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.
Right now train engineers in New Jersey can legally operate a train even if they have been convicted of a drunk driving offense with a vehicle. That’s about to change. An Assembly committee passed a bill Monday that would ban anyone convicted of a DUI from operating a train. The case stems from a NJ…
On Sunday scattered showers and thunderstorms swept across South Jersey, but it could have been much worse. The most severe wind gusts and thunderstorms were felt in parts of Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. Some areas measured wind gusts as high as 70 mph with scattered power outages and tree damage. Cumberland and Cape May Counties…
The latest Monmouth University Poll finds Gov. Chris Christie’s job rating at an all-time low. The poll of New Jersey residents was released on Monday and shows that voters think the state is worse off for Christie’s time in office by a 2-1 margin. Just 26 percent of registered voters in the survey approve of…