A plan to put casinos in North Jersey took another step forward on Monday when the Assembly judiciary committee voted 6-2 to advance a resolution that would result in a ballot question this November. If the state legislature allows, the state voters will have to have the final say to change the state constitution to…
Firestone Financial has agreed to mediation in a dispute over money owed for amusement rides on Atlantic City’s Steel Pier. The Atlantic City Press reports that the lender will negotiate with the owners of Steel Pier to refinance their debt, with the help of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Firestone had filed suit in September to repossess about…
A financial showdown is coming in Atlantic City pitting the city against the Borgata Casino. The Borgata announced in court on Friday that it will no longer pay taxes to Atlantic City until the city hands over $62.5 million in tax refunds that have been ordered by a court. Judge Julio Mendez ruled on Friday…
Its official, Atlantic City Council members won’t be using city vehicles anymore. Wednesday night, council voted to keep members from using vehicles as the resort continues to struggle with a struggling financial economy. A deal is still being worked on that would have the state increase financial oversight into Atlantic City’s government. Senate President Steve…
The investigation continues into the discovery of a body in Atlantic City on Wednesday. Officials have identified the body as 25 year-old Quinn Boyd of New York City. His body was found by a passerby near the corner of Pennsylvania and Reading Avenues at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit…
The Philadelphia Soul arena football team will not play a game at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall this season. The Press of Atlantic City reports that scheduling problems are the main reason that the Soul will not have a game at the shore this year. Officials with the Soul wanted to play the Los Angeles Kiss…
Atlantic City police have made two arrests and issued a search warrant in a January shooting incident in the city. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 25 year-old Andrey Green was found shot on Jan. 26th in the 1100 block of City Avenue. The investigation led to a search warrant for a home in…
The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that a body has been found in Atlantic City this morning. Atlantic City Police and the medical examiner are on the scene and have yet to determine the cause of death. Also investigating the death is the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information is urged…
A 21-year old Atlantic County man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a two year old boy in North Carolina. Authorities have announced the arrest of Jagger Jost who was apprehended Monday afternoon in Atlantic City. Jost is charged with killing a two year old boy he fathered with his girlfriend; she…
An Atlantic City man was given a 6 year prison term as apart of a plea deal. Ishiah Monroe, of Atlantic City, hit a vehicle in the intersection of Massachusetts and Grammercy Aves. in Atlantic City. The front-seat passenger in his vehicle, Nicholas Ingargiola, was pronounced dead at the scene. Monroe was charged with vehicular…