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Atlantic City NJ, With gambling addictions rising during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kentucky Derby soon to kick off, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Most Gambling-Addicted States, as well as accompanying videos, along with its Kentucky Derby Facts & History infographic.
Continue reading New Jersey Is 2021’s 7th Most Gambling-Addicted State
Every fisherman knows that when it comes to getting the best catch in the ocean, it is all about using the right equipment. Whether you’re fishing on a boat or underwater, the right gear makes all the difference in the world, and it is not just about the spearguns and the polespears alone. It is also about wearing and buying the right kind of wetsuit.
Continue reading A Wetsuit Buying Guide for Your Next Spearfishing Adventure
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North Wildwood NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that married detectives with the New Jersey State Police were charged criminally today for allegedly filing false reports about their conduct during a physical altercation in a bar in North Wildwood, N.J., in February 2020.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today applauded the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s issuance of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to advance Ocean Wind, Ørsted’s 1,100 MW offshore wind project 15 miles off the coast of New Jersey. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s NOI for Ocean Wind marks a critical step in the project’s federal review, one New Jersey has been eagerly awaiting. It is estimated that Ocean Wind could generate $1.17 billion in economic benefits for New Jersey and create thousands of good-paying union jobs over the life of the project.
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Atlantic City NJ, New Jersey ranks 7th amongst Atlantic coastal states for its technical potential for total offshore wind power but first in the states for current projects in the pipeline, according to a new report released today by Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report, Offshore Wind for America, examines U.S. offshore wind potential by both coastal region and by state, while documenting the status of existing projects and technological advances. New Jersey could provide 379% of its 2019 electrical needs and 167% of its 2050 electrical usage with offshore wind alone, according to an analysis using National Renewable Energy Laboratory data. For projections of 2050 electricity demand, the report assumes that U.S. buildings, industry and transportation will all be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels by mid-century.
Continue reading New Report says NJ Could Meet Entire Electric Demand with Offshore Wind
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Trenton NJ, NJ Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2) released the audio of a death threat Ocean City columnist John McCall, a longtime member of the New Jersey Press Association, recently left on his home phone while he was in Washington and blasted the Ocean City Sentinel for publishing columns, before and after, in which McCall insinuates Van Drew should be executed for treason, vividly describes invading and destroying his home, and graphically ponders what it would be like to sexually assault his wife over the hood of her car.
Continue reading NJ Congressman Jeff Van Drew Releases Audio of a Death Threat Ocean City Columnist
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Atlantic City NJ, An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man appeared today following his arrest on charges of escaping from federal custody, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Continue reading Serial Date Scammer Arrested After Escape in Atlantic City by US Marshal Service
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Atlantic City NJ, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed our lives, the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced that Atlantic City’s casinos are ready to celebrate the National College Basketball Championship throughout the month of March and safely welcome back more guests to the seaside resort destination. Atlantic City casinos have exciting offerings to enhance fans’ experience watching the unpredictable college basketball tournament.
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Ridgewood NJ, the polar vortex seems to have thrown ice water on Governor Murphy’s promotion of alternative energy .On November 19, 2019 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order #92. This order effectively raised New Jersey’s offshore wind goal from 3,500 megawatts by 2030 to 7,500 megawatts by 2035 – more than double the initial goal. This new goal will deliver clean, renewable energy generation needed to meet the State’s goals of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% clean energy by 2050. A schedule for offshore wind solicitations through 2028 has been developed and can be found here.
Much of the Midwest and mountain states are seeing subzero temperatures and blizzard conditions as the polar vortex sweeps through. As far south as Dallas, the temperatures dipped into the 20s. In parts of Minnesota, temperatures dipped to near their lowest levels in a century. In Texas, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is warning of “rolling blackouts” due to extreme cold.
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Atlantic City NJ, Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced preliminary wagering data related to the 2021 Super Bowl.
Continue reading NJ Super Bowl Betting Totaled $117.4 million
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Atlantic City NJ, Atlantic City Casinos are geared up and ready for the Big Game after the State of New Jersey eased COVID-19 restrictions, allowing more fans to enjoy the game in a safe and responsible way. Atlantic City will offer action-packed events, as guests watch the reigning Champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday, February 7.
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Little Egg harbor NJ, on Thursday, January 14, the Division‘s Bureau of Marine Fisheries expanded the state’s artificial reef network through deployments on Little Egg and Manasquan Inlet Reefs.
Continue reading New Artificial Reef Deployments on Little Egg and Manasquan Inlet Reefs
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Atlantic City NJ, The former Democratic mayor of Atlantic City was sentenced today to 30 days in prison and 11 months of home confinement for defrauding contributors to a youth basketball team out of more than $86,000, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced.
