Atlantic City

The Atlantic City Convention Center is turning in to a field hospital to help with the coronavirus outbreak.  The Center will house a FEMA hospital, according to State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan.  The Center will be a primary hospital for patients without the virus.

A card dealer at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City has coronavirus.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the casino issued a memo to its employees about the positive test.  The casino is working with health officials to see who may have been exposed.

The Tanger Outlets in Atlantic City are now closed.  The closing occurred Tuesday at 7pm and will continue until further notice.  The Outlets took the advice from Governor Murphy on large gathering places.

The slot machines have been turned off, the playing cards put away, and Atlantic City casinos are in lockdown today.  The casinos closed at various times Monday evening to comply with a state order to shut down for the coronavirus.  Signs have been placed at casinos telling patrons they are …

Fans will be prohibited from coming to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall this weekend to see the MAAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament.  The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and other conferences throughout the county in banning spectators from the event due to the coronavirus.

Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez says the referendum vote in Atlantic City to potentially change the form of government can go on.  Mendez denied a request for an injunction on the matter on Wednesday.  Registered voters will now decide the issue in an upcoming election.

A Superior Court judge promises to have a decision before the end of the day Tuesday regarding a motion to put a potential change in the form of government in Atlantic City before voters.  Judge Julio Mendez heard arguments from both sides during a hearing on Monday.  A petition drive …

A 76 year old woman suffered burns during a house fire in Margate last week.  Fire officials say the woman got out of the home on her own.  The fire started when a candle was left too close to a combustible item.  The victim remains hospitalized.

Atlantic City Police arrested ten individuals Saturday on charges that they were conducting prostitution.  Most of the suspects were from the city, while one came from Millville, and another from Ventnor.  All suspects were released on a summons.

A Jitney that was stolen Sunday in Atlantic City was recovered on Tuesday.  NJ.com reports that the Jitney was stolen in Ducktown Sunday night and was spotted a few blocks away Tuesday morning.  Jitneys operate around the clock in Atlantic City and are owned by independent contractors.