A bankruptcy judge has ruled that a deal to sell the Revel Casino can be scrapped. This is the second time a deal has fallen through with the Revel Casino since entering bankruptcy. The latest deal was with Florida developer Glenn Straub. The ruling also says that Straub’s $10 million deposit can be kept in…
An Atlantic City Police Officer saved a man’s life who had overdosed. On Thursday at 2:19am, uniformed Police Officer Joseph Bereheiko, heard an emergency medical call about a possible heroin overdose. Officer Bereheiko was recently trained to administer Naloxone and immediately responded to the call in the 3500 block of Pacific Avenue. Within one minute…
The oldest casino in New Jersey is jumping into the digital age. Resorts will launch an online gaming platform. Resorts has partnered up with Sportech NYX Gaming LLC and expect to launch sometime this month. They join Borgata, Caesars, Golden Nugget and Tropicana to offer an online option. While internet gaming has helped, the numbers…
The Absecon Police is investigating a shooting that occurred at the Absecon Village Complex on Marin Dr. just off California Ave. At approximately 10:10 PM, Tuesday night February 17, 2015, the Absecon Police Department along with the Pleasantville Police Department received several 911 calls in regards to a shooting that occurred in the middle of…
On Thursday afternoon a federal judge plans to issue a ruling on Revel Casino-Hotel’s request to void their deal with Florida businessman Glenn Straub. Revel officials claim that there are no acceptable offers for the Boardwalk complex and said liquidation is possible but not preferred. Straub met with Revel’s attorneys on Tuesday after a court hearing…
The Somers Point Police Department investigated a theft of a commercial air conditioning unit from a business located on New Road in Somers Point from Feb. 11. An investigation of the $2,500.00 unit led to the arrest of Daniel Colon, 19 years old from Ocean City, NJ and his girlfriend Nicole Barbera, 18 years old…
A home was burglarized in Egg Harbor Township on Feb. 10. The victim said that the suspect made forceable entry and took cash, electronics and other items. An investigation led to the arrest of Timothy Tolbert, 19 years of age from Egg Harbor Township, who was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of…
The Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to 4109 West Jersey Avenue for a report of a structure fire on Monday morning. Resident Thomas Sear told officers he was awakened by the sound of his smoke alarm. Upon seeing smoke in the living room and hearing a crackling sound in the wall near a wood burning stove,…
The City of Atlantic City is extending a Code Blue from 6:00 pm, Monday to 6:00 pm Tuesday. As per the National Weather Service, a forecast of temperatures dropping into the teens with single digit and below 0 wind chill values and a winter storm warning in effect from 6 pm this evening to noon…
On Wednesday, Richard Stockton College will officially become Stockton University. The official word came on Friday from N.J. Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks, after approval by the executive board of the State College President’s Council. Stockton’s Board of Trustees will formally approve a new college seal at their Wednesday board meeting and a celebration will…