The long-awaited project to rebuild the Atlantic City Boardwalk along Absecon Inlet is showing signs of progress. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the $32.5 million project is well underway under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The boardwalk at the northern end of Atlantic City has been closed since Hurricane…
The drama and suspense of the New Jersey presidential primary is over. On Monday evening the Associated Press reported that Hillary Clinton has reached the 2,383 delegate count needed to secure the Democratic nomination for president, prior to six primary elections being held on June 7th, including New Jersey. Bernie Sanders is still hoping that…
The man who was struck and killed by an N.J. Transit train last week was identified as a resident of Galloway Township. On June 1st, 60 year-old Kenneth Marzan was hit by an eastbound train near Second Avenue in Galloway Township. The train was carrying about 100 people and was delayed for more than three…
One-third of the 500 union workers at the Trump Taj Mahal have no health insurance, according to a survey by their union. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Unite-Here Local 54 surveyed their workers and found that of those workers with health insurance, nearly half are receiving health care through the Affordable Care Act,…
On Monday a New Jersey Senate committee approved a bill that would regulate fantasy sports gambling in the state. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, requires state regulation of fantasy sports but will allow companies like DraftKings to continue their business while they apply for permits. Fantasy sports sites will not be permitted…
The State will be holding a hurricane emergency exercise on Thursday. The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that no roads will be closed during the drill, but motorists should use caution on our sections of the Atlantic City Expressway, Garden State Parkway, Route 47, and on Route 347. The exercise will help emergency partners…
Wildwood has its first ever female firefighter. Christina Sacco was sworn in to her new position with the fire department last week. Wildwood also has a new fire chief, Daniel Spiegel.
Tuesday is primary election day in Cape May County, and there’s no bigger race than the one in Stone Harbor. Republican Mayor Suzanne Walters is challenged by republican Councilwoman Judy Davies-Dunhour, with the winner essentially earning the title of Mayor. There is a contested primary among republicans for two committee nominations in Upper Township. Republicans…
Hillary Clinton could clinch the democratic presidential nomination right here in New Jersey. The New Jersey Primary is being held on Tuesday and Clinton is only 26 delegates away from clinching the nomination. Clinton won a handful of delegates in both Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over the weekend.
Democrats in New Jersey are closer to establishing a constitutional amendment that would mandate contributions be made to the state pension system. The Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a resolution in Trenton on Monday. Republicans object, saying it could lead to significant tax hikes.