The Miss America Pageant under delivers to Atlantic City. Bloomberg analyzed the impact the pageant has on the city and determined that revenues have dropped in the city since the pageant returned in 2013. The Casino Reinvestment Developmet Authority approved $12.5 million in subsides to the pageant over the next three years.
A nurse who works at AtlantiCare in Atlantic City has surrendered her license pending an investigation. Acting Attorney General Christopher Porrino announced that Naomi Derrick is under investigation for alleging repeatedly stabbing a disabled boy with a needle in order to control his behavior. She also is accused of bending the ten year old boy’s…
One person is dead, a second person injured during a shooting incident at an apartment complex in Millville early Monday morning. The incident occurred at the Delsea Gardens-Delsea Village complex and resulted in a 26 year old man being shot to death. So far no arrests have been made.
A pair of North Wildwood Police officers attended the funeral of an officer who was ambushed and killed in the line of duty. North Wildwood Police Officer Bryan Skill and Detective Michael Griser went to Baton Rouge to attend the funeral of Corporal Montrell Jackson of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Jackson was killed on…
There is a huge jackpot up for grabs this week. The Powerball Lottery clocks in at $422 million and a cash option of $291 million. The drawing will take place on Wednesday night. There hasn’t been a winner in the Powerball since May 7 when a winning ticket was sold for $415 million. The Powerball…
Evidence of West Nile Virus was found in New Jersey. Health officials confirm that mosquitoes were found carrying the disease in Monmouth County. Some rare cases have been announced over the past few years in the state. West Nile Virus can bring fever or meningitis.
New Jersey is still the worst in the country when it comes to foreclosures. Atlantic City and Trenton are among the worst in the country when it comes to foreclosure rates. The state is also the worst when it comes to turnaround time on these properties. Foreclosure properties average 1,249 days. The numbers are provided…
Officials are expected to meet this week to talk about the closing of the Progresso plant in Vineland. The announced closing would eliminate 370 local jobs. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, and State Senator Jeff Van Drew will likely meet with local officials to talk about what can be done to keep the…
A tentative deal has been reached in a payout for the killing of man by Bridgeton police. 36-year-old Jerame Reid was shot and killed in 2014, but a grand jury did not indict either officer in the shooting. Reid’s infant son would get $1.5 million in payments once he turns 18. His widow would get…
A huge fire in Vineland damaged a vacant home on Saturday morning. Five fire companies were called in to assist. Firefighters arrived on the scene just after 2:15 a.m. to the 500 block of North West Ave. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There was no report on any injuries.