October 10th..that’s when he Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City is slated to close. The casino alerted state officials of the date when all workers will be laid off and lose their jobs. Owners of the casino blame a recent employees strike while a union blames the casino for not negotiating in good faith.…
Senator Paul Sarlo, the chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, called upon Atlantic City officials “to get their heads out of the sand” and work in support of the proposal to expand gaming to North Jersey as the best way to revive the casino industry in their city. Sarlo says the pending closure…
Atlantic City has received two bids for the purchase and development of Bader Field. The city held a bid opening on Thursday and two New Jersey based companies offered bids for the property. Atlantic City can accept or reject the bids over the next week. Mayor Don Guardian says the bids need to be about…
Blame an employees’ union for the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal, not me. Billionaire Carl Ichan owns the casino and blames the union for a prolonged walkout that made him decide he’s had enough and will close the casino for good after the summer. Ichan wrote a letter saying the union incited its own…
A 39 year-old Newark man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbing five women at gunpoint in Atlantic City in 2014. Rahime Adams pleaded guilty to robbing five women, who he followed from the Resorts Casino Hotel and forced his way into their hotel room at The Knights Inn on Pacific Avenue. Once…
Thursday could be a huge day for the future of Bader Field in Atlantic City. Bids are due on Thursday that could result in the city selling off this major asset. The bids will be sealed and opened shortly after 1pm. After the bids are reviewed, Council may award an agreement to a potential buyer.
The Trump Taj Mahal is going to close in September. The announcement was made on Wednesday in the midst of a long and on-going strike. The decision is to close the casino after Labor Day weekend. The union is seeking health insurance and pension benefits restored, which were approved to be removed during bankruptcy proceedings…
Galloway Township Police are still looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 27 year-old woman around midnight Monday while she was crossing the White Horse Pike. The victim, Aubrey M. Servis, was struck by an SUV that ran a red light at Rt. 30 and Sixth Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene. Police…
Two South Jersey communities made the Top 15 list of America’s Favorite Beach Towns, as compiled by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Cape May was number nine on the list, for it’s antique, Victorian charms and “postcard ready” views. Atlantic City was listed at number eleven, for it’s classic boardwalk and push for family-friendly entertainment. Towns…
On Monday Unite Here Local 54 members will be in Trenton in support of legislation to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers. More than 100 union members from the Trump Taj Mahal will be holding a press conference from the State House to announce their support for a bill that would allow workers to collect…