How far would you go for free chicken? Chick-Fil-A opened a new store in Vineland and people camped out overnight to receive free chicken for a year. The store is opening near the Cumberland Mall and did a promotion for its opening on Thursday. 100 people total won a coupon for free chicken, once a…
Local officials joined people from around the state in Atlantic City at the state’s tourism conference. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno was there to provide the keynote speech. Guadagno announced a seven percent increase in tourism spending in 2011, which shows that the state’s economy might be growing some. Tourism remains the third biggest industry in…
Gov. Chris Christie is hitting the campaign trail. Christie is going to be campaigning for Mitt Romney in Illinois on Friday. A primary is being held in the state on Tuesday. Christie endorsed Romney early on in the primary process and has gone out campaigning for Romney at a number of stops.
A Cumberland County Freeholder is now a superintendent as well. Dr. Mary Gruccio was selected to become the Superintendent of the Vineland Public School district. As Superintendent, Dr. Gruccio will oversee a system of 19 schools, approx.2000 teachers and non-teacher professionals, and a yearly budget of $196 million. Vineland schools educate 11,000 children yearly. The deal lasts until 2015.
We all know that Wednesday was a gorgeous day in South Jersey. The warm 77 degree weather broke the record for March 14th by 2 degrees at the Atlantic City Airport. AccuWeather Meteorologist Mike Piggot told the Press of Atlantic City that the warm weather should last in our area for the next week or so, but…
A new parking garage opens Thursday in Atlantic City. The CRDA will open their new five-level parking facility on Thursday at the end of the Atlantic City Expressway, near The Walk outlet stores. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will offer free parking for the first week of operation, with 1,180 spaces available. The new garage…
Brothers often get into fights, but an altercation turned violent Wednesday morning in Pleasantville. Police report that a stabbing occurred in the 300 block of Oakland Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, as 25 year-old Harold Dejesus-Rodriguez stabbed his brother, Allan Diaz, multiple times in the neck, shoulder and arm after a physical altercation. Dejesus-Rodriguez was charged with…
The Atlantic City High School boys basketball team continued their march through the post-season with a dramatic, come-from-behind win over Ewing in overtime. Senior point guard Martel Johnson sank a 3-point shot at the final buzzer to force overtime. Then the Vikings went on an 8-0 run to win 68-65. Now they will face undefeated…
The path is clear for the Police Athletic League to take over the old Hanger 84 building. Vineland Council voted this week to purchase the building from the UEZ for $1. The PAL is set to take over the building as it would provide them with more room that is necessary. Hanger 84 was foreclosed…
All the high ranking tourism officials are in one place this week. Atlantic City is playing host to the annual state tourism conference. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is the keynote speaker on Thursday. The event runs until Friday at the Golden Nugget. Social media will be an important topic of discussion. The theme this year…