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9 deaths include nursing home patients; elections postponed
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A total of nine people in New Jersey have died from the coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday, including three who lived in nursing home facilities. The increasing death toll came as the number of confirmed cases rose to more than 700, a total Murphy said likely will rise into...
NJ Transit adjusts train service as ridership slumps
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NJ Transit train passengers on Friday faced new schedules as ridership dropped amid measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. All weekday trains, with the exception of the Atlantic City Rail Line, began operating on weekend schedules with slight modifications, the commuter...
3 men's basketball teams in isolation over virus concerns
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Men's basketball players, coaches and staff at Siena College, Illinois-Chicago and Wright State are self-isolating as a precaution after two officials who called the school's games tested positive for the coronavirus. Siena spokesman Mike Demos said Thursday the school learned...
Maritime park, aquarium to undergo $3.6 million renovation
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A maritime park and aquarium in New Jersey will undergo an approximately $3.6 million renovation as early as this fall, officials said. The renovations of Gardner’s Basin and the Atlantic City Aquarium are part of the city's efforts to make the park more of a tourist...
Shut-out by virus, gamblers turning to online betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Some gamblers who suddenly can't go to a casino to play slot machines, cards or roulette are migrating to internet casinos as the coronavirus shuts down most things involving large gatherings. As of Tuesday, casinos in about three dozen states had either been shut down by...
NY, NJ, Connecticut to close bars, eateries to fight virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Bars and restaurants will become takeout-only and businesses from movie theaters and casinos to gyms and beyond will be shuttered Monday night throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut because of the coronavirus, the states' governors said. The governors said essential businesses such...
To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concerns
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gamblers and vacationers who had planned to visit U.S. casinos expressed a mixture of disappointment and relief over a wave of closings in at least 15 states as officials worked on slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Some said they still plan to visit casinos. Many...
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania casino shut down temporarily, some Las Vegas casinos closed their buffets and nightclubs, and the Hard Rock chain canceled live entertainment at all its U.S. properties for at least a month as the nation's casinos grappled with the coronavirus outbreak. The Valley...
Atlantic City wants ex-Trump casino razed; owner agrees
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City officials said Thursday that they will ask a judge to order the immediate demolition of a shuttered casino once owned by President Donald Trump, but its owner says he has already decided to tear it down. The maneuvering over the former Trump Plaza casino, now owned...
Leap day, sport bets help boost NJ gambling revenue in Feb
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A fifth Saturday courtesy of Leap Day, and a wave of bets on the Super Bowl helped New Jersey's gambling industry to a revenue increase of more than 19% in February compared to a year ago. Figures released Thursday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the...
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