Horse racing will no longer take place in South Jersey. Greenwood ACRA, owners and operators of Atlantic City Race Course, have announced the racetrack is ceasing operations and closing permanently. The last open day of business for simulcasting will be Friday, January 16. Customers may cash winning tickets at Atlantic City Race Course until Friday,…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo began his 11th term in office this week after being sworn in. LoBiondo defeated Bill Hughes Jr. in Nov. to earn the next two year term. House Speaker John Boehner administered the oath of office to LoBiondo. LoBiondo’s older brother, Father Gap LoBiondo was also on hand for the ceremony and brought the Bible…
An effort to reform the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will continue. Senate lawmakers say they are going to try to veto override a bill that would bring reform. Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the bill and Democrats controlling the Senate want to see change. An investigation into Bridgegate is still continuing from…
Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi visited with different police departments on Thursday to show support for the job they do. Among the department’s Fiocchi met with was the Sea Isle City Police Department. Fiocchi presented the department with a State Assembly Accommodation. Fiocchi also held a press conference a couple of weeks ago to show support for police…
The Galloway Township Police Department is requesting help from the public with identifying the female in the photograph. The female is suspected in stealing a check from a 92 year old victim and attempting to cash it at a local bank. Anyone who may be able to identify the female or provide any additional information…
Two students at the same high school in Burlington County killed themselves in the same week. Mike Steve, 18, and close friend Adnan “Ado” Halkic, 15, both of who were friends killed themselves in the same week. Both of them practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu and were schoolmates at Burlington Township High School. Many in the school were shocked to…
It appears all signs point to construction start in the first half of 2015 at the Cape May County Jail. Sheriff Gary Schaffer said the new jail would go out to bid in Feb. and shovels could be in the ground by May. The building is prefab, meaning it shouldn’t take a ton of time…
A major overhaul is taking place in Atlantic City to get government spending down. The city has taken a significant hit with the multiple casino closures and dipping property values. The plan involves millions of dollars in budget cuts and layoffs. The city is also trying to avoid additional control placed on it by the…
The emergency management coordinator in Upper Township is now the second in command at the county level. Scott Morgan fills the spot left open by the death of Art Treon a couple of months back. Morgan has been credited with improving Upper Township’s communication for emergency management, including overseeing the creation of a website dedicated…
New construction or home and business improvements could lead to a tax exemption in Wildwood. The proposed ordinance will allow property owners throughout the city to make improvements to their homes and businesses as well as create new commercial opportunities such as hotels, restaurants and other new businesses without having to face the slam of a…