Gaming numbers in Atlantic City during the second quarter dropped by eight percent compared to 2010. The information was made available by the Department of Gaming Enforcement. Three casinos reported losses, ACH, Resorts, and Tropicana. Stronger out-of-state competition, and the weak economy have both been blamed on the struggles of Atlantic City.
The national press jumped on a story that apparently wasn’t. Jonathan Alter from Bloomberg tweeted that Gov. Chris Christie was “conducting focus groups in preparation for a possible run for president in 2012. The next couple hours included many national media outlets reaching out to Christie and his close aids. Within a few hours, Alter…
A man that allegedly rubbed deer meat on his vehicle to cover up a hit-and-run was indicted on Wednesday. Robert Eisele was in front of a Cumberland County Grand Jury for the incident that took place on in December. Eisele is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and then trying to tamper with…
A Millville man admitted to his role in selling drugs to undercover police. Tony McGowan, who worked at the Woodbine Developmental Center, was in court on Wednesday. He admitted to selling 80 tablets of oxycodone on two separate occasions. A plea agreement has recommended sentencing at 5 years, but McGowan will formally face sentencing on…
Some people lead police on a high speed chase, some on a low speed chase. Bridgeton Police say that they were trying to pull Marvin Sulton as he was doing 48 mph in a 30 mph zone on Broad St. Sulton did not stop and instead got into what was described by police as a…
Early estimates says Cumberland County will need $20 million to fix the damage caused by the storms from the past weekend. A statement was issued by Freeholder Director William Whelan. The $20 million is a total of estimates provided by individual townships and municipalities on what they believe their losses were. “Our crews have done…
The United States isn’t the only entity that has seen its credit rating drop. Fitch has dropped the state’s credit rating to AA- from AA. The agency says that there remains too much unfunded in pension and benefits for state employees. Gov. Chris Christie did not comment on the changes by the credit agency. Standard…
A letter was sent out by Verizon threatening its workers with lost benefits, if picketing continues. The Star Ledger reports that the letters were distributed to the 45,000 picketing workers. Employees would lose their benefits as of Aug. 31 if a new deal can’t be agreed to by the union and Verizon. The report says…
A new report says the Port Authority has wasted millions of dollars in overtime. A vote is going to take place this week regarding a huge toll hike that the authority is trying to implement. An audit was done by the New York State Comptroller to show see how the authority has been spending money.…
The commissioner of the Department of Transportation visited Cape May County on Wednesday. Assemblyman Matt Milam told Coastal Broadcasting that he went with Jim Simpson to look at the Ocean View Rest Stop, the lights on the Parkway, and the entrance of the Parkway at Exit Zero. Milam said he pushed the state to get…