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Big Win at Hard Rock Atlantic City: Player Scores Nearly $1 Million Jackpot
They don't call it "America's Playground" for nothing. It certainly was a great day for one casino guest who score almost a million dollars at the Hard Rock this weekend. Let's put this into perspective... we all know that winning a million-dollar jackpot is LIFE CHANGING, to say the least. Imagine you’re playing a slot machine or any casino game where the jackpot is set at a million dollars. The odds of hitting that jackpot are usually very small, often like trying to win a lottery where you have a one in several million chance.
ATV driver arrested in Atlantic City, NJ, after hitting gas meter: police
An Atlantic City man is facing charges after he allegedly crashed his ATV into a gas meter, causing a neighborhood to be evacuated. The scene unfolded just before 8:00 Monday evening, August 26th, on the first block of North Morris Avenue. The Atlantic City Police Department says their officers at...
NJ Transit is free until Sept. 2. Here’s how to take advantage.
After a series of shutdowns that left thousands of NJ Transit customers flailing this summer, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that relief was headed customers’ way. Murphy announced on Thursday, Aug. 15, that NJ Transit would waive all transportation fares between Monday, Aug. 26, and Monday, Sept. 2. That means all NJ...
Sprawling, new $284M high school opening in NJ for the first time
PERTH AMBOY — City teens will be attending classes this year at the all-new Perth Amboy High School. The three-story, 576,000 square-foot facility has ample classroom and science lab space, designed to accommodate up to 3,300 students in 9-12 grades. As of last year, there were closer to 2,700...
Travel, economic experts expect strong Labor Day weekend
AAA anticipates 9% increase in travel bookings, which would set a new record. After a solid summer season for New Jersey’s shore communities, experts think the season will end on a strong note. “I think some of the people that may have put off going to the shore much...
Two Mile Bridge in Cape May County Hit By Fishing Boat
And you thought you were having a bad summer.... The bridge directly linking Wildwood Crest with Cape May and Lower Township was closed again Friday night, after being stuck by a fishing vessel. The Middle Thorofare Bridge is also known as the Two Mile Bridge. This came just a few...
FOOTBALL: Mainland, Ocean City grab victories on Day 1 of Battle at the Beach
Here’s a quick recap of Day 1 of the Battle at the Beach from South Jersey Glory Days correspondent Brian Tortella. Manchester Township 26, West Deptford 21: West Deptford just couldn’t seem to find its grove. Manchester Township’s senior kicker Ian Spicer knocked through a 30-yard field goal in the first quarter, and junior running back Malik Pharmes zoomed 25 yards down the sideline for the first touchdown of the New Jersey high school football season in the beginning of the second. The Eagles quickly found themselves in a 10-point deficit after a slow defensive start.
Higher fees contribute to disappointing shore rental season
Fall is not quite in the air yet, but Labor Day is upon us, and in Jersey Shore lingo, it means summer is sort of over. But the shoulder season of September and October marks another opportunity for the business community down the Shore to cash in. The rental market could use the extra weeks.
Middletown Man Charged with Robbery, Rape After Officer-Involved Shooting at Calm Spa
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Middletown man was arrested Tuesday night after a violent incident at Calm Spa in Penn Township led to an officer-involved shooting. Christopher Rivera was taken into…
Philadelphia teen arrested for homicide by vehicle while driving stolen car in Wyndmoor
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Springfield Township Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow announced today the arrest of Asiyah Mowatt-Mays for Homicide by Vehicle, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property and other charges related to the July 29 crash that killed a 15-year-old and injured two others.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 8/31
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 5 - 8 knots (Gust 9 knots) TODAY: E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. TONIGHT: S winds...
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
Why your young driver may be better off in NJ than elsewhere
⚫ A new report ranks the best and worst states for teen drivers. ⚫ NJ gets credit for having "strict driving laws" ⚫ A law taking effect in 2025 will add a major requirement for new drivers. New Jersey gets some praise in a report released Tuesday on young drivers.
10 most expensive homes sold in Cape May County, Aug. 19-25
A house in Ocean City that sold for $3.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cape May County in the past week. In total, 31 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $993,123. The average price per square foot ended up at $724.
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