Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, Senator Jim Whelan and Senator Jeff Van Drew sent a letter to Governor Chris Christie urging him to sign legislation, that would legalize Internet gaming in New Jersey. The lawmakers say it would bring the state’s casino industry into the 21st Century while realizing hundreds of millions…
Cape May Tech boy’s basketball team suffered its second loss at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic on Thursday afternoon. Tech was defeated by Oakcrest, 55-23 in the Dave Lewis Memorial Boys Bracket Consolation game. Tech dropped the first game of the bracket to Mount Olive on Wednesday. Also on Thursday, Wildwood picked up a win in…
Will it snow in Cape May County on Saturday? That’s the big question as a winter storm prepares to move towards our region and bring snow to Philadelphia and areas north and west of the city. The current forecast calls for a mix of snow and rain for parts of Cape May County on Saturday.…
Ocean City is prepared to spend $2.4 million to help repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The city council met on Thursday afternoon and approved the new bond ordinance to pay for repairs associated with the hurricane. Contracts have been awarded to fix the Ocean City Music Pier and also a firehouse on 46th Street.…
The Revel Casino in Atlantic City will stay in business. The casino announced that it has received a brand new loan totaling $125 million and another $25 million increase in other loans. Revel said in a press release that it will use the extra funding to build a new lounge and expand some quick meal…
It’s an added service for beach goers, and a shot of revenue for the Borough. The Wildwood Crest Commission decided on Thursday to move forward with an ordinance that would allow ice cream vending on the beachfront. This would be the first time in Crest history that ice cream sales would be permitted on the…
She quit her cabinet post in the Obama administration, and now says she will not run for governor in New Jersey next year. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced Thursday that she is resigning. There were reports that Jackson would run for governor, but she denied those reports following her resignation. You may remember…
Three people are dead following a multi vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike on Thursday. The three victims were in a Toyota Camry that was heading southbound on the turnpike in Mt. Laurel when it was struck by one of the trucks. All three victims are from Georgia; a fourth person was injured in…
Thursday brought another round of flooding to shore communities who were devastated by Hurricane Sandy earlier this year. Seaside Heights and other communities suffered more flooding on Thursday as strong winds pushed water onto local streets. Friday should be a dry day in those communities before another winter storm smacks most of New Jersey on…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Vineland, but police say the woman is in stable condition. Vineland Police report that Blanca Cisneros was brought to the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center as a result of her injuries. The accident took place at Third Street Annex and Chestnut Avenue and happened in part…