In a stunning move, a popular Atlantic City casino has sold for the bargain basement price of $20 million. The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino has been sold to a California company for a paltry $20 million, the lowest sale price of any casino in Atlantic City in recent memory. The Trump name will be…
United States Senator Frank Lautenberg will not seek re-election next year. Lautenberg on Friday will announce that he will not seek re-election to his United States Senate seat which will end a three decade run in politics. Lautenberg is 89 years old; his decision clearly opens the way for Newark Mayor Cory Booker to seek…
A car burglary suspect has been arrested in Lower Township. Brian Walton, 24 year old in the North Cape May Section of Lower Township, was placed under arrest and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Walton was deemed as a person of interest in a recent car burglary. Additional charges for Walton were…
Arguments are beginning to be made over sports betting in New Jersey. A federal judge will hear the case involving New Jersey and the four major professional sports leagues, plus the NCAA. The state was trying to implement sports betting, despite a federal ban against it in New Jersey. Only four states are allowed to…
Voters will get their say on the minimum wage issue. The legislature passed a measure to ensure that the issue will be placed on the ballot this November. Gov. Chris Christie had vetoed the bill previously and tried to offer a compromise, but the Democrats went straight for the ballot question. Democratic leaders want future…
Miss America is making its return. Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno came to Atlantic City on Thursday to make the announcement. Guadagno noted that a number of big events have announced using New Jersey in the past year, and this now gives the southern part of the state one of those. Miss America always used to…
A man wanted in Maryland for drug possession was arrested in Lower Township. Police stopped Gary Lee DuPont, 46 years old, of the Villas during a routine traffic stop on Monday. He was wanted on charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Narcotics, specifically Crack/Cocaine. Distribution of the same Narcotic in a School Zone,…
A sketch has been released of a luring suspect in Middle Township. Police there are seeking the public’s help in catching a man who is alleged to have tried and lured two children into a vehicle. The vehicle is described as Chevrolet or Ford full size pick up truck tan or gold in color. Anyone…
Legislation that would fully restore the earned income tax credit is being sent to Gov. Chris Christie. The bill would restore the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) level to 25 percent of the federal credit amount. Governor Christie reduced the credit to 20 percent in his FY2011 budget. The bill was approved in the Senate…
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…