hispanic lawmakers were very critical…
A new poll says the state is fairly evenly split on whether Gov. Chris Christie is doing a good job. The Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that 48 percent approve, while 47 disapprove of the job done by the governor. These numbers aren’t changed very much from Oct. when the poll found 49 to 46 percent approval…
Reports say a deal is in place that will keep the Trump Taj Mahal open in Atlantic City, saving roughly 3,000 jobs. The report comes out of the New York Post, which says that legislation will be proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney to provide $150 million in tax breaks, which will allow Carl Icahn…
On Wednesday Assemblyman Chris Brown unveiled his Atlantic County recovery plan, by calling for a five-year property tax freeze for Atlantic City and a further drop in casino tax assessments. He also stressed the importance of keeping casino development out of North Jersey. Brown was critical of the plan proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney and…