Harry Hurley's Commentary: Stubborn and Persistent Rumors in Atlantic County
There has been a stubborn and persistent rumor that has been viciously circulating throughout Atlantic County for several weeks. It is being perpetrated by a few bad actors, who have ulterior motives....
View ArticleAssemblyman Proposes Trio of Casino Bills
With just over a month until Showboat Hotel and Casino shuts its doors for good, making it the second Atlantic City casino to close since January, Assemblyman Chris Brown is calling for accountability...
View ArticlePoliticians are Trying to Keep Trump Plaza and Showboat Open a Little Longer
Three South Jersey-area state lawmakers want casino regulators to force Trump Plaza and Showboat to stay open at least four more months to attract prospective buyers. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Can't Force Casinos to Stay Open Longer
State casino regulators say they can't force the owners of two casinos to stay open another four months while new buyers are sought. Continue reading…
View ArticleCasino Debate Continues in New Jersey
While efforts to save Atlantic City continue on many fronts, a bitter battle continues on whether to allow casinos in other parts of the state. Continue reading…
View ArticleHarry Hurley Talks to Assemblyman Chris Brown About his Town Hall Meeting...
On Monday evening, Assemblyman Chris Brown held a town hall meeting in Egg Harbor Township to discuss the possibility of casinos being built in North Jersey. Harry Hurley recapped the meeting with...
View ArticleNJ Dems Tighten Their Control of State Assembly
Despite low voter turnout in Tuesday's election, New Jersey Democrats managed to secure their largest majority in the state Assembly since 1979. Continue reading…
View Article10 Times San Bernardino Shooting Came Up in NJ Gun Control Vote
On Thursday, one day after the mass shootings in Southern California that killed 14 people, New Jersey Assembly members from both sides of the political aisle invoked or at least referenced the tragedy...
View ArticleHarry Hurley Exclusive: Confidential Sources Reveal a Major Atlantic City...
Well placed Trenton sources have provided the following exclusive to "Hurley in the Morning," on the strict condition that I protect the identities of my sources. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ Voters Will Decide This Year on North Jersey Casinos
Polls show it's roughly a 50/50 bet, but lawmakers voted Monday to have voters decide this November whether to allow two casinos to be built in North Jersey. Continue reading…
View ArticleAssembly OKs Gas Tax Hike, Lower Sales Tax — with Christie on Board
A 23-cent per gallon hike of New Jersey's gas tax was approved early Tuesday morning by the Assembly, along with a reduction of the state's sales tax to 6 percent. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Every NJ Assembly Member Voted on the 23-Cent Gas Tax Hike
The deal, to raise the gas tax and lower the sales tax, has been roundly criticized by New Jersey 101.5 audience members and hosts alike. Continue reading…
View ArticleAssembly Votes to Strip PARCC Scores From Teacher Evaluations
The full Assembly voted Thursday to stop evaluating teachers in part on the progress their students make in standardized test scores. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City Pitches Last-Ditch Fiscal Plan to Prevent State Takeover
Gov. Chris Christie's administration has until Tuesday to decide whether to accept Atlantic City's five-year financial plan or reject it in favor of a takeover. Continue reading…
View ArticleVoters to Decide Whether to Block NJ From Balancing Budget With Polluters' Money
New Jersey’s crowded 2017 election ballot is already taking shape, as lawmakers voted Monday to propose amending the state constitution to block settlements or awards from environmental lawsuits from...
View ArticleHurley: A Interesting Optic Tonight in Somers Point
A very interesting optic will occur tonight in Somers Point at their annual city council reorganization meeting. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie Declines to Endorse Guadagno for Governor
Gov. Chris Christie said Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno would make a good governor, but would not endorse her in the Republican race to succeed him. Continue reading…
View ArticleIs Online Gaming At Risk Under Trump's Justice Department?
Sen. Jeff Sessions opposed the Justice Department memo that paved the path for online gaming in New Jersey and elsewhere. As attorney general, will he reverse it? Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy NJ Lawmakers Want to Get Rid of the Stop-For-Pedestrians Law
More New Jersey pedestrians have been killed since 2014 than in any three-year stretch since the early 1990s. A proposal seeks to assign them more responsibility for traffic safety. Continue reading…
View ArticleLocal Luncheon and Fundraiser Hopes to Support Victimized Women and Children
The Women’s Center of Southern New Jersey is holding a spring luncheon and fundraiser to benefit individuals in the community affected by violence. Continue reading…
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