The Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce presented a plan to revitalize the Meadowlands complex in North Jersey. There plan included a casino being built, along with a convention center, hotels, and shopping. Many lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie are against any casinos being located outside of Atlantic City. Horse racing advocates have been pushing for…
Dorm rooms at Rutgers University may soon include a boyfriend and girlfriend living together. The Star-Ledger reports that over 100 students will have the option of living with a student of the opposite sex in their dorm room. Homosexual students will be allowed to choose to room with a student of either sex. It is…
A number of veto-override votes have been scheduled by Democrats in Trenton after Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a number of jobs creation bills. Christie said that the bills did not have any funding source attached to them or additional cuts from existing programs to pay for them. Votes will take place in both houses of…
Most state residents believe taxing the millionaires extra in New Jersey to raise additional revenue is a good plan. The Rutgers-Eagleton poll was released today and says that 72 percent of state residents would support the plan. However, voters are more split on the budget proposal by Gov. Chris Christie. The poll says that 45…
The increase at the pump happened again on Monday statewide. AAA Daily Fuel Gauge says that prices have averaged a 1.5 cent increase overnight; however, that number is less than previous days. Any new tensions in the Middle East could send prices shooting up in the coming days. Prices historically rise in the coming months…
An Egg Harbor Township man charged with vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and third-degree endangering an injured victim, entered a not guilty plea this morning at his arraignment, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. It is alleged that on Sept. 9, 2010, William Michael Simkins, 31, struck and killed Jacob Broschard,…
The New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit and the Atlantic City Marine Station are investigating the recovered body of an unidentified white female. The woman was discovered in the marsh off of Horace Bryant Drive in Atlantic City on February 17, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. The decedent is believed to be 45-55 years of…
The Middle Township boys basketball team has advanced in the South Jersey Goup II basketball finals. Middle Township blasted Pennsauken Tech 89-46 to advance to a second round playoff game against Willingboro. Willingboro eliminated Lower Cape May Monday evening, so the Chimeras come to Middle Township on a game to be broadcast live on WCZT…
Two Ocean City men have been arrested and charged by New Jersey State Police with the attempted robbery of two homes in Upper Township over the weekend. State Police arrested the two men on charges that they tried to rob the homes, and burglarize some vehicles in Marmora. Police identified the two suspects as 20…
The deal is done, the Dave Matthews Band will be coming to Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City learned Monday evening that the contract that will bring the Dave Matthews Band to Bader Field in the city is wrapped up. The signed contract was delivered to Atlantic City’s city hall on Monday. A big…