The Nation Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday from noon until 5 p.m., for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties and most of Delaware. Heat Index values are expected to reach up to 109 due to temperatures in the mid 90’s and dew points in the mid 70’s. The excessive heat will…
On Monday a new television advertising campaign was launched in opposition to casino expansion to North Jersey. The 30-second TV spots are sponsored by a New York-based trade union, who formed a group named “Trenton Can’t Be Trusted”. The commercial says that the state’s politicians will not use the new tax proceeds wisely, and is…
Dozens of unemployed construction workers picketed outside the Northfield office of State Senator Jim Whelan on Monday, calling for funding of the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. Gov. Christie called a halt to all state road construction projects supported by the fund, until monies can be raised to replenish the TTF. The protesters were members of…
Saturday’s Jimmy Buffet concert on the Atlantic City beachfront drew about 20,000 Parrot Heads to the show, opened by local favorite G.Love. City officials reported that there were no arrests at the concert and a total of 16 medical calls. Concert promoters were pleased with the turnout, as the Buffet concert was the first of…
The stretch of above normal temperatures and humid conditions is expected to continue through Tuesday. The National Weather Service has not issued any special weather statements for the shore on Monday, but heat index values on Tuesday are expected to rise to Heat Advisory Criteria levels of 105 to 110 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible on…
Atlantic City officials revealed on Thursday that the highest bid received for the 100-acre Bader Field property was only $50 million. Mayor Don Guardian and city council members were hoping for a bid of at least $100 million, after initially setting the minimum bid number at $155 million. When the Bader Field sale is approved…
Temperatures and heat indices this weekend will be the highest of the year so far. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties today through 8pm tonight. An excessive heat watch will be in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. Maximum heat index values of 105 to…
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has extended the comment period until Monday, for customer feedback on alleged poor land-line service by Verizon in rural areas of South Jersey. There was a request for statewide hearings by the BPU, made by several groups who attended the public hearings on August 4th in Estelle Manor.…
Gov. Christie says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the case to allow sports betting in New Jersey. On Tuesday a federal appeals court ruled against the state’s challenge to a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey. State legislators passed a bill in 2014 that would allow regulated sports betting…
On Wednesday, Atlantic City Council President Marty Small said the two bids received for the city’s Bader Field property were “too low” to be awarded. The Press of Atlantic City reported that Small was giving his “opinion” on the bids, which were not available to the public, as they were being reviewed by the city’s legal…