Governor Christie visited various spots along the Jersey Shore in advance of Memorial Day weekend. Christie on Friday visited Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach and announced that the beaches are in great shape. Christie says tourism is a big fuel to the state’s economy; last year, more than $43 billion was generated by tourism.
Atlantic City, you are on the clock. Governor Christie on Friday signed a rescue bill into law that gives Atlantic City’s leadership 150 days to come up with a balanced budget and slice $100 million in spending. If it fails to do so, a state takeover is imminent. A companion law also will bring $120…
He’s back! Former President Bill Clinton will be campaigning for his wife Hilary today in New Jersey. Clinton is scheduled to meet with democratic supporters at Edison High School. The New Jersey presidential primary will be held on June 7th.
A life jacket loaner stand has opened in Cape May at the Spicers Creek Boat Ramp to promote safe boating this summer. Life jackets of all sizes will be available for boaters to borrow free of charge on an honor system. The life jackets are provided courtesy of the Sea Tow Foundation at a stand…
A local couple is on trial this week in Cape May Court House on charges relating to a drunk driving incident. Stephen Schweizer, a 42 year-old history teacher at Egg Harbor Township High School, led police on a low speed chase on a bare rim to his home, then allegedly assaulted three officers as his…
CEO’s of casino properties gathered in Atlantic City this week for the East Coast Gaming Congress. Resorts CEO Mark Giannantonio told his colleagues that if gambling was expanded to North Jersey, three to five Atlantic City casinos would be forced to close. Other casino operators discounted the studies sited by the Resorts CEO and claim…
Wildwood High School senior Chris Mormile picked an awesome time to throw his first no-hitter, in a playoff game. Mormile struck out 18 batters as the Warriors defeated Burlington City 7-1 on Thursday in a second-round Group I playoff game. Wildwood (19-8) will now play at No. 2 seed Pennsville on Tuesday.
A tropical is brewing far off the Southeastern U.S. coast that could affect that area before the holiday weekend is over. The National Hurricane Center says there’s about a 70 percent chance the storm could develop into subtropical or tropical depression, if it reaches sustained wind speeds of 39 mph. The hurricane season officially begins…
A North Jersey lawmaker wants to put slot machines in the Atlantic City International Airport. Assemblyman Tim Eustace of Bergen County is proposing a constitutional amendment in a bill he introduced last week. The bill has not yet been scheduled for a hearing by the Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee.
A smoking ban on public beaches may be coming. The state legislature approved a new bill on Thursday that would eliminate smoking on all public beaches, but allow towns the ability designate 15 percent of a beach for smoking. Governor Christie has stated previously that this decision should be left to the discretion of local…