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John Brennan

New Jersey

Journalist at Freelance

JOHN BRENNAN covered US gambling expansion for https://t.co/tUFkGtYmpN 2018-22. Covered sports biz/Meadowlands/NBA @ Bergen Record 1983-2017... 2008 Pulitzer Prize Finalist.

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  • 2 weeks ago | fangoria.com | John Brennan

    There are shopping malls, and then there is the shopping mall: Monroeville Mall in Pennsylvania, the original filming location of George A. Romero’s seminal 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead. To fans of horror, film history, and American pop culture, it’s sacred ground. As rumors swirl about Walmart's purchase and redevelopment of the site, one thing must be made clear: tearing down or drastically altering the Monroeville Mall would be an act of cultural erasure.

  • 3 weeks ago | casinoreports.com | John Brennan

    News According to poll, higher taxes on operators are preferred way to address state’s deficit A poll released last week by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University produced responses from participants who were informed that New Jersey lawmakers are seeking to address the state’s budget deficit by increasing revenue and/or reducing spending. And for those in the online gambling industry, the results were less than ideal.

  • 3 weeks ago | chicoer.com | John Brennan

    When Greg Kleven was wounded in Vietnam on October 17, 1967, the military was slow in notifying his parents. Some days later Greg was medevacked to Japan for additional surgery. There, he wrote three letters home explaining the circumstances. One to his parents, one to John Horan and one to me. Even then, a full week after Greg’s wounding, when the three letters finally arrived at their destinations, the military had yet to inform any next of kin about Greg’s predicament.

  • 3 weeks ago | orovillemr.com | John Brennan

    How to enjoy the natural and urban gems of the Pacific Northwest — even when your time is limited

  • 3 weeks ago | casinoreports.com | John Brennan

    News Resorts CEO calls tax increase ‘counterproductive,’ but Gov. Murphy seems to be plowing forward During the East Coast Gambling Congress’ 28-year annual run in Atlantic City, it has not been uncommon for the sitting New Jersey governor not only to serve as keynote speaker, but also to use the event as a vehicle to break major news in the world of gambling. In 2011, for example, then-Gov.

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John Brennan
John Brennan @BergenBrennan
13 May 25

ha ! in that era, it was common for players in the postseason to do a "daily diary" - partly ghostwritten by newspaper beat guys. Bergen Record did not have first pick, and NYK not generally a fan of the idea. but we got Blackman ! fwiw, he had great vantage pt from the bench

Frank Isola
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola

The Mavs did what Pat Riley failed to do in 1994; they went to Rolando Blackman.

John Brennan
John Brennan @BergenBrennan
13 May 25

fyi - labor strife .....

MetLife Stadium
MetLife Stadium @MetLifeStadium

Attention Shakira ticket holders! There will be NO NJ TRANSIT rail or bus service for the Shakira concerts this Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16. Please plan alternate means of transportation. Visit https://t.co/1XKHyAkwqj for additional details and travel options. https://t.co/5ZKkUzeNyZ

John Brennan
John Brennan @BergenBrennan
12 May 25

Fwiw, I now have an extended “director’s cut” version up on my LinkedIn page …

John Brennan
John Brennan @BergenBrennan

BREAKING: I have "entered the transfer portal," to use the latest lingo. My coverage of the expansion of legal gambling in U.S. began almost 20 yrs ago. Co-hosted weekly "Gamble On" podcast, 2018-22. Pulitzer Prize Finalist, 2008. If interested, email to [email protected]