The Trump Plaza in Atlantic City will be imploded on the morning of February 17th. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says the date was pushed back due to a new concrete foundation that was only recently discovered. Work continues on the vacant casino to prep it for the big explosion.
Read More »MARTY SMALL TO BE SWORN IN AS ATLANTIC CITY MAYOR VIRTUALLY BY GOVERNOR
Marty Small will be sworn in as Mayor of Atlantic City this afternoon. Small is expected to be sworn in virtually by Governor Murphy during an official ceremony to begin at 4:00pm.
Read More »ATLANTIC CITY FESTIVAL MOVES OUTSIDE FOR 2021
The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival is moving outdoors to Bader Field this year. The festival is moving outdoors in June in a furtherance to guarantee the festival will still go on as planned. There were be three, four hour sessions that begin on Friday evening, June 4th.
Read More »ATLANTIC CITY POLICE RESCUE WOMAN FORCED INTO PROSTITUTION
Atlantic City Police arrested a 38 year old man from Bridgeton who forced a woman into prostitution at a city hotel. Police say Bryant Siderio was charged with weapons and drug offenses, and for promoting prostitution. 23 year old Jada Bell of Atlantic City was also hit with criminal charges. …
Read More »MAJOR TAX BREAK GRANTED TO SHOWBOAT WATER PARK COMPLEX
A 20 year tax break has been granted to the developers of a new water park that will be located next to the former Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Tuesday granted the tax break that is needed to get the family entertainment complex off the …
Read More »AUTHORITY APPROVES AC CONVENTION HALL AS COVID VACCINATION SITE
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved the use of the Atlantic City Convention Center as a mega site for coronavirus vaccinations. The agreement allows the vaccinations to be administered as early as next month. It is one of the six sites statewide.
Read More »VINELAND TEEN SHOT IN ATLANTIC CITY CHRISTMAS NIGHT
A 17 year old boy from Vineland was shot in Atlantic City Christmas night. City police say the shooting took place on the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue. The suspect is still being sought by law enforcement.
Read More »ATLANTIC CITY POLICE MAKE ARREST IN WEEKEND STABBING
Atlantic City Police have arrested a man for stabbing his ex-girlfriend and another man during an incident on Virginia Avenue late Friday night. Police announced the arrest of 25 year old Carlos Suarez-Vera of Atlantic City on four counts of aggravated assault and weapons offenses. The suspect was taken to …
Read More »CRDA APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF MASSIVE WATER PARK AT FORMER SHOWBOAT
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has signed off on a plan to build a $100 million water park at the site of the former Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. One big issue remains: Two decades of tax breaks that is sought by the owner of the Showboat. That issue will …
Read More »WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING TO KILL ATLANTIC CITY MAYOR
Atlantic City Police have announced the arrest of a 47 year old woman after she threatened to kill Mayor Marty Small. Police say Nicole Staton has been slapped with various charges after confronting Small in the parking lot of City Hall on Friday. Staton was arrested without incident.
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