The man behind the $90 million bid for the Revel Casino-Hotel says that gambling might not be the primary attraction according to his plan. In an interview with the Press of Atlantic City, Glenn F. Straub, 67, said he will visit the region this weekend to explore possibilities for his organization’s unspecified “hobbies”. Straub is…
The Star Ledger reports that New Jersey has the fourth highest foreclosure rate in the nation, according to August data released by RealtyTrac. The 4,500 homes in foreclosure statewide showed an increase of 115 percent over August of 2013. The data shows one in every 533 homes is currently in foreclosure. Atlantic County has the…
The Cape May Fire Department and Beach Patrol were called to the Jackson Street beach for a swimmer in distress on Thursday evening, in the middle of Cape May’s 911 ceremony. The incident occurred about 7:15pm when two individuals were rescued from the water, about 75 yards away from shore. The U.S. Coast Guard responded…
A bill to ban smoking on New Jersey beaches and state parks was vetoed by Governor Chris Christie Wednesday night. Christie said that over 240 local municipalities have already passed ordinances to ban smoking in municipal and public parks and decided not to create a statewide ban. Currently, the beaches in Wildwood and Atlantic City…
Ocean City could become the first community in the county to offer artificial turf at a major athletic complex. City Council met on Thursday night and cast first approvals on a bond ordinance that would result in artificial turf being installed at Carey Stadium. If approved during a second meeting in September, work on the…
The local high school football season begins Friday night with three local teams in action. Middle Township will host Vineland at Memorial Field in Cape May Court House, while Wildwood entertains Gloucester City. Also on Friday night, Ocean City hits the road and visits Absegami. On Saturday, Lower Cape May takes the ferry across the…
Lower Township fire crews responded to the scene of a house fire on Kathryn Boulevard in Erma on Thursday afternoon. Various media reports suggest the fire started after 4:00pm and was brought under control within an hour. No word yet on if anyone was inside the home, or how the fire may have started.
The president of the Cape May Chamber of Commerce says the chamber will end its relationship with the Cape May Harbor Fest due to a decline of the event, and will instead start a brand new event to feature Cape May businesses. The Lower Cape Gazette reports that the chamber believes Harbor Fest has deviated…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says the state needs to provide more tax breaks and financial incentives for businesses that want to come to Atlantic City. Christie on Thursday vetoed changes to the New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act which became law a year ago. Christie says he wants more incentives put into the Act that…
A 48 year old New York City man has admitted that he sexually assaulted a 12 year old girl from Atlantic County. Joseph Caracciolo was in court on this week and pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated sexual assault. Authorities say the assault occurred in July, 2012 and was reported to police a year later.…