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After Atlantic city schools fired man accused of child endangerment, state hired him as caseworker

October 13, 2020 6:15 pm

A former Atlantic City substitute teacher who was fired in 2017 after the state Department of Children and Families investigation found that a nine-year old student had spent the night in the man’s bed was hired by the same state...

LUPE PAC backs Amaro, Diaz, Fernandez

September 25, 2020 10:20 amSeptember 25, 2020 2:38 pm

Latinas United for Political Empowerment PAC endorsed three candidates in races across the state Friday. The group is backing Celeste Fernandez for an at-large Atlantic County Freeholder seat, Cary Amaro for a Morris County Freeholder seat and Perth Amboy Mayor...

Former casino counsel files whistleblower suit

September 22, 2020 10:57 am

A former casino general counsel sued Luxor Capital Group’s Ocean Casino Resort Tuesday, alleging she was wrongfully terminated after blowing the whistle on inaccurate minutes submitted to the Division of Gaming Enforcement. Loretta Pickus, who was a senior vice president...

Formica seat will be filled Oct. 1

September 20, 2020 11:04 amSeptember 20, 2020 7:20 pm

Atlantic County Republicans will meet on October 1 to fill a vacancy on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The special election convention will allow GOP county committee to replace Frank Formica, an 11-year freeholder who resigned on September 11. The...

Hurley says Trump Jr. will headline Atlantic County fundraiser

September 18, 2020 5:34 pm

Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle will headline a political fundraiser in Galloway on Tuesday evening, WPC Talk Radio 9.5 host Harry Hurley reported today. The fundraiser for Citizens for Responsible Development is hosted by former Galloway Mayor Don Purdy...

Atlantic City wants 50% capacity for indoor dining

September 18, 2020 12:57 pm

The Atlantic City council wants Gov. Phil Murphy to increase the indoor dining capacity from 25% to 50%, saying Atlantic City restaurants have been “disproportionately affected by the capacity restrictions and many face the prospect of permanent closure absent remedial...

South Jersey Dems rally around Addiego re-election fundraiser

September 18, 2020 9:29 am

State Sen. Dawn Addiego (D-Evesham), who switched parties in early 2019 after almost three decades as Republican officeholder, is taking steps to run for re-election to the Senate seat she’s held since 2010 and she’s doing it with the support...