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New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 million
Read full article: New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 millionNew Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person.
Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
Read full article: Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative controlThe Northeast is keeping a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continue to burn amid very dry weather.
Jacksonville-based bakers to star on Hulu’s brand-new competition series ‘Cake Toppers’
Read full article: Jacksonville-based bakers to star on Hulu’s brand-new competition series ‘Cake Toppers’For Goodness Cake, a micro business in the Cobblestone area in East Arlington run by a married couple, will star in Hulu’s brand-new competition series, Cake Toppers, which is scheduled to drop on Hulu on Nov. 18.
Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Read full article: Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 statesOffshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work.
New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million
Read full article: New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 millionInternet gambling in New Jersey set a new record in September with the casinos and their partners winning over $208 million from online gamblers.
American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructure
Read full article: American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructureA cyberattack continues to affect the nation's largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting critical infrastructure.
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
Read full article: American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattackThe largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports
Read full article: Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf portsWith a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the Longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract.
New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can't find turbine blades
Read full article: New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can't find turbine bladesNew Jersey has hit pause on an offshore wind energy project that is having a hard time finding someone to manufacture blades for its turbines.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional electionVoters in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District will choose a successor on Wednesday to the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. In the race, Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Republican small business owner Carmen Bucco and two minor-party candidates are running to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Payne’s unexpired term.
Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court
Read full article: Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher courtWorkers seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos are asking an appeals court to consider their request, saying a lower court judge who dismissed their lawsuit did so in error.
Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
Read full article: Atlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects banA group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an advertising campaign featuring their children.
New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
Read full article: New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November electionNew Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped his former chief of staff to serve temporarily as a U.S. senator to replace convicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
Bob Menendez to be replaced by New Jersey governor's former top aide, AP source says
Read full article: Bob Menendez to be replaced by New Jersey governor's former top aide, AP source saysNew Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges.
Walmart grows more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation weary
Read full article: Walmart grows more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation wearyWalmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions who have struggled with rising costs for housing, groceries and almost everything else.
Gray runs for 2 touchdowns as the Giants beat the Lions 14-3 in a preseason game with few starters
Read full article: Gray runs for 2 touchdowns as the Giants beat the Lions 14-3 in a preseason game with few startersTommy DeVito replaced an injured Drew Lock late in the first quarter and led New York on two first-half scoring drives that Eric Gray capped with runs of 48 and 1 yard as the Giants beat the Detroit Lions 14-3 in a preseason opener limited to mostly backups.
Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports bets
Read full article: Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports betsOnline gambling company bet365 must refund more than a half-million dollars to customers who won bets, but were paid less than they were entitled to when the company unilaterally changed the odds while making the payouts.
Senate Ethics Committee starts review of Sen. Bob Menendez's conduct following bribery conviction
Read full article: Senate Ethics Committee starts review of Sen. Bob Menendez's conduct following bribery convictionThe Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to review allegations that Sen. Bob Menendez violated Senate rules.
Plain old bad luck? New Jersey sports betting revenue down 24% at casinos, and 9.5% overall in June
Read full article: Plain old bad luck? New Jersey sports betting revenue down 24% at casinos, and 9.5% overall in JuneNew Jersey’s casinos saw their sports betting revenue decline by nearly 24% in June, and sports betting revenue overall in the state declined by 9.5%.
No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before
Read full article: No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week beforeThe FanDuel sports book took bets on some mixed martial arts fights on April 1, 2022.
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
Read full article: Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politicsNew Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City.
Jacksonville gaming community speaks out after hammer attack over online argument
Read full article: Jacksonville gaming community speaks out after hammer attack over online argumentA New Jersey 20-year-old man appeared in court Thursday after he allegedly flew from his home to Florida to assault another gamer.
US ambassador visits conflict-ridden Mexican state to expedite avocado inspections
Read full article: US ambassador visits conflict-ridden Mexican state to expedite avocado inspectionsUnited States Ambassador Ken Salazar has praised Mexico’s effort protect American agricultural inspectors in the conflict-ridden state of Michoacan on Monday, a week after the U.S. suspended avocado and mango inspections following an attack on inspectors.
US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says
Read full article: US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador saysU.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume.
Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s curiosity about their price takes central role at bribery trial
Read full article: Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s curiosity about their price takes central role at bribery trialProsecutors have shown jurors at Sen. Bob Menendez's trial multiple instances when he researched the value of gold as he tried to help a New Jersey businessman who authorities say bribed him with gold and cash.
U.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industry
Read full article: U.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industryThe roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across America, leading towns and states to ban or restrict blowers that run on gasoline.
Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections
Read full article: Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspectionsTwo employees of the U.S. Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments.
States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel
Read full article: States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuelStates are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the country with big partnerships.
New Jersey's top federal prosecutor testifies for government in Sen. Bob Menendez prosecution
Read full article: New Jersey's top federal prosecutor testifies for government in Sen. Bob Menendez prosecutionNew Jersey's top federal prosecutor says Sen. Bob Menendez sought to discuss the prosecution of a New Jersey real estate developer with him before recommending him to be nominated as U.S. attorney after Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.
Dispute over mailed ballots in a New Jersey county delays outcome of congressional primary
Read full article: Dispute over mailed ballots in a New Jersey county delays outcome of congressional primaryWhether to count more than 1,900 mail ballots cast in one New Jersey county will be up to a judge after their envelopes were unsealed prematurely and members of the local election board deadlocked on how to proceed.
New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documents
Read full article: New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documentsNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics.
Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests
Read full article: Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contestsPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trialU.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has filed to run for reelection as an independent even as he is on trial on federal bribery charges.
New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during melee
Read full article: New Jersey attorney general blames shore town for having too few police on boardwalk during meleeNew Jersey’s attorney general is blaming a Jersey Shore town for not having enough police officers patrolling its boardwalk over the Memorial Day weekend, when the force was overwhelmed and the city temporarily closed the walkway.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey presidential and state primariesVoters in New Jersey will choose candidates vying to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has held the seat for more than 18 years.
Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his homeSen. Bob Menendez says his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial.
Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue
Read full article: Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issueWalmart is reporting another quarter of strong results as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
Read full article: Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocateWalmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices and said it will be requiring most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to office hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a row
Read full article: Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a rowNelly Korda is going to have some work to do if she wants to win a record sixth straight LPGA tournament, especially the way Rose Zhang is playing.
Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say
Read full article: Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs sayInternet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos.
New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back
Read full article: New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push backNew Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create blowback to the effort.
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
Read full article: Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this yearRegulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack
Read full article: US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attackOfficials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized.
New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling market
Read full article: New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling marketCasinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City.
Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses
Read full article: Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businessesRecord numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study.
Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find
Read full article: Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts findA post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island shows the animal sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae.
Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date
Read full article: Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer dateFederal prosecutors say the May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat's wife, who's a co-defendant, has a serious medical issue.
Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking push
Read full article: Opponents of smoking in casinos try to enlist shareholders of gambling companies in non-smoking pushAdd investors to the list of people that opponents of smoking in casinos are enlisting in hopes of banning the practice.
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez's wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trialThe wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking a delay to her criminal trial next month, saying a newly diagnosed and serious medical condition requires surgery within six weeks.
Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online help
Read full article: Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online helpAtlantic City’s casinos were less profitable in 2023 than they were a year earlier, even with help from the state’s booming online gambling market.
Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban
Read full article: Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking banFor three years, many Atlantic City casino workers have been trying to get their elected officials to ban smoking in the gambling halls, to no avail.
US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage
Read full article: US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damageAn unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England.
Sen. Bob Menendez decides not to delay May trial with appeal of judge's ruling
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez decides not to delay May trial with appeal of judge's rulingNew Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has decided not to appeal a judge's ruling on Constitutional grounds that would have delayed his May trial.
Could future JEA execs be required to live in Jacksonville going forward?
Read full article: Could future JEA execs be required to live in Jacksonville going forward?The Jacksonville City Council addressed a concern regarding some of JEA’s leadership who make important decisions about the operations but do not live in Jacksonville.
A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That's a first for US cities
Read full article: A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That's a first for US citiesNew York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district.
Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey
Read full article: Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New JerseySomeone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
Read full article: New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. MenendezNew Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges.
'Every shot means something.' Basketball fans revel in, and bet on, March Madness tournament
Read full article: 'Every shot means something.' Basketball fans revel in, and bet on, March Madness tournamentThis is the most intense time of the year for college basketball fans as the NCAA March Madness championship tournament begins.
500 miles in a toy car: A Guinness World Record attempt from Jacksonville to Key West for a worthy cause
Read full article: 500 miles in a toy car: A Guinness World Record attempt from Jacksonville to Key West for a worthy causeTwo women are attempting a 500-mile drive down the coast of Florida to receive the Guinness World Record for longest distance by toy cars, and their journey began right here in Duval County.
Man accused of killing family members in Pennsylvania facing charges in 2 states
Read full article: Man accused of killing family members in Pennsylvania facing charges in 2 statesAuthorities say a man faces murder charges in Pennsylvania and carjacking and weapons charges in New Jersey after allegedly killing three family members and evading law enforcement for hours as police mobilized in two states.
Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.
Read full article: Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie.
New Jersey lawmakers fast track bill that could restrict records access under open records law
Read full article: New Jersey lawmakers fast track bill that could restrict records access under open records lawNew Jersey lawmakers voted to advance a measure that could make it easier for government agencies to withhold documents under the state’s open records law, casting it as a modernizing bill that would cut back on profiteering businesses.
Report: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisis
Read full article: Report: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisisAn independent report has found New Jersey and the nation were not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the state remains underprepared for the next emergency.
U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear
Read full article: U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fearNew figures from the gambling industry show America's commercial casinos won more than $66 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry’s best year ever.
Hockey One. Hockey Two. Two outdoor NHL games at MetLife Stadium with playoff implications
Read full article: Hockey One. Hockey Two. Two outdoor NHL games at MetLife Stadium with playoff implicationsHockey is coming back to the New Jersey Meadowlands this weekend with MetLife Stadium serving as the venue for the NHL’s Stadium Series.
NFL says Super Bowl viewers will only see 3 sports betting ads during broadcast of the game
Read full article: NFL says Super Bowl viewers will only see 3 sports betting ads during broadcast of the gameAdvertisements for sports betting may seem to be everywhere, but the NFL says viewers will only see three of them during next month's Super Bowl.
U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases
Read full article: U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leasesTwo federal agencies are looking to better protect endangered whales amid a surge in offshore wind farm development.
New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too
Read full article: New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, tooNew Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion.
Union, kin of firefighters killed in cargo ship blaze call for new Newark fire department leadership
Read full article: Union, kin of firefighters killed in cargo ship blaze call for new Newark fire department leadershipFamilies of two New Jersey firefighters killed in a cargo ship fire and a powerful firefighters' union want the top leadership of the Newark Fire Department to be replaced.
New Jersey casino, sports bet revenues hit high of $5.8B, but most casinos trail pre-COVID levels
Read full article: New Jersey casino, sports bet revenues hit high of $5.8B, but most casinos trail pre-COVID levelsThere is both good news and bad news for Atlantic City's casinos and racetracks that took sports bets in 2023.
Through sobs, cargo ship officer says crew is 'broken' over deaths of 2 firefighters in blaze
Read full article: Through sobs, cargo ship officer says crew is 'broken' over deaths of 2 firefighters in blazeA top officer of an Italian cargo ship that caught fire last summer in one of America’s busiest seaports broke down in sobs recalling his crew’s initial efforts to put out the blaze.
Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality'
Read full article: Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality'Sen_ Bob Menendez is seeking dismissal of bribery charges, saying through lawyers that New York federal prosecutors are making claims that are “outrageously false, and indeed distort reality.”.
Worker tells of fleeing burning vehicle in cargo ship fire that killed 2 New Jersey firefighters
Read full article: Worker tells of fleeing burning vehicle in cargo ship fire that killed 2 New Jersey firefightersFederal investigators are looking into a dockside cargo ship fire that killed two New Jersey firefighters at Port Newark.
New Jersey firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze at former home to Singer's 1st sewing machine factory
Read full article: New Jersey firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze at former home to Singer's 1st sewing machine factoryFirefighters battled a four-alarm fire Friday at a New Jersey industrial park that was once home to the first Singer Sewing Machine factory in the United States, a city official said.
As Atlantic City adds more security cameras, 2 men are killed in areas already covered by them
Read full article: As Atlantic City adds more security cameras, 2 men are killed in areas already covered by themAtlantic City is adding hundreds of security cameras to the 3,000 already keeping an eye on the seaside gambling resort.
Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York
Read full article: Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New YorkSome officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities.
Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7
Read full article: Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7Legislatures returning to session in states across the U.S. early in 2024 will consider condemning the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel — and some could take even bigger steps.
Probe: Doomed Philadelphia news helicopter hit trees fast, broke up, then burned, killing 2 on board
Read full article: Probe: Doomed Philadelphia news helicopter hit trees fast, broke up, then burned, killing 2 on boardNew details are emerging about the fatal crash of a Philadelphia TV news helicopter earlier this week.
Chris Christie's next book, coming in February, asks 'What Would Reagan Do?'
Read full article: Chris Christie's next book, coming in February, asks 'What Would Reagan Do?'Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has a book coming out next year on the legacy of a GOP hero — former President Ronald Reagan.