Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza are the third and fourth casinos in the state to be approved for internet gaming licenses. Borgata and Golden Nugget were the first two. A state-wide launch will take place on Nov. 26. Casinos are hoping that this will bring increased revenues into the casinos. It is also likely…
A new Quinnipiac University poll continues to show Gov. Chris Christie ahead by a lot in the gubernatorial election. The current tally is 62 percent to 33 percent. All of the polls show Christie leading by similarly large margins. While Christie might not maintain as big of a lead once Election Day hits, Christie seems…
An indictment has been handed down in a 2010 murder. Jerome Byrd, 29, was indicted for murder and weapons offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of Scott Godfrey, 21. The Egg Harbor Township man remains lodged at the Atlantic County Justice Facility in lieu of $1 million cash bail. He was arrested in July…
A motorcycle accident caused major injuries to the assistant superintendent of public works in Wildwood. Marc D’Amico was injured while out on Swainton-Goshen Rd. A Wildwood official has said that D’Amico suffered lung and rib injuries, among other injuries. Official details on the accident haven’t been released by police yet. He was taken to AtlantiCare…
The agreement that ended the shutdown of the United States government is surely not a long term fix. Those words coming from New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo, who said the agreement is not a long term fix to the critical fiscal challenges facing our country. LoBiondo says he is still very much against the so-called…
There was an attempted abduction of a female student at the Upper Township Middle School this week. The Upper Township Gazette reports that a man driving a white SUV attempted to get a girl into his vehicle on Tuesday by yelling at her when she got off the school bus; the alleged incident was repeated…
Democrats will regain control of the U.S. Senate election on Wednesday night. Newark Mayor Cory Booker defeated Republican challenger Steve Lonegan. The seat is the one held by the late Frank Lautenberg. Lonegan was able to win Republican strongholds like Cape May County, but couldn’t get enough support in a Democratic state. Booker was declared…
He fired 70 shots from a BB gun into a cage containing a dog. 29 year old Nicholas Spurrier of Dias Creek has been charged by Middle Township Police on animal cruelty and other charges connected to the incident that occurred last month. Police say the incident took place at the Animal Welfare Society on…
An Atlantic City man has been charged with drunk driving after he drove his vehicle into a brick wall at the La Bodaga Grocery store early Wednesday morning. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 23 year old Alonso Marin got behind the wheel of a vehicle, drove into the grocery store, and ran away…
The former top cop in Atlantic City has been awarded a $3 million judgement from a jury. A jury returned the settlement to former Atlantic City Police Chief John Mooney who contends that he was demoted following some whistle-blowing activities. Mooney acknowledged misconduct involving Mayor Lorenzo Langford and he was punished. He is owed over…