Students who attend the Star Career Academy in Egg Harbor Township were stunned to learn on Tuesday that the Academy had closed its doors for good, with no notice. The Academy says it has to shut down for financial reasons. Campuses are located elsewhere in B rick, Clifton, and Newark, along with others in Philadelphia…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he intends to stay until the end of his term in New Jersey, but he would consider a position in the Trump administration, if it were offered to him. The Associated Press reports that Christie talked with reporters in Florida on Tuesday and entertained the thought of moving to…
Atlantic City’s casino revenues fell by about one percent in October despite the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal. New figures released this week show that after the Taj closed, the remaining casinos saw their gaming numbers increase by nearly six percent. The Golden Nugget was the big winner, revenue-wise; internet gaming numbers also continue…
Governor Christie is being asked to declare a drought emergency for central and northern New Jersey. Some reservoirs have fallen to record low levels and Christie is being asked to put the brakes on water consumption. If declared, it is highly unlikely the emergency would reach to our part of the State.
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) approved a two-year extension of the facilities management services agreement with Spectra by Comcast Spectacor to provide Venue Management to both Historic Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center. The extended agreement between the CRDA and Spectra’s Venue Management division now runs through December 31, 2018…
Two police officers in Cape May have been promoted. Chief of Police Anthony Marino announced the promotion of John Bobik and Dekon Fashaw from the rank of sergeant to lieutenant. Bobik has been with the department for 23 years. Fashaw has been with the police department for 17 years. Both will be assigned to a…
A big project was approved the Cape May Airport. The Press of Atlantic City reports that nearly $6 million in improvements will be down at the industrial park at the airport in Lower Township. The report says the county government approved the work that includes expanding Breakwater Road and building a parking lot near Cape…
Many of the leaders from around the state are in Atlantic City this week. The New Jersey League of Municipalities is holding its conference in Atlantic City. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will deliver a speech on Thursday at the conference. This year is the 101st meeting of the conference. The highlight for Wednesday will be…
Many people have dropped out of consideration for a gubernatorial run next year. John Wisniewski is not one of them. The Assemblyman announced his bid to become governor on Tuesday. Many top Democrats dropped out in favor of Phil Murphy. Among his career highlights was being a lead investigator for the Bridgegate investigation by state…
A new book that has been authored by CNN reporters said there was a secret deal in place between Gov. Chris Christie and Donald Trump. The book says that Trump didn’t think he would be in the race past Oct. 2015 and he would plan to endorse Christie when he dropped out. Ironically, it worked…