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Ocean City Council approves rehabilitation designation for former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site

Ocean City Council approves rehabilitation designation for former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site

by Julia Train | Jun 26, 2026 | Top Stories, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

At its Thursday night meeting, Ocean City Council voted 5-2 to designate the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site as an area in need of rehabilitation, advancing the redevelopment process for the long-vacant Boardwalk property. The designation allows city...
Ilitch family, founders of Little Caesars, moves to take full ownership of Ocean Casino Resort

Ilitch family, founders of Little Caesars, moves to take full ownership of Ocean Casino Resort

by Julia Train | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Business, South Jersey, Top Stories

The Ilitch family, best known for founding the Little Caesars pizza chain and owning several major Detroit sports franchises, is moving to acquire full ownership of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. The transaction will give the family control of the remaining 50%...
Ocean City Council approves rehabilitation designation for former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site

Boardwalk subcommittee envisions compromise for former Wonderland site

by Julia Train | Jun 25, 2026 | South Jersey, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City

After about seven months of research, public input and analysis, Ocean City’s Boardwalk Subcommittee unveiled its recommendations for the future of the boardwalk. Now, City Council will be voting on whether to designate the property as an area “in need of...
Golden Nugget owner Fertitta Entertainment to acquire Caesars in $17.6B deal

Golden Nugget owner Fertitta Entertainment to acquire Caesars in $17.6B deal

by Julia Train | Jun 4, 2026 | News, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Business, Features, South Jersey, Top Stories

Last week, Caesars Entertainment announced that it entered into a “definitive agreement” to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment, the company that owns Golden Nugget Hotel and Casinos. The all-cash transaction of $17.6 billion includes the assumption of about $11.9...
Cape May native Sincere Rhea heads to the villa on ‘Love Island USA’

Cape May native Sincere Rhea heads to the villa on ‘Love Island USA’

by Julia Train | Jun 4, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Top Stories

On Tuesday night, Season 8 of “Love Island USA” premiered, and among the first group of singles who arrived at the villa, there’s a familiar face. Sincere Rhea, a Cape May native and former Division I track athlete, joins this season of the Peacock dating show. The 25...
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