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NHC monitoring 4 tropical disturbances in Atlantic Basin

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are keeping a close eye on four tropical disturbances swirling in the Atlantic basin, including newly designated Invest 99L off the U.S. East Coast and Invest 90L off the Gulf Coast. “Invest” is simply a naming convention used by the NHC in Miami, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center […]

Three areas in Atlantic being monitored for potential tropical development

MIAMI – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping an eye on several disturbances that have the potential to develop into tropical storms, but forecasters are primarily focused on one swirling a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic Ocean. The disturbance is located east of the Caribbean Sea, and associated […]

Atlantic City casino workers dealt legal blow with judge’s ruling

New Jersey gaming workers suffered a significant legal blow Friday when a state court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking on casino floors. It was Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels who ruled in favor of Atlantic City's nine struggling casinos. Tobacco-conscious casino employees, concerned about the health risks of secondhand smoke, filed a lawsuit […]

Tropical disturbance in Atlantic expected to become Ernesto next week

As the remnants of Debby leave the East Coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a new disturbance in the Atlantic that has the potential to develop into a tropical storm. A tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands is producing widespread, chaotic showers and thunderstorms over the tropical […]

Atlantic City to ban homeless encampments as part of cleanup effort

Officials in Atlantic City, New Jersey, are moving forward with plans to ban homeless camping in public spaces.New York Post report. Last month, the city established the Boardwalk Improvement Group to lead a cleanup effort to move homeless people living under the Boardwalk into shelter spaces. City crews have been deployed to the Boardwalk to […]