There will be another Democratic challenger for incumbent Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford. On Wednesday 51 year-old Dave Davidson Jr., a retired Atlantic City police officer and lifelong resident, announced his bid for mayor among supporters in front of city hall. Davidson read a brief prepared statement and then spoke from his heart to the…
Expect some changes at the Oceanview Rest Area later on this year. The state is planning on rehabbing the building and adding a convenience store. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland says construction could begin in Oct. and should not impact the 2014 tourism season. The bathrooms are expected to stay open later with…
Much was made about Gov. Chris Christie inviting President Barack Obama to New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy. Christie addressed that criticism this week, saying that he is more worried about representing the people of New Jersey than he is appeasing members of his own political party. Some think Christie took a step back nationally within…
A Camden man pleaded guilty to felony murder for fatally shooting a Middlesex County man during a carjacking in 2011. The incident took place inside of the Trump Taj Mahal parking garage. Phillip L. Byrd, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of felony murder. n accordance with the plea agreement, Byrd will receive a 47…
The first big chunk of money has come into the state to help rebuild following Hurricane Sandy. State officials announced that $1.8 billion has come into the state in the form of grant money, which will mostly help low and moderate income household rebuild. Other money will be available to give families a chance to…
This robber took his food order to-go. Egg Harbor Township Police say they are looking for the man responsible for brandishing a knife at a Siloe Colon-Hunter, 30 years of age from Atlantic City, who was delivering food in the township. The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, in his late teens…
A gun buy back is set to begin next week in Atlantic County. Those programs will take place at the Second Baptist Church in Atlantic City and the Faith Baptist Church in Pleasantville on March 22nd and 23rd respectively. A number of gun buy back programs have taken place since the shooting in Connecticut throughout…
The appeal is coming in the state’s fight to get legalized sports book. Gov. Chris Christie filed a notice showing intention to appeal a lower courts decision to keep sports book out of New Jersey. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia will take up the appeal. The lower court said that the…
Newark Mayor Cory Booker has taken an early lead in the polls ahead of the 2014 Senate election among Democrats. U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg announced his intentions to retire at the end of his term next year. According to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll, a majority of Democrats say they would vote for Booker. Congressmen…
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…