A whistleblower lawsuit has been filed against Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner. Tyner is accused of gender discrimination and retaliation in the suit by two former employees and one current employee of his office. A news conference was held Thursday to discuss the allegations. Tyner says the alleged victims are living in an “alternative universe”.
The Ocean Resort Casino is changing hands after being in business for less than a year. The former Revel property in Atlantic City is being acquired by a company that plans major investments. The casino is being sold by Bruce Deifik. The casino will remain open during the transition.
North Wildwood is expected to authorize emergency sewer repairs during its meeting next Tuesday morning. The repairs will be done on both Central and New Jersey avenues. Council will also make appointments to Council committees, and to volunteer fire departments.
Some paving work along Dias Creek Road in Middle Township is expected to continue through the daytime hours today. Township officials say traffic will be detoured onto Hand Avenue during a portion of the day today for the road project.
Computer models are not yet in agreement, but appears that some light to moderate snowfall is expected in southern New Jersey from late Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. There’s no official call for a snowfall total yet, nor any winter weather advisories as of Thursday morning. It’s likely more snow will fall in South Jersey…
The Middle Township School District is investigating what is described as a post on social media that includes racist language. The school district issued its own statement saying that two high school students are being investigated for making the post away from school hours and not in the Township itself. School Superintendent Dave Salvo says…
New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew has penned a letter to congressional leadership that would fund Coast Guard operations through the government shutdown. Van Drew is urging quick consideration of a new act he has introduced in Washington that would fund local Coast Guard and FAA operations in Cape May and Atlantic counties.
The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City is investing $11 million into an expansion of its sports gaming business. The casino announced that the sports betting offerings will be expanded, and a so-called “destination bar” will be part of it. Many other casinos also plan to expand their sports betting opportunities.
An 82 year old Seaville woman is dead, the victim of a pedestrian motor vehicle accident in Ocean City. Authorities say Elizabeth Goodwin was struck and killed by a car driven by 26 year old Michael Heston of Sweetwater. The accident occurred at the intersection of 8th Street and Central Avenue. Heston so far has…
A 33 year old Galloway Township man has admitted that he killed his father nearly four years ago. James Sopuch Jr. pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and now faces up to 30 years in a New Jersey state prison. The victim died of blunt force trauma to the head.