Old Revel
The A.P. reports somebody bought a majority stake in the casino property formerly known as the Revel, and Bruce Deifik, who bought it from Glenn Straub, is keeping a “small, non-controlling interest.”
Tyner Suit
Current and former employees of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office filed their lawsuit against Damon Tyner etc., as advertised, alleging a culture of sexism, cronyism and impropriety.
The suit also names First Assistant Prosecutor Cary Shill and Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor Mario Formica.
In a statement, Tyner said, “The plaintiffs are living in an alternative universe. The very same conduct they accuse me…of committing was actually carried out by them and others during their brief, ineffective period of leadership…”
The old “I’m rubber. You’re glue” defense. That one works.
Gilmore
The head of the Ocean County Republicans, George Gilmore, was indicted on six federal tax-type counts, Politico’s Matt Friedman reports, calling Gilmore, “the most powerful figure in one of the state’s most deeply red counties” whose endorsements are “highly sought after in GOP primary elections.” There are lots of fun details in this, including that Gilmore’s law firm had $2 million in public contracts and that he personally spent $80,000 on model trains.
What does $80,000 worth of model trains even look like?
The rich are not like you and me.
In unrelated news, two months ago they had a big, important election in Ocean County.
Shutdown
Scott Tully is a contract employee at the FAA Tech Center who was sent home on January 4 and has been out of work ever since, courtesy of the government shutdown and you should read his essay here.
“It scares me that the entity we all trust to govern, rule, and — dare I say, help us? — can’t even manage the people they directly employ.”
For more feats of journalism…
Former Atlantic City Councilwoman Barbara Hudgins has died–riends and fellow politicians described Barbara Hudgins on Thursday as a straight-shooter, an advocate for the arts and someone who always put the people of the city first. www.pressofatlanticcity.com
South Jersey providers to open new tobacco quit centers–After years of limited or no state money toward tobacco and smoking prevention services, South Jersey providers will use new funding to open centers and boost services to help people quit. www.pressofatlanticcity.com
5,000–Just how often should a woman get a mammogram? Even breast cancer experts give different answers to that vital question. Because their conflicting advice has created such confusion, a new national study is being undertaken to clarify guidelines. www.njspotlight.com
(THE OTHER) JONES COMES UP BIG AS PLEASANTVILLE FIGHTS OFF UPSET BID FROM EHT–Pleasantville sophomore forward Elijah Jones hasn’t quite developed into a dominating inside presence just yet, but don’t be surprised if he is characterized as such somewhere down the road. And maybe sooner rather than later. glorydaysonline.com
Borgata announces $11M sports book/bar project–Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City announced this week that it will be adding a combination sports book and bar as part of an $11 million development project. www.roi-nj.com