A few of Atlantic City’s 11 casinos could close if things don’t get better. Competition is popping up all over the place and that is where discussion was focused on during the East Coast Gaming Congress. Casino operators from seven states all discussed the increased competition and what it is taking to survive. Atlantic City…
The State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff unveiled a number of cutes and changes that the Gov. Chris Christie administration believes will balance the budget before the end of the fiscal year. A shortfall has been projected and the governor’s office is proposing $303 million in cuts to help deal with the revenue shortfall. Those cuts are…
This Memorial Day weekend, there will be no delays heading into Avalon. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster says that because of the size of the project and new problems that creep up with fixing a bridge, work will not be wrapped up on the Avalon Blvd. Bridge until next week. Foster did say that…
Legislation has been introduced to move school board and fire district elections to November, in an effort to save money and get more people to the polls. Fire district elections occur in February and school elections are in April. Under the bill: – Fire commissioner and school boards will be elected at the general election…
State Senator Jeff Van Drew, a sponsor of the legislation to ask New Jersey voters whether to legalize sports betting, released the following statement on today’s decision by the NFL to hold Super Bowl XLVIII at New Jersey’s Meadowlands Stadium in 2014: “With the Super Bowl coming to New Jersey’s Meadowlands, it is all the…
A man was shot in Woodbine on Monday and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. State Police say that Jose Viera was shot during the incident. Police did not release any details about a suspect.
Police in Millville were trying to arrest a man for outstanding warrants, but ended up seizing drugs as well. Thomas E. Brown was charged with possession of crack cocaine. Police there say he had 91 bags in his possession. Brown tried to outrun police but was tracked down a short time later in the area…
A new poll says that state residents are very split in the job performance of Gov. Chris Christie. The Fairleigh Dickinson University poll says that 44 percent approve, while 42 percent disapprove. Christie has strong support from non-public employee households; while public employees largely disapprove of the Governor’s job performance. Christie has made a lot…
A new poll says that state residents are very split in the job performance of Gov. Chris Christie. The Fairleigh Dickinson University poll says that 44 percent approve, while 42 percent disapprove. Christie has strong support from non-public employee households; while public employees largely disapprove of the Governor’s job performance. Christie has made a lot…
A man has been charged with murder following an assault that took place on May 11. Wildwood Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announce that Alberto Martinez, was originally charged with aggravated assault, but had those charges upgrade when 18-year-old Vincent Dassario passed away on Monday. Martinez now faces up to 30 years in prison.…