A beacon of the Atlantic City skyline that has not been seen in over a year was turned back on Monday night. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the staff of the former Revel Casino was testing the “Revel Pearl”, the 40-foot-tall light that crowns the building and can be seen for ten miles…
The leader of the Assembly says that collective bargaining rights for city workers needs to be protected during the take over of Atlantic City. Speaker Vincent Prieto said that any takeover bill would need language in it to protect collective bargaining. Prieto noted the state already has significant power to intervene in Atlantic City under…
Carl Ichan says he will not spend an additional $100 million on the Trump Taj Mahal if state lawmakers permit casinos to be elsewhere in New Jersey. The Associated Press reports today that Ichan will withdraw his offer to invest in the Taj Mahal, saying his deal is contingent on casinos from not being developed…
Some state lawmakers believe now is the time to allow boutique casinos in Atlantic City. A Senate committee this week approved a bill that would allow two small casinos to run in Atlantic City which is currently against state law. The measure would allow casinos to occupy smaller buildings that already exist in Atlantic City.
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, rescued seven people Thursday near the East Rockaway Inlet near New York. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center received a distress call on VHF marine radio Channel 16 at approximately 2 a.m. from the crew of the 76-foot…
Carl Ichan now owns the Trump Taj Mahal. A court made it official on Friday and now Ichan owns the Taj clear from a Chapter 11 reorganization. Ichan also owns the Tropicana Resort in Atlantic City.
Chris Christie is now on Team Donald Trump. Christie held an event on Friday afternoon and firmly put his political support behind Trump for president. During the announcement, Christie said that there is no better person to lead this country than Trump.
How about a little Guitar Hero to win money in Atlantic City? The State Division of Gaming Enforcement is now taking a close look at bringing skill based games to the city to attract millennials. Skill games can include popular video games and sports competitions. The DGE has now issued rules that will dictate how…
A 34 year old man was found dead in Atlantic City early Tuesday morning, and he may have been the victim of a homicide. Police say Garry Williams of Ohio Avenue was found in an alley near his home shortly after 1:30am on Tuesday. No information is being released at this time, but all signs…
Atlantic City’s leaders held a press conference Monday to formally denounce a plan involving a state takeover of the city’s finances. Mayor Don Guardian and other leaders say the state’s plan removes too many powers from the city government. Guardian would like the state to instead introduce a new bill that would create a path…