One week before a possible strike by casino workers in Atlantic City, the union will launch an advertising campaign on radio stations in South Jersey and Philly to explain their reasons for calling a strike. The Unite-HERE Local 54 union wants their message to be heard by the public before they stage a walk-out at…
As Atlantic City casinos face the prospect of competition from North Jersey, now the Pennsylvania legislature wants to approve even more competition for the Garden State. Lawmakers in Harrisburg want to expand legalized gambling to the internet and airports, allowing their casinos to bring gaming to websites, Pennsylvania’s six international airports and it’s 10 licensed off-track betting…
As another round of bad weather approaches on Thursday, Atlantic City Electric advises their customers to be prepared for unexpected power outages with an emergency kit. The company says the kit should contain a flashlight, battery-powered clock and radio, extra batteries, non-perishable food, manual can opener, bottled water and a list of important phone numbers. Customers are…
The Cape May County Department of Human Services has informed the Woodbine Municipal Alliance that the Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA) has approved the Alliance for a grant totaling $11,000. Mayor William Pikolycky announced that the funding will be used to allow the Alliance to continue to sponsor and support the numerous activities throughout the…
A New Jersey State Trooper was involved in a two-car accident Wednesday night in Buena Vista Township. The name of the officer and details of the crash have not yet been released. Police say the accident occurred at the intersection of Routes 40 and 54 and the trooper was taken to the hospital with a…
Atlantic City Electric says it’s ready for another round of thunderstorms that may develop on Thursday at and near the Jersey Shore. The National Weather Service has predicted a good chance for severe weather that may include storms, damaging winds, and lightning. Atlantic City Electric says if needed, it will call on other resources in…
Vineland Police are looking for a thief who broke into a local business and stole cash and phone cards. Police say the burglary took place at the El Oaxaqueno Mexican Store located on East Chestnut Avenue early Tuesday morning. The front door window of the store was broken and more than $400 in cash and…
4,000 customers of Atlantic City Electric remain without power in Cape May County as of Wednesday at 4:00pm. The utility announced that it put 34,000 customers back in service within 24 hours of a microburst storm that blew down trees and crippled the local electrical grid. Some outages still remain in Lower Township and Middle…
A major portion of a bridge reconstruction project in Upper Township has been completed ahead of schedule, and overnight detours are no longer needed. The New Jersey DOT announced that overnight detours are no longer needed this week at the Tuckahoe River Bridge on Route 50 because work was completed ahead of schedule. Detours will…
The political landscape in Dennis Township is about to change. Two democrats who sit on the Township Committee, John Murphy and Brian O’Conner, are not seeking re-election this year. Murphy currently serves Dennis Township as its Mayor. Democrats will be able to appoint a new candidate for O’Conner once he formally withdraws from the election.…