Rowan University may open a medical campus in Atlantic City. Philly.com reports that the campus may be located in the gaming resort if a feasibility study checks out. Rowan has been in discussions with AtlantiCare for some time discussing the medical campus concept.
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will consider a deal to promote Atlantic City nationally on the ABC television network, along with the annual Miss America Pageant. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the deal would funnel about $12 million in state money to the Miss America Organization over the next three years to keep the…
Rowan University is looking to expand it’s reach by possibly building a medical school campus in Atlantic City. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that trustees at Rowan will consider a vote Wednesday on a feasibility study to partner with AtlantiCare and create a branch of their School of Osteopathic Medicine in Atlantic City. The proposed vote…
More people are using Internet gaming, but overall figures for Atlantic City were down in Jan. New state numbers show a 26.5 percent increase versus one year ago. Overall the state saw a 3.8 percent decrease year-over-year. The Borgata was number one at $56.6 million, which was more than double any other casino.
A string of armed robberies have led authorities to look at four teenagers. Atlantic City Police say they have three in custody. Kadar Williams, Robert Trotter Jr., and a 17-year-old boy were all caught by police but they are seeking a fourth. Police found the three in possession of 259 bags of heroin. The final…
Two were charged in for attacking a 76-year-old man in an Atlantic City casino. Chester Rose and Chart Chavalaporan were both charged with aggravated assault, robbery, and conspiracy, according to Atlantic City police. The incident took place inside of the Harrah’s Casino on Saturday morning. Both men were taken to the Atlantic County Jail and…
Atlantic County is not going to bail out Atlantic City. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson issued a statement saying that the proposal is “dead on arrival.” Levinson said the city should try and negotiate down the debt that it has with the Borgata. Some state lawmakers wanted the county to finance the city’s payments to…
The Atlantic City area is among the worst when it comes to vacancy rate. RealtyTrac announced that Atlantic City is among the top-five markets for vacant homes on the market. The area includes not just Atlantic City but the surrounding area. Roughly 3.7 percent of its residential properties are vacant.
The person in charge of the oversight of the Atlantic City School District is leaving as of February 19th. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Gary McCartney will step down from his post as state monitor, due to personal commitments and an inability to make a difference. The school district is looking at a…
It will be 10 years in prison for a series of arrests for drugs and weapons possession. Dontae Hathaway, of Atlantic City, was given the prison term for a series of arrests that took place between 2011 and 2014 for drugs and weapons possession. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that among the incidents included…