The bankruptcy judge handing the proposed reorganization of the Trump Casino properties has asked whether its time to look at liquidation. The judge suggested the company may have to look at Chapter 7 because the company doesn’t have the financials to reorganize. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 4 where the Trump Entertainment will have…
Very sad news out of Lower Township on Wednesday night. Art Treon passed away. Treon was known in many ways throughout the area, including being the former chief and president of the Town Bank Fire Company. He also has been serving as the Deputy Director of Emergency Management in Cape May County since 2007 and…
On Wednesday night another house fire struck in South Jersey shortly after 6:30 p.m. Nine people are homeless after a fire damaged their Ventnor home on Nashville Avenue. Fire officials said that nine people were inside the residence when the fire broke and were all safely evacuated. The Red Cross is helping arrange temporary housing…
The company who had a deal in place to purchase the Revel Casino has pulled out of that deal. Brookfield US Holdings, LLC says it is no longer interested in moving forward on its $110 million purchase of the shuttered casino. The decision is related to the power plant that supplies Revel with its power.…
A new study shows that New Jersey is one of seven states registering gains in the number of illegal immigrants. The Pew Research Center says New Jersey has the biggest gain in the number of illegal immigrants coming into the country over a four year period, having a total of 525,000 immigrants in the State…
The State of New Jersey announced some major disaster relief grants as a result of Hurricane Sandy, and much of that money locally is headed to Ocean City. Several historic properties are in line to get grants including St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, the First Presbyterian Church, and Ocean City city hall, all in Ocean…
Carl Ichan says he will keep the Trump Taj Mahal open if a union drops a court appeal over worker benefits. Ichan told the Press of Atlantic City on Wednesday that if the appeal is dropped, he can keep the Taj open without state aid. The Taj Mahal is currently scheduled to close on or…
Cumberland County democrats are dropping their recount of ballots in the recent freeholder election. Democratic party chairman Bob Balicki says he will no longer pursue a recount in connection with the race. He had said the recount was possible due to voting machines breaking down in Vineland and Millville. The Cumberland County freeholder elections gave…
New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox is asking officials from around the state to think about so-called ‘revenue enhancers’ that will fund transportation projects. Fox spoke at the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on Wednesday and called for local officials to consider various ways to raise money for transportation improvements.…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a prediction: A governor will be the next President of the United States. Christie says whomever the choice is for President will likely be a governor because, according to Christie quote, “we’re better at it”. Christie is still mulling over his own potential presidential aspirations for the next election.