Murphy: Tax relief will make it less expensive for New Jerseyans to live here | Opinion

Best in the nation public schools. Tight-knit neighborhoods. Effective county and local government. For these reasons and countless others, the governor has repeated often that New Jersey is the best state in America in which to live and raise a family. Yet our historically high property taxes have been either a significant financial burden for […]

Ocean Casino Resort Offers First Look At New Sportsbook Experience

Ocean Casino Resort will debut The Gallery Bar, Book & Games this summer, the Atlantic City casino announced Monday. The 12,000-square-foot “sports and entertainment experience” is replacing the casino’s former sportsbook. The newly renovated space will feature sports betting, an elevated center bar, blackjack and roulette tables, three LED video walls and a mezzanine lounge. Read More from Play NJ.

Average U.S. Gas Price Rises 22% in Two Weeks to Record $4.43

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon (3.8 liters) as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is contributing to already-high prices at the pump. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday the new price exceeds by 32 […]

TD Bank survey: Consumers more inclined to overspend at restaurants, concerts and retail stores in 2022

Consumers are shifting their spending back to experiences and in-person activities this year. Which means that, as they return to restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues, pent-up demand and factors including inflation may make them more prone to overspending. That’s according to a new TD Bank Consumer Spending Index survey released Friday, which polled more than 1,000 American […]

Legal battle over casino PILOT continues, state wants reconsideration

The state is expected to ask the court to reconsider a judge’s Feb. 25 decision that a law to restructure casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes it is in violation of a 2018 consent order.   The judge handling the case until now, Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, moves Tuesday to the Appellate Division.   The state’s representatives told […]