Senator Paul Sarlo, the chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, called upon Atlantic City officials “to get their heads out of the sand” and work in support of the proposal to expand gaming to North Jersey as the best way to revive the casino industry in their city. Sarlo says the pending closure…
The future of the B.L. England Generating Station in Upper Township is currently under the scrutiny of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Two permits for the facility are under a 45-day review for any comments or concerns regarding the plants renewal for coal and oil boiler operation, and pre-construction for the new natural gas…
Nearly four years after Superstorm Sandy, the $300 million Blue Acres Buyout Program has reached the milestone of more than 500 property buyouts completed. The Christie administration has made more than 800 buyout offers during the past three years, in response to the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy. The 500th property acquisition was located in…
More than 150 people from 17 rural areas of South Jersey attended two hearings held by the Board of Public Utilities on Thursday to address issues with Verizon landline service. Verizon officials said they have invested $100 million over the past two years for maintenance of their copper line network in South Jersey, but customers…
A couple of athletic events will be closing roads in Lower Township on Saturday morning. Lower Township Police announced that a five mile race and another two mile run and walk will take runners along Delaware Bay. Townbank Road, Clubhouse Road, Beach Drive, Miramar Avenue and the canal park will all be closed or detoured.
The Tri-Wood Lifeguard Championships scheduled for Thursday in Wildwood, were postponed due to rough ocean conditions. The competition was rescheduled for this Saturday a 6 p.m. on the Lincoln Avenue Beach. The Tri-Wood Championships is held for younger lifeguards with less than five years experience.
Atlantic City has received two bids for the purchase and development of Bader Field. The city held a bid opening on Thursday and two New Jersey based companies offered bids for the property. Atlantic City can accept or reject the bids over the next week. Mayor Don Guardian says the bids need to be about…
Wildwood has signed a two year contract with a concert promoter who must bring six beach concerts to the city over the next two summers. The Press of Atlantic City is hopeful that top musical acts will follow successful visits by country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. The city inked a deal with Beach…
Blame an employees’ union for the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal, not me. Billionaire Carl Ichan owns the casino and blames the union for a prolonged walkout that made him decide he’s had enough and will close the casino for good after the summer. Ichan wrote a letter saying the union incited its own…
No suspects are yet in custody in connection with a hit and run accident that killed a 27 year old woman Monday night. Police in Galloway Township are looking for the driver of an SUV who struck and killed Aubrey Servis of Little Egg Harbor on Route 30. Servis was pronounced dead at the scene.