A major march was held on the boardwalk in Atlantic City Wednesday as hundreds of workers protested the anticipated job losses in the gaming resort. Casino union members picked up signs and walked along the boardwalk to ask that some casino gaming halls that are set to close remain open at least four more months.…
The fate of the Atlantic City casino industry will be partially determined on Thursday as an auction will be held for the Revel Casino. The $2.4 billion casino property is going up for auction and more than a dozen interested parties are coming to the table to place their bids. If a buyer cannot be…
New Jersey lawmakers are expected to return from summer break and consider a new bill that would require paid sick days be provided to all employees. The Star Ledger reports that the measure is likely going to be on the docket for the New Jersey Assembly starting next month. Assembly Speaker Vince Prieto announced that…
One reputable forecasting agency is calling for a New Jersey snowfall during the fall, possibly as early as Thanksgiving. Accu Weather issued its fall forecast this week and the agency thinks a winter storm could impact New Jersey on Thanksgiving weekend. Accu Weather says the storm would be “more than a dusting” and could be…
The four men accused of killing two North Jersey teenagers earlier this month have pleaded not guilty to the crimes. The four defendants were in a Newark courtroom on Tuesday and family members of the victims looked on as they pled not guilty. 19 year old Brendan Telvin and 17 year old Cheyanne Bond were…
44 year old Muhammad Shafique of Egg Harbor Township will be spending the next five years of his life behind bars for trafficking cigarettes. Authorities say Shafique trafficked nearly 150,000 cartons of smokes and laundered the cash through a small supermarket in Pleasantville. Shafique will also spend time in prison for participating in a mortgage…
Two people were charged for an attempted homicide in a crossbow attack. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of Jonathan Moya, of Wildwood, and Carlos Casanova-Rosaria, also of Wildwood in the attack. Police say that Angel Adorno Serrano, of Wildwood, had an arrow impale his leg. Moya was determined responsible for the shooting…
A new poll says that if Gov. Chris Christie runs for President, he might not even win his own state. The new Quinnipiac University poll says that Hillary Clinton holds a 50 to 42 percent lead over Christie in the Garden State. Christie does hold up the best in New Jersey, as Clinton holds double digit…
A man accused of possessing and circulating child pornography has plead guilty. Juan Carlos Alvarez, 34, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty yesterday to second-degree distribution of child pornography and third-degree possession of more than 100 files of child pornography. Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that Alvarez be sentenced to five years in state…
The most people ever came to National Night Out in Middle Township. Police Chief Christopher Leusnar told Coastal Broadcasting that the attendance was the most they have ever seen. The event is entirely free and ran by former police officer Butch Hamer. 987 The Coast had a live broadcast at the event. Leusnar said the…