Caesars Entertainment will close the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on August 31st in order to stabilize its position in the city’s sour casino market. Caesars officials say the 2,100 employees at the Showboat will be given preference to positions open at the other three Caesars’ properties in Atlantic City. The Showboat is closing despite…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a bill sitting on his desk that would permit sports betting at casinos and race tracks. The New Jersey Legislature quickly passed a bill before the weekend that would allow Christie to sign a sports betting bill into law. If approved by the Governor, sports betting could begin immediately…
It’s possible that local beaches may be no smoking beaches next summer. Both the Senate and the Assembly have passed a measure that would eliminate smoking at all New Jersey beaches and parks. The compromise bill would give local towns the opportunity to reserve a very small portion of its beachfront as a ‘no smoking’…
It’s official, this is the last summer for the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The parent company of the casino confirmed this morning that the Showboat will close its doors for good on August 31st. More than 2,000 jobs will be eliminated by the closure of the casino. Caesars Entertainment operates the Showboat and three…
Avalon Police and medics responded to an accidental fall involving an 18-month old boy. It happened late Thursday afternoon at a home located on Sunrise Drive. According to a police statement, the victim was on a second floor landing when he pushed against a screen and fell outside to a concrete surface below. The boy…
Petitions will soon be circulated around the city of Wildwood asking voters to approve a referendum vote on some key municipal issues. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the petition will ask residents to vote on a proposed 17 cent tax increase and the hiring of a full time municipal solicitor. The group circulating…
Cape May County is the “oldest” county in the state of New Jersey. The Press of Atlantic City reports new figures from the Census Bureau show the median age of Cape May County residents is 48.3 years, which makes us the oldest county in New Jersey. The median age is based on data collected during…
The Atlantic City casino market took another staggering blow right before the weekend. Employees who work at the Showboat Casino are being told on Friday that the casino will close its doors and discontinue operations. The Showboat opened back in 1987 but has struggled in recent years. The casino will issue notices to its employees;…
A property revaluation is coming to Dennis Township. The Middle Township Gazette reports that Cape May County Tax Assessor George Brown has ordered a revaluation of the properties in Dennis Township thanks to an over assessment of about 24 percent. The revaluation is expected to begin next week and the entire tax base in the…
Wildwood city police have arrested three people in connection with an assault at a local bar. City police say it happened at the Ship & Shore Bar early Wednesday morning. A man was struck in the head, face, and upper body with a pool cue and a glass bottle. The three suspects connected to the…