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Reeling from casino closures, Atlantic City boosters attempt to change resort’s sub-Vegas reputation

LAS VEGAS — As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and other lawmakers discuss the future of Atlantic City, the lure of this western city to people like Brian and Ruth Horvath is likely to be a big part of the conversation. The onetime New Jersey residents now live in Colorado, just 45 minutes by car from…

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Posted: September 10th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Atlantic City, Economy, New Jersey | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Reeling from casino closures, Atlantic City boosters attempt to change resort’s sub-Vegas reputation

Bookerism of the day

“I believe that Barack Obama has the best ideas to move this nation forward” -Cory Booker

Posted: September 10th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: 2014 U.S. Senate race, Cory Booker | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

Justice for Rice. Now let’s have some Justice for Shaneen Allen

Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere

Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was released by the NFL team today and suspended indefinitely by the league as a result of the public outrage at the video of Rice knocking out his then fiancee that was released by TMZ this morning.

Clearly, the NFL’s move is a public relations and business decision.  NFL officials had seen the video prior to suspending Rice for only 2 games and docking his pay for a third.

One has to wonder if Atlantic County Prosecutor James McClain would have accepted Rice into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program had the video become public before the former Rutgers star was given leniency.  Rice had been indicted on third degree aggravated assault charges after clocking his wife.  The prosecutor said there was enough evidence for a conviction even without Mrs. Rice’s cooperation. Presumably he meant the video.  Rice faced five years in prison, but McClain accepted him into the Pre-Trial Invention Program for first offenders.  If Rice stays out of trouble until May of next year, he is off the hook, legally, for the assault.

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Posted: September 8th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Guns, Shaneen Allen | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

Atlantic County Justice

Ray Rice — ELEVATOR KNOCKOUT … Fiancee Takes Crushing Punch [Video]
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Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere. Photo via facebook

Shaneen Allen and her sons Niare and Sincere. Photo via facebook

The mainstream media will be making a big deal today about the leniency Baltimore Raven Ray Rice received from the NFL after knocking out his then finance in Atlantic City in February. TMZ obtained an released a video of the incident this morning. Sources are quoted as saying that NFL officials saw the video before suspending Rice for the first two games of this season and docking his pay for a third game.

But the NFL would not be subject to the public outrage they are experiencing had the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office not been lenient with Rice first.  Rice was first charged with simple assault.  The charges were upgraded to aggravated assault by an Atlantic County Grand Jury.  Rice faced a possible five years in State Prison.   But the Prosecutor accepted Rice’s application into the Pre-trial Intervention Program for First Offenders and his Not Guilty plea which leaves him off the hook if he stays out of trouble for a year.

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Posted: September 8th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Chris Christie, Crime, Crime and Punishment, Opinion | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments »

U.S. expands attacks on Islamic State as Iraqi forces move to reclaim villages near Haditha

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Posted: September 7th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Barack Obama, Iraq, News, Syria, War on terror | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on U.S. expands attacks on Islamic State as Iraqi forces move to reclaim villages near Haditha

Year after lanes closed, Christie back to normal

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Posted: September 7th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie | Tags: , | 1 Comment »

9/11 Museum Opens Exhibit Depicting the Manhunt for Osama bin Laden

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Posted: September 7th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Bin Laden, News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on 9/11 Museum Opens Exhibit Depicting the Manhunt for Osama bin Laden

Would Easier Access to Medical Marijuana Reduce Opioid Deaths in NJ?

Medical Marijuana Club Seeks Site In Fisherman's Wharf
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Posted: September 7th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Medical Marijuana | Tags: , | 2 Comments »

Lunch Break Toy Giving Program Starts in October

Lunch Break Adopt-A-Family (Toy Giving Program) MUST REGISTER in Person

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Posted: September 6th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: BizEturtle | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Lunch Break Toy Giving Program Starts in October

Authorities seize counterfeit merchandise on Jersey Shore boardwalk

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Posted: September 6th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, News | Tags: , | Comments Off on Authorities seize counterfeit merchandise on Jersey Shore boardwalk