New government data details how bad the job loss has been in Atlantic City. In a 12-month period ending on Oct. 31, 9,900 jobs were lost in the resort, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers are more than four times the next closest metro area, which was Davenport, Iowa with 2,200 jobs lost.…
The end for the Trump Taj Mahal may not be this month. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said one of five bills aimed at helping Atlantic City that advanced through a Senate committee Monday should save the Taj. Guardian was testifying in favor of the measures that would help Atlantic City. The owners of the…
A group of bills to help the remaining casinos in Atlantic City advanced on Monday. One of them would disband the Atlantic City Alliance. The remaining casino owners wanted to see the group done away with and use the $30 million per year that the group advertised with on property tax flexibility and enhancing their…
Will anyone from Gov. Chris Christie’s office be indicted over Bridgegate? U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman again won’t say. During a press conference on Monday Fishman wouldn’t respond to an NBC 4 report out of New York that says indictments were coming up in the next few weeks. Fishman said his office will only announce something…
North Wildwood Police say they arrested a man on a warrant on Sunday. Police say Donte Alston (34), residing in North Wildwood, was arrested on the warrant. Further investigation revealed that Alston was in possession of an amount of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernaila. Alston was charged with the…
Legislation that was once vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie is working its way through Trenton again. Lawmakers advanced a measure that would allow the transgender population to get a new birth certificate. The state would issue an amended birth certificate. This time the legislation had bi-partisan support and Democrats are hoping to find a compromised…
One of the major presidential contenders is scheduled to be in Atlantic City. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak at the New York and New Jersey Tri State CAMP Conference inside of the Atlantic City Convention Center on March 19. Clinton would speak on the third day of the conference that begins on March 17. The American…
There was no vote, but lots of discussion about the “Aid in Dying” bill on Monday. A key Assembly committee heard from six speaker, three for and three against the measure. The bill would allow doctors to provide life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients through a process, including at least two different doctor visits. Because…
The state government is looking to regulate the actions of companies like Uber. A group of bills will be considered on Thursday that would regulate how those companies operate and ensure they are properly registered with the state. Uber is an alternative to taxis, where regular people can work for Uber and take riders to…
The latest information is in from the National Weather Service and there is an expectation of heavy rain throughout Tuesday. The forecast calls for between two and three inches of rain. A coastal flood watch is in effect for Tuesday until 1 p.m. There is also an expectation of heavy wind. Forecasts call for 15…