For New Jersey tourism leaders, the challenge of hosting a two-state Super Bowl next year only became more apparent after visiting New Orleans last week.

Ensuring the strength of the region’s power grid has long been a key focus for planners of the 2014 Super Bowl.

With the approach of a closely watched deadline for legalizing Internet gaming in New Jersey, a conference next week will tackle key questions such as how federal policy could affect the law and how the state may already be preparing to take bets online.

Gov. Chris Christie is set to announce new FEMA flood map regulations this afternoon during a tour of Seaside Heights.Christie will hold a 3 p.m. news conference at the Seaside Heights Fire Department. The popular shore destination was one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.The regulations will provide direction as shore communities rebuild ...

Scott Kleckner, general manager of the Newark Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, said his restaurant leaned on its lunch and catering businesses to remain stable throughout the lockout, but he missed the exposure from being located across the street from the arena.“The Devils have a great fan base, and for us, the games are an opportunity to have ...

The panel was among several established recently by the organization’s governing bodies and the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, which moved last year to become the state’s lead tourism and marketing arm. Wayne Hasenbalg, the authority’s president and CEO, said Thursday that not having a permanent site has been “part of the challenge” for ...

To start collecting bets on horseracing at the site by the summer, Penn has already signed a lease for the 15,000-square-foot retail space, and, pending local and state approvals, it will utilize the second of Freehold’s four OTW licenses. The first was employed by Pennwood Racing — a joint venture between Penn National Gaming and ...

Wednesday marks a milestone of sorts in Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. Today the governor holds the 100th town hall of his tenure when he greets constituents at 3 p.m. in Manahawkin, Stafford Township.The events, which have become a hallmark of Christie’s governorship, allow the public – though not the press – the opportunity to ask ...

Since a federal court granted the four major professional sports leagues and the National Collegiate Athletic Association legal standing on Dec. 21 to sue the state over its sports betting law, the spokeswoman said in an e-mail “I am not sure whether (licenses) would have been issued or what the (issuing) date now is.” A spokesman ...

If you haven’t seen it yet, we have a new blog on our website. State Street, by Statehouse reporter Jared Kaltwasser, was launched earlier this week. The blog will focus on how Trenton’s most famous street impacts Main Street, and our wallets. Jared’s first post explains. The blog will also offer quick takes on the ...