New gaming data shows a huge drop in revenue for the first quarter of this year. The Casino Control Commission shows a 25 percent drop year-to-year. The casinos reported a $111.2 million gross operating profit during the time period. Weather certainly was a problem, as bad weather knocked out some big weekends, including one that…
A former assemblyman has been found guilty of corruption, following an FBI sting last summer. Daniel Van Pelt was one of the 44 people arrested by the FBI during a sting last year. He was charged with taking a $10,000 bribe, and on Wednesday, he was found guilty. A sentencing date has been set for…
A man who was found in water in Lower Township this week died as a result of drowning. An autopsy showed that Robert Schumann died as a result of an accidental drowning. State Police say the autopsy took place at Shore Memorial Hospital. Lower Township Police initially reported the Schumann had just returned from a…
A historic day is coming to Wildwood next week when a half-size replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. is placed in Wildwood. The wall is being placed in Columbus Park, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Celebration of Heroes Festival will take place on Saturday, May 29, from 10…
A Visitor Appreciation Day will take place at the Ocean View Welcome Center as a celebratory kick-off to the 2010 summer season. In an effort to highlight the importance of the Welcome Center to the visitor experience, travel counselors at the Center located at Milemarker 18.3 on the Garden State Parkway will be joined by…
A budget workshop yielded bad news in Middle Township. Committeeman Dan Lockwood said that a few revenue items came in lower than initially projected and the costs associated with the snowstorm are higher than expected. Lockwood said the township is already near the cap and will not be able to afford to raise taxes anymore.…
A major beach fill in Avalon is getting a few days late start. Avalon officials say the new projected start date is on or about May 23. Two dredges, the “Illinois” and the “Alaska,” are coming to the southern New Jersey coast to perform a major beach project in both Avalon and Sea Isle City. Avalon’s portion…
The Powerball lottery continues to grow as no one matched the five winning numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 2, 7, 29, 55, 58, and a Powerball of 27. The next drawing will be held on Saturday night and the new jackpot will be $170 million.
The Powerball lottery continues to grow as no one matched the five winning numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 2, 7, 29, 55, 58, and a Powerball of 27. The next drawing will be held on Saturday night and the new jackpot will be $170 million.
Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney today criticized Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey chief William Marino’s nearly $9 million compensation package, calling for legislative hearings into how the compensation could be justified at a time when the insurer was raising premiums to cover higher costs. According to published reports, Marino received $934,615…