Revel has a new man in charge. Jeffrey Hartmann was named the interim CEO of the casino. Kevin DeSanctis was the previous CEO but will stay with the company in another capacity. According to the release, Hartmann most recently served as the President of The Hartmann Group, LLC. He also spent about a year as…
Officials in Cumberland and Gloucester Counties will vote on Wednesday on whether or not to close the Gloucester County Jail and send inmates to Cumberland County. Officials in Gloucester County say the 25-year agreement could save their county almost $250 million, while Cumberland County could raise about $3.7 million each year, which would help with the…
Millville High School has officially announced their plans to name the school’s baseball field after their superstar former player. American League Rookie of the Year Mike Trout, who graduated from Millville High in 2009, will have his name placed on the field at a re-dedication ceremony this spring. The school received a $10,000 donation from…
The Ocean City girl’s basketball season finally came to an end Tuesday night with a 45-23 loss to Red Bank Catholic (29-1) in the state’s Tournament of Champions, a game broadcast live on 98.7 The Coast. Julia Duggan led the Lady Red Raiders with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Red Bank Catholic put the game…
Election petitions were filed this week for Team Avalon 2013. The slate is made up of two incumbent council members, David Ellenberg and Nancy Hudanich, plus John McCorristin, a longtime Avalon resident . McCorristin replaces Avalon Councilman Joseph Tipping on the ticket who continues to recover from open heart surgery. Mayor Martin Pagliughi thanked Tipping and said…
On Tuesday a fire struck a home on the 100 block of Aetna Drive in Corbin City. State police report that the home was destroyed by the fire that may have started from electrical wiring. The owner of the home, Theodore Meskers, of Ocean City, told police it was occasionally used as a vacation home.…
A motor vehicle accident turned fatal in Egg Harbor Township. Police there say that Thelma H. Torres 35 years of age from Atlantic City, was pronounced dead at an area hospital. She was the passenger in a vehicle that collided with another on Delilah Road. The roadway was closed to traffic for approximately 3 hours…
One of the most recent celebrated free agent signings in recent Philadelphia Eagles history can now be classified as a collasal bust. The Eagles announced on Tuesday that they have cut veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, ending a two year tour of duty with the team. The Eagles emptied the bank account to sign Asomugha from…
There will be a lot to talk about during the Transportation Infrastructure Conference this year in Cape May County. The lights are getting removed on the Garden State Parkway and a new bridge will be installed later this year connecting Atlantic and Cape May counties on the Parkway. Other projects of note is the replacement…
Despite a struggling economy, weakened casino industry, and the lingering impacts of Superstorm Sandy, there is good news for the residents of Atlantic County. The nation’s top bond rating companies have reaffirmed Atlantic County government’s superior credit ratings and stable financial outlook. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services cited the county’s strong financial management practices, maintenance…