Atlantic City, NJ (July 3, 2009) — Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced today the addition of four additional acts scheduled in August and September; Journey (September 4 & 5, 2009), Counting Crows (August 28, 2009), Chelsea Handler (September 5, 2009) and Dom Irrera & Jeffrey Ross (August 28, 2009).

Tickets for all music and comedy performances at Borgata can be purchased through www.theborgata.com, or call 866-900-4TIX (4849).

Journey
Event Center
Friday, September 4 – 8pm
Saturday, September 5 – 8pm

Get caught up in the merriment of your favorite holiday on Thursday, July 23

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 7, 2009) – Kids aren’t the only ones who just can’t wait for Christmas. The Tropicana Casino and Resort will be bursting with the festive spirit during a property-wide Christmas in July celebration on Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Fiesta Plaza.

Free Entertainment
The Tropicana knows how to deck the halls and set a proper holiday mood. Guests strolling through The Quarter will enjoy holiday decorations and music, a live organist and the Rock ‘N Roll Choir. Every 15 minutes, a magical snow will fall from the “sky”. And even though the “big man” is technically on vacation for another five months, Santa himself will make an appearance in his resort attire throughout the day. Santa’s helpers will also be roaming the property handing out candy canes during the event.

Christmas Club Drawings
Diamond Club Players will want to be at the slots or tables from noon to 8:00 p.m. because, every hour on the hour, one member actively playing with their card will be called to win $500 EZ Slot Dollars.

Spectacular Events
The Tropicana will also host a contest like no other—the Havana Santa Look Alike Contest. Participants should report to Fiesta Plaza by 7:30 p.m. in time for the contest to start at 8 p.m. followed by an after-party at Planet Rose. The grand prize Santa will win a $500 gift card to Tropicana! The first runner-up will receive an overnight stay and gourmet dinner for two to a Tropicana restaurant. Keeping in the spirit of the season, The Tropicana will also present a $10,000 check to The Salvation Army in support of their Christmas in July 2009 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk. Plus, Tropicana employees will be decked out in Christmas spirit wearing Santa hats and greeting guests with a “Happy Holidays” all day long.

Festive Food & Drink
Gather around the table at Corky’s for specials on festive holiday drinks and Santa’s favorite desserts. Martini connoisseurs will love the holiday-themed flavors flowing at Planet Rose including the Gingerbread Man, Candy Cane and Snowflake. Tango’s and Rumba Lounges will also feature a White Christmas for only $6.50 plus tax. Zeyinita – New York’s Gourmet Choice will be serving Christmas themed desserts including cupcakes, apple pies and gingerbread cookies. Plus, Zeytinia will also feature special coffees, including Pumpkin Spice Latte and Chocolate Mint Mocha. Finally, Red Square will make guests feel as though they’re visiting the North Pole with their signature 60-foot ice bar and zero degree custom vodka locker.

Shopping Specials
Old Farmer’s Almanac will feature special Christmas merchandise and deals all day long and you can also purchase original Jim Shore Christmas creations, Westland Christmas Ponies & Cows and Rabbit Creek Ginger Bread Mixes for 10 – 40% off. Savvy shoppers can get an early start on their holiday lists with fashions for men, women and home at Barron Gentlemen with 100% Tropical Wool Suits two for $350 and 50% off 7 For All Mankind jeans, Salsa Shoes will feature 50% off their entire store and more!

Holiday Hotel Deal
The Tropicana invites guests to stay the night with a very sweet package which includes a $50 gift card to kick off their holiday shopping and a room delivery of cookies and milk worthy of St. Nick himself. Room price is $159 plus applicable taxes and fees. When booking please mention the code TJOLLY.

Plus, gift cards to Tropicana are also available to get your holiday shopping started!

For more information on any of The Tropicana’s Christmas in July events, promotions and specials, please visit www.tropicana.net, then clear your calendar for a day of joyous celebration on July 23.

The Tropicana Casino & Resort is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring more than 2,100 rooms and suites and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With more than 20 restaurants, 25 shops, 12 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX Theatre and a spa, Tropicana is consistently rated as the “Must-See Attraction” in Atlantic City. For more information, visit the new official Web site at www.tropicana.net.

For more exclusive discounts, current information, pictures, and video, be sure to check out the Tropicana on the Web at www.facebook.com/Tropicana.AC or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/TropicanaAC.

The New Jersey Audubon Society Cape May Bird Observatory offers several bird and nature cruises each week. “A boat is the key to the natural kingdom of our bays and marshes,” says Don Freiday of New Jersey Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory.  “If you don’t own one, come sail with us.” Binoculars are available on loan on all the boat trips (supplies limited).

BACK BAY BIRDING BY BOAT aboard the Osprey

UPDATE

CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard recovered a man Thursday who jumped overboard from an 85-foot boat off the coast of Cape May, N.J., near Cape May Point Lighthouse.

Deceased is Ajit Modi, 51, of Plainsboro, N.J.

A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., located Modi in the water near the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal.

Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen

Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean T. Stone, a firefighter at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May Fire Department Station 59, prepares to put his head-set on to communicate with his team in the fire truck for a training drill.

The inside of the polished red and silver fire truck was sweltering. Sweat dripped from each undaunted face as the firemen simultaneously put head-sets on. The thick cushion of their suits and the bulk of their rubber boots seemed too much to bear from the heat of the blazing sun beating down on them through the windows, but it was a training evolution. A firefighter’s duty that is done daily with no question and a disciplined drill regardless of the heat or cold. A preparedness essential when the shrill of the bells go off for a selfless duty the entire unit is proud to carry on their shoulders with no regret.

This 17 person unit is one of only five firehouses of the United States Coast Guard. This fire house in particular is located on the training grounds of Coast Guardsmen. This fire house is U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., Fire Department Station 59.

The unit is a mixture of Coast Guard petty officers,

Come to the Culinary Coast in June!

* Get a TASTE of Coastal Delaware (literally) in Bethany Beach. Sample dishes from area chefs and restaurants and enjoy beer and wine tastings All in One Location on June 7 at the Marketplace Plaza at Sea Colony. Come see nationally acclaimed coastal cuisine chef John Shields.
* Dine out throughout downtown Rehoboth Beach during Restaurant Week June 7-13 and take advantage of $20 and $30 price-fixed dinners.

June 1st, 2009  marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season…which will run until November 30.

Long-term annual averages of tropical storms…hurricanes…and major hurricanes in this basin are 11… 6…and 2…respectively. The list of names for 2009 is as follows:

Ana

Bill

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is urging mariners and residents living along the coast to plan ahead and prepare for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season which starts Monday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook predicts that there will be nine to 14 named storms during the 2009 season which starts on June 1 and ends in November.

Tropical systems acquire a name when they reach tropical storm strength with sustained winds reaching 39 mph. Tropical storms become hurricanes when winds reach 74 mph and become major hurricanes when winds increase to 111 mph.

Cape May Court House – The Cape May County Library is delighted to host Teresa Knipper as she presents a lecture “Native Plants for Butterfly Gardens” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23^rd at the Main Library, 30 Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House.

Teresa Knipper will help you jump onto the eco-friendly bandwagon and show you how to fit those native plants into your own landscape.  Knipper, an amateur photographer,

Asbury Park, New Jersey – Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Nominee Lainie Kazan has signed on to appear on stage in ReVision Theatre’s Benefit Performance of Funny Girl starring Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand. This special one night only show will take place at the Paramount Theatre on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park on Saturday, July 11th, at 8 pm.

Kazan served as understudy to Barbra Streisand in the Original Broadway Production of Funny Girl, finally getting to go on eighteen months into the run when the star was felled by a serious throat problem.