The Cape May County Sheriff’s department has again achieved accreditation. Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced that the accreditation is now good for three years and will run through 2020. The department had to meet stringent guidelines in order to achieve this designation. ##
Read More »FORMER NBC40 SOLD TO UNIVISION
The television signal for the former NBC40 has been sold to Univision. The Spanish-language television network bought the rights to the airwaves from LocustPoint, who attempted to sell the signal during an airwaves auction. It is unknown at this point what Univision intends to do with the signal that no longer has a major network [...]
Read More »$1 MILLION POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN THE GARDEN STATE
If you played Powerball last night, check your tickets. Lottery officials announced Thursday that someone purchased a $1 million second place Powerball ticket in New Jersey which is worth a cool $1 million. ##
Read More »PINK ROCKS ATLANTIC CITY; MORE THAN 40,000 IN ATTENDANCE
The first major headliner concert in Atlantic City this summer was a success. Pink rocked the beaches of Atlantic City Wednesday night with an estimated crowd that exceeded 40,000 people. ##
Read More »HEAT ADVISORY FOR MAINLAND COMMUNITIES FOR THURSDAY
Sticky, hot and yucky…those words can describe the conditions outside on mainland communities in Cape May County on Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11am until 8pm Thursday with heat indices approaching 103 degrees. It will be slightly cooler along the ocean. ##
Read More »AVALON DISCUSSES MUNICIPAL AUDIT, BOND RATING
Some outstanding news for the Borough of Avalon was announced at the Wednesday Council meeting. For the eighth consecutive year, Avalon received no suggestions for improvement in its municipal audit. Business Administrator Scott Wahl also announced Avalon has maintained its AAA bond rating from Standard and Poor’s. ##
Read More »GOOD NEWS: GAMING REVENUES IN AC ON PACE WITH LAST YEAR
Some good news for the casinos in Atlantic City as gaming revenues remained flat from this time last year. In 2016, the Trump Taj Mahal was open this time of year. With one less casino, casinos are holding their own and experiencing a jump in online ...
Read More »REPORT: $220 MILLION OFFER MADE FOR FORMER REVEL
A private equity firm has made a $220 million offer to buy the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City from Glenn Straub. Straub told the Press of Atlantic City that he was unaware any offer was made to buy his property and denies talking with any privat...
Read More »MAN SHOT DEAD IN ATLANTIC CITY, SUSPECT AT LARGE
An Atlantic City man was shot to death in the city Tuesday night, and police are still searching for suspects. Police say 28 year old Anthony S. McCrae was shot multiple times Tuesday night on Lincoln Avenue. The investigation continues. ##
Read More »NORTH WILDWOOD COPS SEARCH FOR CRIME SUSPECT
North Wildwood Police are trying to find a purse snatcher who stole a woman’s purse during Memorial Day weekend. City police have released a photo of the suspect and announced that several transactions using the woman’s stolen credit card were made at various Philadelphia stores. ##
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