. >> jim rose to prominence in the '90s when it was the destination for casino visitors. wayland just returned home from post surgery rehab. >> earlier this summer, he had cancer sells removed from his kidney. >> he talked about atlantic city. lawmakers are reflecting ob his legacy. >> the state lost a giant when died. >> it's going to be not just atlantic city but the entire region. >> reporter: described as a public servant, jim wayland suffered a heart attack tuesday at his house in atlantic city. originally from philadelphia, the temple university graduate gravitated toward the shore where he was once a lifeguard on atlantic city's beach patrol and a teacher in the school district before he entered politics becoming a city councilman and a representative and senator in the legislature. >> we have to change some things both in trenton and here at home. >> reporter: whether it was new development or beach replenishment, he was considered the greatest advocate. >> you got to have all three. >> you're starting to see atlantic city turn around. it's because jim wayland had the cou

. >>> people in atlantic city and beyond are are remembering the former member of that town, jim wayland. he died suddenly yesterday after serving a heart attack. he served three years as mayor. and won an assembly seat before being elected to the state senate two years later. >> he was so excited about retiring in january and enjoying a retirement he did not get to enjoy. >> he was a big brother to me. >> jim wayland was 68 years old. >>> president trump was back on the road today delivering a relatively subdued speech to veterans in nevada. that comes one day after the fiery season combative rally in arizona where he lashed out at a growing list of enemies. the president delivered remarks to the american legion and focused the speeches on the reform of the va system and called for a new unity. >> we are not defined by the color of our skin, the figure on our paycheck or the party of our politics, we are defined by our shared humanity. >> but that call comes on the heels of last night's speech in which a defiant president defended his widely criticized comments in light of the ration fu

. >>> we now know what caused the sudden death of new jersey state senator, jim wayland, he suffered a heart attack where he served three terms as mayor. doctors successful removed kansas from his kidneys. it sent shock waves and sadness through the mythical world in new jersey. >> i am heart broken over it. words are really, really describe my emotions now like losing a friend like that. >> he was a gentle giant and his heart was even bigger. it's going be a lot different not having him there in the state house anymore. >> waylan was just 68 years old and they are planning a memorial service in his honor. >>> in chester county the search is on for the vandals that painted these anti-semitic and hate graffiti. they are investigating this as a hate crime. vernon odom is live now with the latest. >> reporter: good evening monica, tonight police sources indicate they are hot on the trail of the person or persons responsible for this slew of hate crimes that shocked valley township and coatesville earlier yesterday. >> in coatesville west end reads woke up to find nazi and various other