A bill Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo sponsored to permit casinos to negotiate the price of broadcasting horse races and retain simulcasting at their facilities is now law. The law allows casinos and out-of-state racetracks to negotiate how much casinos pay to simulcast horse races. Under the “Casino Simulcasting Act,” the rate a casino could pay at…
In response to the imminent departure of Stockton University’s president, Senate Budget Chairman Paul Sarlo today sent a letter to the university requesting that the acting president and/or chairman of the board of trustees appear before the committee this Thursday. The purpose will be to discuss the school’s recent initiative to establish a satellite campus…
Some top political scholars believe Gov. Chris Christie took another step towards running for president by something his wife did. Mary Pat Christie left a high level job from a Wall Street investment house, which some are taking as the next step before Christie announces his run for president. Mary Pat Christie has denied those…
A new report says don’t expect Revel to be up and running this summer season. The Press of Atlantic City reports that new owner Glenn Straub said it is unlikely that the casino could be open by the heart of the summer season and made it seem unlikely it would be open at all this…
A well respected member of the Lower Township community passed away over the weekend. Marvin Hume, a World War II veteran, died on April 25. Hume served in the veteran and held patriotic sunset ceremonies each evening on his property at Sunset Beach. Friends and family will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. April…
Drivers going through North Wildwood will notice most traffic signals changing over from flash to north red, caution, and green mode. Police there say the change will take place on or about May 1. Motorists are asked to remain alert and drive safely when traveling though these intersections.
A man went missing on Sunday from Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City. His wife reported that the man suffered from dementia and was a client of Project Lifesaver. The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department was contacted as the local facilitator of the program. The man was found in just over 30 minutes at the valet area…
Stockton University President Herman Saatkamp will be stepping down immediately from his post due to health issues. The school reports that Saatkamp will take a medical leave of absence effective on Tuesday, four months earlier than stated in his letter of resignation on April 22nd. Executive Vice President and Provost Harvey Kesselman will serve as acting…
Four men were arrested Sunday night in connection with the stabbing of a 25 year-old Wildwood man. Police responded to a second floor apartment at 111 East Davis Avenue in Wildwood at about 8:30 p.m. and found the victim, 25 year-old Filipe Lujane Martinez, with a stab wound to his left forearm. After an investigation…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that casino regulators asked a federal judge on Monday to block Revel from transferring its casino license new owner Glen Straub’s company. According to the N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement, state law bars the transfer of a casino license and Polo North Country Club, Inc. must apply for it’s own…