The Philadelphia Soul are just over two weeks away from visiting Boardwalk Hall. The game will take place on Saturday May 30 at 6 p.m., but there will be a number of events taking place before the game. The South Jersey Chamber of Commerce will host a “Business after Business” event from 6 to 8…
Police arrested a 68-year-old EHT man on Tuesday night in connection with a stabbing at the Tilton Terrace Mobile Park. Thomas O’Neill was arrested after allegedly trying to leave the crime scene after a 37 year-old Galloway Township man was found stabbed just after 7 p.m. The victim was not identified by police and was…
The Christie Administration announced the award of $20.8 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties conduct litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey’s communities and roadsides. The DEP is awarding more than $18.4 million to eligible municipalities, and an additional $2.3 million is being awarded to all 21 counties. Cape May…
A man suffered a stab wound during an assault on Tuesday. Egg Harbor Township Police took Thomas O’Neill into custody. The victim was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital for treatment. O’Neill was charged with aggravated assault, weapons possession charges, and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set $50,000.
It was a double digit decrease in casino revenue for the Atlantic City casinos. Overall, the resort saw a 16 percent decline in casino revenue versus April, 2014. Internet gaming was up 11 percent versus one year ago in April. Since April 2014, four casinos have closed in the resort. Overall, the resort is down…
According to emails obtained by the Press of Atlantic City, Stockton University offered $23 million to buy the former Atlantic Club, before their purchase of the Showboat for $18 million. Among the hundreds of pages of emails from the Stockton administrative staff was a spreadsheet comparing the two casino properties and purchase offers. The numbers…
A budget that would have slashed 226 jobs from the Atlantic City School District was rejected on Monday. The school board there voted against the plan to make the massive cuts. Both the city government and school board are in a tough position because the ratable base has dropped in half over recent years with…
Three people were arrested following the discovery of seven firearms being stolen in Egg Harbor Township. Elmer Burgos, Shelby Hutchins, and Louis Casilloveitia were charged in the incident. Only Castilloveitia remains on the loose. Burgos was also arrested for drug possession charges. As of this time the only guns that have not yet been located…
Law enforcement officers from the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign, focusing primarily in the evening hours when use is the lowest. The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety will grant money to law enforcement agencies to…
The New Jersey Division of Family Development announced that the number of families using food stamps in Atlantic County rose by almost 12 percent over last year. More needy households are taking advantage of the NJ SNAP program, as multiple casino closings affected the area over the past year. According to the report, more than…