Atlantic County said the most recent contract award was a favorable one for taxpayers with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) 34 Corrections Officers. The arbitrator awarded an expanded 10-step salary advancement guide for existing FOP 34 employees, created a new 14-step salary guide for new hires and reduced their longevity payments. This award is very similar…
An Assembly panel will hear from direct about the struggles in Atlantic City. Mayor Don Guardian will be in front of the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts committee to discuss the continuing issues of the resort that could see its fifth casino close this month if the Trump Taj Mahal folds officially. Lawmakers are…
Key lawmakers sent a letter seeking grant money to help those out of work in Atlantic City. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez in support of the state of New Jersey’s application for a National Emergency Grant (NEG)…
Service to and from Atlantic City ends on Wednesday for United Airlines. The airline announced in Nov. that its last service day with the airport would be on Dec. 3. The airline was flying to Chicago and Houston but didn’t find the efforts to be profitable enough to stay. It was only announced in Nov.…
The court will make a decision on whether the Trump Taj Mahal will transfer to Chapter 7 liquidation this week. The judge is set to rule on Thursday whether the casino will begin to sell off assets and use that money to pay back as much as it owes as possible. The casino is set…
A measure is being worked on in Trenton to bring financial stability to Atlantic City. The legislation stems from the plan that Senate President Steve Sweeney unveiled in November as well as the two summit meetings held in Atlantic City. The measure would most importantly stabilize casino property tax payments by authorizing them to make Payments…
Police responded to a motor vehicle accident in Egg Harbor Township on Saturday. A 2011 Toyota Avalon operated by Helene Goldman, 76 years of age of Egg Harbor Township, was attempting to exit Village Grande onto Mill Road when it is believed she suffered a medical issue and lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle continued…
Have a court date in Egg Harbor Township? A new metal detector have been implemented at the courthouse there and all who enter will be screened first. The state mandated the additional security measure be put in place. Officials are asking anyone who is coming to the court to arrive a little earlier to allow…
A traffic stop in Somers Point led to an arrest of drug and weapon possession charges. Recovered from the stop was a fully loaded .380 Caliber Handgun and 50 bags of heroin. Also recovered was a small amount of marijuana. Police arrested and charged Marqua Graham-Hampton, 29 years old of Pleasantville, with weapons and drug distribution…
A Hamilton Township businessman and committeeman-elect was struck by a car while crossing Main Street in Mays Landing on Sunday afternoon. The Press of Atlantic City reports that John Kurtz, owner of the County Seat Florist, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with apparent lower body injuries after being hit by a car. Kurtz…