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Lights Out at Trump Plaza - The lights at another Atlantic City casino are out. It has stood at the center of the Atlantic City boardwalk for 30-years but Trump Plaza is the latest casino to close it's doors. The Trump Taj Mahal could be next.
- Trump Plaza shuts down; 4th AC casino to close / NJ1015.com (AP)
Toughening Domestic Violence Law - The New Jersey Assembly has unanimously approved half-a-dozen bills aimed at cracking down on domestic abuse. The legislation was drafted long before the high-profile cases of NFL running backs Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson, but the growing scandal has catapulted the issue into the spotlight.
- NJ Assembly approves domestic abuse bills / NJ1015.com
- NJ Assembly Republican Women to NFL Commish Goodell: resign / PolitickerNJ
Helping Syrian Rebels - The U.S. house could vote as early as today on whether to authorize arming and training moderate Syrian rebels in a mission to destroy the Islamic state militant group. Meanwhile, a senior administration official says the U.S. would go after Syrian President Bashar Assad's air defenses if he were to attack American planes launching airstrikes in his country.
- Congress scrutinizes Obama military strategy / NJ1015.com
- White House officials warn Syria over ISIS mission / Fox News
An Attack on New Jersey? - As efforts ramp up to wipe out Islamic state…the terror group known as ISIS that has beheaded Americans and killed thousands of civilians in the Middle East, there are increasing concerns they may try to launch an attack here….
- Cuomo, Christie discuss the region’s terror threat / NJ1015.com (AP)
Apology to Penn State - Rutgers is apologizing to fellow big-ten school Penn State for the behavior of some fans at Saturday's game in Piscataway. It was our Kevin Williams who first noticed several fans wearing "Beat Ped State" shirts...a reference to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Photos of the fans showed up on an official Rutgers website but have been removed.
Pedophile Arrest - The theatre director at an exclusive Princeton boarding school has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 16-year old female student. 39-year old Nolan Johnson has been fired from the Hun School. He also ran a Pennsylvania company that provided entertainment for children's birthday parties.
Red Light Camera Debate - Yesterday we told you about red light camera company being accused of setting up a front group to tell Jerseyans how the cameras are making the state safer. Today, the chair of the Assembly transportation panel sounds off on the future of red light cameras and the idea of allowing speed cameras as well.
- Future of red light cameras in NJ / NJ1015.com
Future of Revel - A bankruptcy auction will be held...but it looks like a Florida developer will get Revel. He could have part of the building open by the end of October. He has not committed to reopening the casino.
- Judge OKs Sept. 24 Revel auction; bidder says property could be open within weeks / Press of Atlantic City
- Judge OKs auction for closed $2.4B Revel casino / NJ1015.com
Atlantic City has taken a big step toward becoming a major music destination. A promoter has been signed to bring at least a dozen big name concerts to AC over the next year. Most of the concerts would be at Boardwalk Hall.
- Promoter gets $1M deal for Atlantic City concerts / NJ1015.com (AP)
- CRDA approves $1 million agreement for major concerts in Atlantic City / Press of Atlantic City
Merry Christmas - If you are starting to see holiday sales and holiday merchandise in stores right now, you are not alone. Seems the retail industry's big event starts a little earlier each year.
- Retailers are rushing us toward the holiday season / NJ1015.com
Offering a Second Chance - Jersey City has a new prisoner re-entry center that offers on-site addiction treatment, housing assistance and job training programs for non-violent drug offenders. Governor Christie says the center will offer a second chance for those looking to turn their lives around.
- Pelosi, Christie attend re-entry center ceremony / NJ1015.com (AP)
- Christie, Pelosi Share Stage at Drug Rehab Opening / Wall Street Journal
Back to Face Charges -Since 1991, the murder of 5-year Old Timothy Wiltsey has haunted Central Jersey. His mom said he vanished from a carnival but her story kept changing. Always a suspect, police never had enough to charge Michelle Lodzinski with her boy's death. Until now. She is back in New Jersey this morning and will be in a Middlesex County courthouse to answer the charges.
Too Small for Seat Belts - It's a staggering statistic. Nine out of ten parents move their children out of a booster seat and into a seatbelt before they're ready.
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