The Division of Highway Traffic Safety today announced that nearly 200 New Jersey law enforcement agencies will receive a total of $975,000 to crackdown on drunk and impaired drivers during the end-of-summer “Drive Sober, or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Each of the 195 agencies was awarded a $5,000 grant, which will be used for checkpoints…
A new ad campaign to bolster the non-gaming elements of Atlantic City was released this week by the Atlantic City Alliance. The Alliance is the marketing arm for the resort. The ad is a shot of people at the recent Lady Antebellum concert. The Star-Ledger reports however a couple of the people who were watching…
Gov. Chris Christie still has a lot more work to do in order to convince New Jerseyians following “Bridgegate.” A New Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that 47 percent don’t believe the governor’s explanation about what happened. The poll is released just after the one year anniversary of the scandal. Almost 25 percent somewhat believe him and…
An effort to seek a Casino Control Commission injunction to keep closing casinos open failed. The commission ruled this week it can’t force the casinos to stay open longer, citing it doesn’t have the legal means to do so. Casino unions were seeking an additional four months for its workers. Three casinos are set to…
Absecon Police were called Tuesday regarding individuals trying to break into a home. The victim was not injured during the incident. Darren Smilley, 47, of Pleasantville was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and conspiracy to commit burglary. Leonard White, 41, also of Pleasantville was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. Both men…
Gov. Chris Christie is bringing together all of the biggest legislative leaders in New Jersey to talk about Atlantic City. The summit will be held on Sept. 8, two days before Revel Casino will be closed. In total, four out of the 12 casinos in the resort are closing this year. Christie, Senate President Steve…
Social media is a buzz with the Ice Bucket Challenge. Two of the most famous people from New Jersey accepted the challenge. Gov. Chris Christie took the challenge and nominated U.S. Senator Cory Booker who also accepted the challenge. The challenge is a social media movement where the person nominated has 24 hours to complete…
A lawsuit claims Harrah’s security and two off-duty police officers physically hurt Roscoe Robert Coney. He claims in the lawsuit, according to Philly.com, that an officer hit him in the head with a baton. According to the report, the lawyer representing Coney says that the casino’s security “a band of out-of-control, gang-like men.” The same…
The Municipal Utilities Authority in Lower Township took one more step towards being done away with. Lower Township Manager Mike Voll tells Coastal Broadcasting that the New Jersey Local Finance Board unanimously approved disbanding the MUA in the township and have township government assume control. Lower Township estimates $1 million could be saved by the…
Gov. Chris Christie will be on the Ocean City boardwalk on Thursday. It’s all part of Christie’s “No Pain, No Gain” tour which includes town hall meetings across the state. Christie insists the state will be in dire financial waters unless pension reforms are enacted. Christie has been touring shore destinations in the state and…