Two Atlantic City firefighters have bought imitation heroin from an undercover cop. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Eric Funk and Matthew Doherty thought they were buying the real drug from a dealer. Both were arrested for possession of imitation heroin, a third degree crime. Both men will likely be suspended.
Four casinos have come to an agreement with a labor union on a new contract, and only one casino may be threatened with a stop work action on Friday. The Tropicana followed Ballys, Harrahs, and Caesars in coming to terms with a new contract with Local 54. Now, only the Taj Mahal could face a…
A labor strike has been averted at three of the five casinos that may have faced an employee walkout tomorrow. Strikes will not occur at Bally’s, Caesars, or Harrahs casinos in Atlantic City. As of early Thursday afternoon, strikes are still possible at two other Atlantic City casinos, the Tropicana and the Taj Mahal. Union…
Atlantic County taxpayers will have to fork over millions of dollars to Atlantic City as a result of a successful tax appeal by the Borgata Hotel Casino. The state Attorney General’s Office ruled that the county owes Atlantic City $6.8 million for their share of the Borgata’s tax appeal for 2009 and 2010. This forces…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that the new Showboat Atlantic City is on schedule to reopen on Friday, July 8th, as the largest non-casino hotel in New Jersey. New owner Bart Blatstein says an official announcement will be made next week, with more details on the 852 hotel rooms opening next week. Blatstein bought…
The Atlantic City Council may shrink itself. City Council has proposed the elimination of two at-large Council seats but need permission from the New Jersey Legislature in order to do so. Council President Marty Small says the move would save the city $60,000 annually between salary and benefits.
A big cloud hangs over Atlantic City one day before the start of the July 4th holiday weekend. Thousands of workers at five of the eight casinos in Atlantic City are threatening to go on strike Friday as they battle for better pay and benefits. Local 54 has guaranteed a strike unless a new deal…
The Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City will be open for visitors on a daily schedule beginning this Friday. The lighthouse is the tallest in New Jersey, and third largest in the nation, with 228 steps to the top. Admission is free to the museum connected to the 159 year-old lighthouse , but there is a…
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian hosted a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss the city’s progress on a debt-recovery plan. The Mayor used a slideshow presentation to reveal the number crunching so far, and told the audience that the city needs to cut $60 million in debt by 2018 to avoid a state takeover. The…
A labor strike is expected to affect “more than one” casino in Atlantic City, come Friday. Local 54 President Bob McDevitt says the union remains in talks with five casinos, but a strike has been authorized for Friday, the start of the busiest weekend of the year. The union is looking for concessions given by…