Jitney transportation service is finished in both Margate and Ventnor. The Atlantic City Jitney Association pulled the plug on the public transportation service due to low ridership numbers. The Jitneys are trying to make an impact in many shore communities and have succeeded in some, failed in others.
Statistics released on Thursday show that Atlantic County tops the list of foreclosure activity in New Jersey for the first half of the year. RealtyTrac, the company that compiles foreclosure filings nationwide, found that one out of every 54 homes in Atlantic County was involved in some form of foreclosure activity this year. Cape May…
On Wednesday the Casino Control Commission signed off on a $900 million deal that gives MGM sole ownership of the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. Boyd Entertainment sold their 50 percent stake in the Borgata to MGM, who will now oversee daily operations of the property once the sale is finalized. The MGM corporation also…
On Monday afternoon a special delivery was made to the North Wildwood house where an American flag was stolen on July 4th. An unknown woman in her twenties dropped off a box containing the casket flag of Patrick Corcoran, after a week of pleas in the media for it’s return. Patrick’s brother Tom and the…
As heat and humidity continue to ramp up this week, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties on Thursday from noon until 8 pm. Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 90’s with heat index values from 102 to 106 degrees. If possible,…
June saw a slight decline in gaming revenue in Atlantic City. New figures released this week show a 3.6 percent decline in gaming revenue from June of last year. This represents the second consecutive month where gaming numbers dropped from a year ago. Only Resorts and the Taj Mahal saw gaming revenue increase.
Ocean City’s council meets Thursday night and may relax rules currently in place that restrict pile driving on weekends. An ordinance change would allow the installation of pile drivings on Saturdays and Sundays; contractors would also have a smaller area in which to notify the public that the pile driving would occur. Council may also…
Two strippers got into a disagreement in Wildwood, and the resulting argument winds up with arson charges being filed. City police say 19 year old Willow Martin of Connecticut set a fire at a masonry business owned by the stepfather of fellow stripper Breonna Costantino after Constantino failed to repay a financial loan. Martin was…
Take it by Monday afternoon, or it’s gone forever. The Trump Taj Mahal has told Local 54 that a contract offer is on the table until Monday at 5:00pm or the offer disappears forever. Some Taj workers took a bus trip to New York City to protest outside of the office of owner Carl Ichan…
Avalon may consider a property reassessment that would begin in 2017. Tax Assessor Jeff Hesley briefed Borough Council Wednesday on a plan that would result in a reassessment to be on the books for 2018. Council may authorize the reassessment via a resolution during the next Council meeting.