The Atlantic City Sports Commission has been formed in Atlantic City. The commission was created by Meet AC, an offshoot of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, which is targeting to make Atlantic City busier with convention business. In the most recent economic impact study conducted by the National Association of Sports Commissions, amateur sport events generate…
The jackpot just got larger for the Mega Millions lottery. The new jackpot is at $270 million after no one took home the top prize on Tuesday. If you win and take the cash option, it would net you a cool $177.3 million. It has been over two months since a grand prize winning ticket…
A Republican initiative that has never gotten off the ground was pushed again this week by Gov. Chris Christie. The governor said during his State of the State speech that he wants to see the “Economic Scholarship Act,” passed by the legislature. The measure would essentially create a voucher system, allowing parents more flexibility in…
Federal legislation has been dropped to reauthorize a program to provide bulletproof vests. Congressman Frank LoBiondo helped sponsor the bill that would aid in the purchasing of protective equipment. The last reauthorization was in 2008. Since 1999, the program has provided $375 million in federal funds to support the purchase of more than 1.1 million…
North Wildwood’s police ranks got a boost. Officers Kyle Zaleski, Steven Ransom, Thomas Flounders Jr and Daniel Hartman graduated from the 37th Basic Full Time Course at the Cape May County Police Academy and have joined the force. Officer Flounders was named Class President and received the Highest Academic Achievement Award.
At a Tuesday city council meeting, protesters demanded that Bridgeton City Council condemn the fatal shooting of a Millville man by police last month. Council members refused to adopt a resolution to condemn the shooting as Mayor Albert Kelly said it was improper for them to get involved in the controversy during an active police…
The state Department of Environmental Protection has recently closed shellfish beds in South Jersey due to elevated levels of fecal coliform and raw sewage. On January 9th the DEP suspended shellfishing in Upper Barnegat Bay in Ocean County and areas of Ludlam Bay in Cape May County, after inspections showed the waters did not meet…
The tourism numbers through the end of Sept. in Cape May County were ahead of 2013. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland spoke at a lunch for the Greater Cape May Chamber of Commerce. Wieland told the crowd that the occupancy tax from the county was up $634,447 through the first three quarters of…
Finally some good news for casino worker who have been let go in Atlantic City. $29.4 million is coming in through National Emergency Grant funds. The dollars will fund employer-driven training programs and help affected workers learn new skills for reemployment in new and emerging job sectors. The announcement was made by U.S. Senator Cory Booker,…
The Democratic response to Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State address was that not too much was said. Senate President Steve Sweeney said there was no vision and nothing said by Christie in his speech of much substance. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto was also negative on the speech and said the governor was mostly…