Two separate fires claimed two lives on Tuesday evening. The second fire took place in Whitesboro at the intersection of Lena Street and Route 9 and broke out around 10 p.m. The victim was brought to an area hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to…
Despite unseasonably cold weather, hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers plan to rally on the Boardwalk Wednesday night. Members of Local 54 plan to march from the Taj Mahal to the Tropicana, in protest of the planned closing of the Taj Mahal on December 12th. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn owns the Tropicana but plans to…
One person has died in a house fire Tuesday night in North Wildwood that broke out at about 9 p.m. at 17th and New York Avenues. A city official confirmed that the fire claimed a life but no details were available, according to a report in The Press of Atlantic City. A formal statement about the fire…
This is the news Atlantic City did not want to hear: Another casino is coming to Philadelphia. Live! Hotel and Casino was awarded a casino license to operate in Philadelphia on Tuesday, which will become the city’s second gaming hall located just over an hour away from Atlantic City. The new casino will be built…
Tuesday was court day for attorneys for comedian Tracy Morgan and Walmart. Morgan was injured in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike back in June when a Walmart truck slammed into his vehicle, critically injuring Morgan and others; one person was killed, comedian James McNair. Morgan is suing Walmart in connection with the accident.…
A new survey shows that New Jersey’s public workers pay above the national average when it comes to their health care costs. A survey by NJ Spotlight shows that the cost of New Jersey’s public employee health insurance coverage remains the third highest in the country. However, government employees are paying a much higher percentage…
Public employees refer to it as “The League”. The annual New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference kicked off this week in Atlantic City and runs through Thursday. Bill Dressel is the executive director of the League; he says towns continue to try to do more with less and consolidate services where it makes sense.…
The Cape May County Zoo announced the passing of a giraffe. Officials say that the first giraffe that called the zoo home passed away roughly one month shy of its 20th birthday. Aziza arrived at the zoo nearly 20 years ago and was one of the first inhabitants in the Savannah. Aziza gave birth to her last…
Lower Township Council unanimously voted to apply for the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program which could bring $250,000 in federal funds to pay for projects that restore ecological systems and protect communities. The Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grants Program will award more than $100 million in grants throughout the region affected by Hurricane…
Fare Free Transportation in Cape May County will be taking a day off for training in Dec. The county announced there will be no service on Dec. 4 as drivers go through a training day. All regularly scheduled bus service will resume on Dec. 5.