It is something New Jersey voters haven’t seen since 1982. U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg will not seek reelection and will be retiring at the end of his term. Lautenberg first won a senate seat 31 years ago. Newark Mayor Cory Booker is among the candidates who have said they would be interested in running next…
Another Trump casino has been sold. The Trump Plaza is being sold for $20 million. The Meruelo Group out of California is making the purchase of the worst performing property in the city. Trump Entertainment Resorts, which used to be run by Donald Trump, now only owns Trump Taj Mahal. It previously sold Trump Marina…
A new poll suggests Geraldo Rivera should stick with his television job. Monmouth University released its polling data with just 1-in-4 say they are very (9%) or somewhat (17%) likely to vote for Rivera should he choose to run, while nearly 2-in-3 (65%) say they would not be likely. A majority of voters (51%) say…
Businesses at the shore are hoping to see the visitors return. President’s Day weekend is typically a soft opening for the shore, with many people coming down for the first time of the new year. Sea Isle City will have more than a soft opening, with their annual Polar Bear Plunge, which could bring more…
An Assembly panel on Wednesday approved a bill package to tighten how guns and ammunition are sold in the state. The measures were approved by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee during a special hearing as part of the comprehensive Assembly Democratic anti-gun violence initiative, which is comprised of more than two dozen bills.…
It is billed as the biggest ribbon cutting in the state’s history. Sea Isle City officials plan on lining the entire length of the promanade (1.5 miles) to celebrate the Re-Opening of the city. The ribbon cutting will take place on the day before the Polar Bear Plunge, which is one of the biggest events…
The Cape Atlantic League is set for playoff action. The pairings have been released for boys and girls action. In the boy’s bracket, Atlantic City is the top seed and will host Egg Harbor Township; Middle Township will be at home against Sacred Heart on 106.3 WJSE at 5 p.m.; St. Augustine will host Hammonton;…
President Barack Obama remains popular in the Garden State. A new Monmouth University poll says Obama has a 60 percent approval rating. His positive job number is statistically similar to the 58% approve to 35% disapprove rating he received in December.
The vote to suspend the district superintendent at Tuesday night’s contentious Pleasantville School Board meeting was overturned on Wednesday. James Riehman, state-appointed monitor of the Pleasantville school district overturned the decision to suspend the current superintendent and hire an outside legal council. In a statement released to the press, Riehman said the school board’s actions were…
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton College honored five people on Wednesday at their annual awards dinner. The center chose to honor five individuals for achievements in the civic and political arenas. Former New Jersey Governor Brenden Byrne was on hand to receive the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. Former Rep. Jim Saxton, who served with…