News Staff A group of casino employees requested that the New Jersey Supreme Court consider constitutional issues related to their appeal to a law that permits smoking on the casino floors in Atlantic City.The United Auto Workers union’s filing contends that the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act’s exemption for casinos is not unconstitutional special legislation and that prior … Read more
Two-thirds of New Jersey voters think the tariffs implemented by the Trump administration have led to higher prices for them and their families according to a Stockton University poll released today. One in five (21%) said they’ve had no effect, and 8% said they’ve led to reduced prices. The poll of 700 New Jersey voters … Read more
Fewer than 1,800 customers are still without power, according to Atlantic City Electric’s numbers. BreakingAC.com reports more than 1,100 field personnel were dedicated to the restoration efforts for more than 112,000 Atlantic City Electric customers who experienced service interruptions during the storm, the company said in a news release. Latest numbers show 793 outages in … Read more
A South Jersey man charged after a fight on the Atlantic City Boardwalk involving two off-duty police officers last summer now faces a three-count indictment, according to state court records. NJ.com reports grand jurors indicted Xontae Glass, 27, of Marmora, on Feb. 19, about six months after he allegedly fought with an Atlantic City police … Read more
Nearly 6,600 customers still were without power Wednesday, according to Atlantic City Electric’s numbers. BreakingAC.com reports more than 1,100 field personnel are dedicated to the restoration efforts for more than 112,000 Atlantic City Electric customers who experienced service interruptions during the storm, the company said in a news release. Cape May County topped the list … Read more
The borough of Stone Harbor has introduced ordinances implementing its fourth-round affordable housing plans in advance of a March 15 state deadline.The introduction was made Feb. 17 to leave sufficient time for public review, public hearings and votes to adopt the ordinances prior to the deadline.Across New Jersey municipalities that have accepted the state’s affordable … Read more
A significant response was prompted by graffiti of a swastika discovered on a lavatory wall at the Coast Guard training center in Cape May. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday will speak to 900 recruits and employees about the issue.The Coast Guard statement did not identify the hand-drawn symbol on the wall, however it has been … Read more
Breeze Airways said on Tuesday that it will start operating nonstop flights from Atlantic City International Airport to Tampa, Florida, on July 1.Breeze, located in Utah, declared in January that it will start operating flights from Atlantic City to North and South Carolina in May.Breeze stated in a news release that the Tampa route will … Read more
The newest airline servicing Atlantic City International Airport announced nonstop flights to Tampa starting in July. According to BreakingAc.com, Breeze Airways will offer flights between the Egg Harbor Township airport and Tampa, Fla., starting July 1, with fares as low as $79 one way. Tampa already was on the list of destinations Breeze made during … Read more
Atlantic County Republicans held their annual convention Saturday, Feb. 21 at The Carriage House in Galloway Township and endorsed its candidates in the November General Election. All Republican incumbents were selected to run in the election, including: John Risley of Egg Harbor Township for Atlantic County Commissioner at Large, June Byrnes of Linwood for Atlantic … Read more