The July Fourth weekend in Atlantic City will be less festive if workers at five casinos are on strike. On Thursday 96 percent of the Unite Here Local 54 union voted to strike on July 1st if they do not have a new labor contract. The strike would involve about 6,000 housekeepers, porters, bartenders and…
A key Senate committee has approved an increase in New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved the increase by a 7-6 vote; it now heads to the New Jersey Assembly for consideration. Democrats have supported the increase in the minimum wage, while many republicans have opposed it.
A public meeting will be held in early August in Estell Manor to discuss Verizon’s landline and internet service problems in rural communities. Senator Jeff Van Drew announced that the meeting will include officials from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Hundreds of customers have reported lousy service as a result of their landlines…
A Township Committee meeting has been moved in Upper Township. Township officials have decided to move the second meeting of the month up to next Monday, June 20th, instead of being held the following week. Scheduling conflicts have resulted in moving the meeting up by one week. Monday’s meeting begins at 7:30pm.
Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz used a gas station bathroom in New Jersey…and couldn’t get out. Wentz says he was accidentally locked inside the bathroom and two employees were able to break in the door and get him out. No truth to the rumor that Sam Bradford was responsible for locking Wentz inside the loo.
Democrats in Trenton are ready to go toe to toe with Governor Christie on a gun bill. Democrats want to override Christie and approve a new measure that would force those convicted of domestic violence in New Jersey to surrender their guns and permits to buy new ones. Christie vetoed the bill once before when…
If you plan on driving northbound on the Garden State Parkway this weekend, beware: State Police will be looking for drunk drivers. Police say they will have a DUI checkpoint near the PNC Arts Center on Holmdel, the site of a Toby Keith concert. Nearly 200 motorists were stopped during the DUI patrol during a…
Christopher Porrino has been nominated to serve as the New Jersey Attorney General for New Jersey by Governor Chris Christie. Porrino has previously served as Christie’s Chief of Staff before the nomination made on Thursday. If Porrino is confirmed by the Senate, it would give the Garden State it’s first full time attorney general in…
The United States Coast Guard battled rough seas to save a fisherman who became ill on his boat Wednesday afternoon. The Coast Guard sent a helicopter to airlift the 57 year old man who suffered severe abdominal pains on board the “Jeffrey Scott” Wednesday around 5:20pm. The man was taken to shore and transported immediately…
Visitors to the Wildwood Boardwalk this summer will notice some changes and improvements at Schellenger Avenue and the Beach. The Wildwood Information Center building, once considered an unattractive eyesore to residents and visitors alike, has been transformed by improvements and much needed maintenance. The repairs were made by Tom Miceli, who has worked for the…