Atlantic City

A 77 year old man died in the surf off Atlantic City Friday afternoon.  Authorities say Gustave Vincolato of Folcroft, PA was pulled from the ocean by lifeguards around 3pm.  The surf was churning due to Tropical Storm Fay.  Vincolato was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced …

Charter flights to Canada are coming to the Atlantic City International Airport.  Global X announced that it will offer flights to Toronto and Montreal, as well as other cities in the United States.  The goal is to bring increased traffic to Atlantic City casinos.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small is claiming victory in the democratic mayoral primary in his city.  Small announced Wednesday after that he is the winner, which in many cases in the city, means he will retain the seat as mayor.  He will run against unknown Tom Forkin in November.

Another Black Lives Matter protest results in several arrests in Atlantic City.  Police there say several people were arrested near the Atlantic City Expressway for obstructing a highway and refusing to obey a reasonable police request.  The event’s organizer was among those arrested.

A driver was rescued from her burning car by an off duty EMT following a motor vehicle accident in Atlantic City on Thursday.  Police say the accident took place on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.  Maria Hulchapan-Soto was unconscious after the accident and she was pulled from the burning wreckage.  …

If you are feeling lucky, Atlantic City is waiting for you.  Five of the resort’s nine casinos opened their doors this morning to gamblers, while four others remain closed.  Three of those four will open on Friday.  The Borgata will remain closed, saying it cannot operate under the state-imposed restrictions …

The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City has changed its mind and will not open.  The Borgata cites Governor Phil Murphy’s about face on indoor dining, saying it makes no sense to open if patrons cannot eat inside.  MGM Resorts says it respects the Governor’s decision.

Atlantic City’s casinos will be allowed to open this week as planned.  Governor Murphy announced Monday that despite the restrictions on indoor dining continuing, casinos will be allowed to open with strict social distancing and sanitation guidelines in place.

The Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City will open its doors on July 2nd.  The Tropicana announced that all guests and employees will be wearing face masks when the casino opens for business in six days.  The Trop also says high-touch area surfaces will be continually sanitized.

The Atlantic City Air Show has been grounded this summer.  The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce cancelled the popular event which draws tens of thousands of people to the city’s beaches each year.  It was scheduled to take place on August 26th.