Atlantic City is off the hook regarding lawsuits filed by the families of two drowning victims. Federal Judge Robert Kugler this week granted a motion filed by the city to dismiss the lawsuits. Two men drowned in July, 2013 in the surf after they jumped into the ocean near a jetty north of the former…
Good news from the Atlantic City casinos on Monday. The N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that operating profits were up by more than 31 percent for the first quarter of this year, for an increase of $25 million over 2015. Combined sales of independent restaurants, bars and stores within the casino properties saw their…
It was months in the making, but finally some movement in Trenton on a rescue bill for Atlantic City. The Assembly Judiciary Committee approved a measure that would outline a process for Atlantic City to avoid a state over later this year. The bill gives leadership in Atlantic City 150 days to develop a plan…
The head of a major casino union in Atlantic City believes Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto should step down. Local 54 President Bob McDevitt believes Prieto has been sitting on a bill to help rescue Atlantic City for five months and has done nothing to push it along. McDevitt believes Prieto is personally destroying the future…
An Atlantic City apartment building had to be evacuated Sunday evening due to a gas leak. Police and fire department personnel arrived at the apartment building at 2501 Pacific Avenue around 8 p.m. on Sunday, ordered the evacuation and diverted traffic near the scene. The gas leak was caused when a tenant threw a couch…
Atlantic City Police have arrested a man for committing an armed robbery with a gun stolen from Wildwood. Police say 20 year old Donte Alston-Harris was charged with robbing a 28 year old man Friday morning at Florida and Pacific Avenues in Atlantic City. He was charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and…
Three major beach concerts were announced for Atlantic City this summer. The Casino Redevelopment Development Authority is partnering with Live Nation to bring Jimmy Buffett, the Zac Brown Band and Florida Georgia Line to the resort for three separate beach concerts. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform on August 13th, Zac Brown…
Democrats in Trenton continue to review the latest bailout plan for Atlantic City. Lawmakers could unveil the new plan before the weekend that is expected to be a compromise between the Senate and the Assembly. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian says the new plan will be something that city leaders can live with.
Atlantic City Council did not approve a proposal to allow open containers of alcohol on the boardwalk at their Wednesday night meeting. Council President Marty Small said the proposal was tabled because beach-block businesses not located on the boardwalk wanted to be considered in the new policy. The proposed open container policy limited the area…
Atlantic City wants the Atlantic County to pay all the property tax refunds it owes this year. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the city claims Atlantic County owes them an additional $6.8 million in tax refunds to the Borgata, for a total of $13.1 million in refunds. The county will rely on the…