New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk just got a major new addition.
Coury Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of The Seahaus Hotel, the city’s first Marriott Tribute Portfolio lifestyle hotel, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 16, officials said.
The 105-room boutique hotel features a nautical-inspired design, beach access, a fitness center, and proximity to casinos, spas, and entertainment. Wellness and recreational programs in partnership with local vendors are planned for the future, according to Coury Hospitality.
Cucina Del Mar, the hotel’s signature restaurant, offers…
Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police
A dealer at York Hollywood Casino is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars’ worth of casino chips while on the job, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 22.
Eric Michael Sagnor, 42, of Paradise, was allegedly caught on surveillance video concealing chips while working as a Senior Table Games Dealer, the criminal complaint filed by Pennsylvania State Police at York shows.
Troopers said the investigation began on Sunday, April 28, when a chip was discovered on the casino floor in an area where they are not used. After reviewing security footage, investigato…
Pennsauken Funeral Attendant, 72, Dies, Remembered As Devoted Family Fan, Animal Lover
George Peirce, a 72-year-old Pennsauken resident, died on Saturday, July 5, according to his obituary from the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home website, where he previously worked as an attendant.
Peirce was a lifelong Pennsauken resident, graduating from Pennsauken High School in 1970, his obituary reads. He worked as a corrections officer at Riverfront State Prison in Camden for over 20 years and then worked as a part-time funeral attendant at Falco/Caruso and Leonard Funeral Home, according to his obituary.
Peirce loved playing softball, going bowling and fishing, and…
Woman Says Man Paid Her $100 To Rob Tolland, Mansfield Banks: Police
A Hartford woman was arrested this week on a three-year-old warrant after telling police that a stranger paid her $100 to drive around Connecticut robbing banks, authorities said.
Sarah Stuart, 24, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 30, and charged with theft, conspiracy to commit robbery, and two counts of robbery, according to Connecticut State Police.
Stuart spoke with investigators in March 2022 after being identified as the woman involved in multiple bank robberies on the same day a week earlier, police said. She told investigators that a man who identified himself as “Jay,” wh…
Hitting It Big: Atlantic City Gambler Wins Stunning $241K Jackpot On Slot Machine
An Atlantic City casino guest won more than $240,000 on a $1 slot machine, officials said.
The player won a staggering $241,857.36 jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. The big win happened on the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 16.
The $25 bet hit the grand jackpot of $234,653.68 on an Aristocrat Emperor’s Treasure Dollar Storm slot machine, along with $7,203.68 in bonuses on the same spin. The wide-area progressive machine is part of a network linked to similar slots at multiple locations.
The winner, who chose …
Hey Northern Westchester Extras, Here's When 'Poker Face' Will Be Premiering On Peacock
Hey, all of you hundreds, maybe thousands of extras who worked on the upcoming series "Poker Face," which was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley, you'll get to see yourself on TV pretty soon.
Peacock announced last week the 10-part series starring Natasha Lyonne will air on Peacock on Thursday, Jan. 26.
The murder-mystery series, which was based out of Newburgh’s Umbra studios, was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley for much of this year with locations in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties, according to Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission.
L…
Lamont Reveals How Much CT Collected From Sports Betting, Online Gaming In October
In the first few weeks after Connecticut launched sports betting and online casino gaming, the state collected about $1.7 million.
Between the soft launch on Tuesday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 31, Connecticut collected about $513,000 from sports betting and $1.2 million from online casino gaming, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
“This first revenue collection for our state reinforces the process and approach by my administration when it came to ensuring our sports betting and iCasino platforms worked seamlessly for consumers,” Lamont said in a statement.
“We worked…