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There's More "Good News" Than "Bad" Regarding Revel's Bankruptcy

Harry Hurley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:53:56 +0000

There’s been a lot of media coverage about Revel and their upcoming pre-packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. Most of the coverage has been hyper negative. There is another very legitimate way to look at what’s about to unfold in late March, 2013. Revel presently hasÂ a massive amount of debt to be served. It measures [...]

Miss America Returns to Atlantic City

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:09:36 +0000

The Miss America Pageant will be back in New Jersey this fall. According to the washingtonpost.com: Pageant officials announced the return Thursday at a press conference with New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. The pageant left it’s home at the shore in 2006 to have a little fling in Las Vegas. Do you think this [...]

Gov. Chrisite: Build Higher Now or Pay Higher Later

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:06:45 +0000

Governor Chris Christie says, “Folks have to make decisions, and some of them are hard decisions.” New federal flood maps have been approved and for those rebuilding in the aftermath of Sandy, it’s a tough choice: go higher now or you get to pay more later. Those who live in flood zones will have to [...]

Missing Ocean City Teenager Found in Texas

Kyle McCann — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:43:49 +0000

The autistic 16-year-old girl from Ocean City, who officials have been searching for for nearly a week has been found. WPVI-TV in Philadelphia is reporting that Natalie Woollerton was found at 3:30 a.m. in Mesquite, Texas. That’s about 14 miles east of Dallas. Ocean City police say investigators in Texas spotted the Lexus Natalie drove [...]

The Search Continues For a Missing Ocean City Girl

Chris Coleman — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:46:45 +0000

The Ocean City Police Department is still seeking help to locate a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since November 28th. Natalie Woollerton was last seen this past Wednesday morning, November 28th. She voluntarily drove away from her home on the 1500 block of Central Avenue in Ocean City in her mother’s 2009 light blue [...]

Police Still Searching For Missing Ocean City Girl

Chris Coleman — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:52:19 +0000

The Ocean City Police Department is still seeking help to locate a missing 16-year-old girl. Natalie Woollerton was last seen Wednesday morning. She is autistic and may have driven away from the 1500 block of Central Avenue in Ocean City in her mother’s 2009 light blue Lexus IS250 with temporary New Jersey license plate P101925. [...]

Operation Hat Trick Raises Thousands for Sandy Victims

Kyle McCann — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:39:10 +0000

Follow Operation Hat Trick on the air and online as NHL stars put on a show at Boardwalk Hall to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

No Fatalities Found in Seaside Heights

Andy Chase — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:45:01 +0000

That’s according to the Toms River Patch. For days, rumors have been swirling that hundreds of bodies are being pulled from the bay, and vacant homes. There have also been plenty of rumors stating that the A & P Supermarket in Seaside/Ortley Beach is being used as a make-shift morgue. Officials say that the A [...]

Hurricane Sandy Relief Centers All Around South Jersey

Mike Gill — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:10:04 +0000

Today I stopped by the Ventnor Community Center to drop of clothes and other products to just try to do a little part in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. What I saw was a community coming together to help “Restore the Shore.” The room was filled with food, diapers, water,Â clothesÂ and just about anything you might [...]

Hurricane Sandy Approaching [LIVE VIDEO]

Kyle McCann — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:21:52 +0000

Hurricane Sandy has not yet made landfall, but is still pummeling South Jersey. Below is a live video feed from Wildwood, courtesy of Matt Ulmer.Live stream by Ustream Source: Hurricane Sandy Approaching [LIVE VIDEO]

Evacuations Issued in Brigantine

Kyle McCann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:12:43 +0000

According to the Brigantine Office of Emergency Management Office via Facebook, Brigantine has issued VOLUNTARY evacuation orders or Brigantine Beach, NJ starting now. A Mandatory evacuation order will be issued on Sunday October 28, starting at 08:00 A.M. Residents and Visitors are being asked to make arraignments with family or friends. At this time No [...]

Mandatory Evacuations in Place for Cape May

Kyle McCann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:24:27 +0000

Cape May County announced moments ago that there is a voluntary evacuation for all barrier islands in Cape May. That voluntary evacuation will become mandatory on Sunday, before the full impact of hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast. We encourage you to stay with us for more as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Source: Mandatory Evacuations in [...]

Hey, Parrot Heads!

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:07:57 +0000

You’ll now have your own Margaritaville right here in Jersey. Yesterday, Governor Christie and Jimmy Buffett announced that a Margaritaville casino entertainment complex will be coming to Resorts Casino Hotel. “Atlantic City has always been a great beach town and needless to say I kinda thrive in those kinds of communities,” Jimmy Buffet quipped during [...]

Paterno Statue Removed, NCAA Sanctions To Be Announced [VIDEO/POLL]

Dan Alexander — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:00:07 +0000

The famed statue of Penn State coach Joe Paterno has been taken down from outside the football stadium. Workers lifted the statue off its base and used a forklift to move it into Beaver Stadium early this morning as the 100 to 150 students watching chanted, “We are Penn State.” PREVIOUS: Penn State Child Abuse [...]

Damn that Derecho! (What's the Worst Storm You've Ever Been in?)

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:37:11 +0000

That’s what they call the insanely violent wind storm that wreaked havoc across several states, knocking out power lines for days and finding it’s way to south Jersey in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 30th. You might have heard a little something about it on the news. “No phone, no lights, no motor [...]

"Is There a Tony for Bad Assery?"

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:21:48 +0000

That's what The New Yorker asked about the Broadway production, so that should give you some idea of what this show is all about (although it's also got a lighthearted comedic touch as well).

I'm talking about "Rock of Ages", and it'll be in Atlantic City from August 14 through September 2.

Anyone who grew up with or was influenced by 80's rock will probably want to check this one out, since it's built on rock hits from Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Poison and more.

"Reveling" in 80′s Rock [Concerts]

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:35:46 +0000

Are you a Journey fan? So much so that you’d love to see them live even without Steve Perry? How about Pat Benatar? Longing to hear those incredible pipes? She still kicks butt with the best of them all these years later and ditto for her husband, guitarist Neil Giraldo. You’re in luck. Journey and [...]

Orion Music + More (In My Backyard)[VIDEO]

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:06:29 +0000

I'm lovin' it.

Oh, wait, I think that's trademarked.

At any rate, you know by now Metallica will headline The Orion Music + More Festival in June and the Hawk's got your tickets this week.

What you probably didn't know is that Bader Field, where the festival will happen, is just a few miles from where I live, so that's why I'm really psyched.

Governor Christie Can't Wait For Atlantic City's Revel [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:59 +0000

The official opening doesn’t come until the long Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, but the Revel resort and casino has its “pre-opening” celebration at the beginning of next week. Governor Chris Christie says the Revel project is very significant “because it’s a multi-billion dollar investmen,t and it’s a signal that people have [...]

Bridge Repairs Delayed Until 2013

Silent Jay — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:33:03 +0000

The causeway bridge that connects Manahawkin to Long Beach Island is over 50 years old and in desperate need of repair. Unfortunately, the much needed improvement project has been pushed back until 2013. Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini told APP: “The new bridge has been needed for over a decade,” said Mancini, whose municipality is the [...]