The owners of the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City will keep that building closed for at least another decade. Trump Entertainment Resorts says it has filed for a deed restriction for the building meaning that it cannot be used for a casino for at least ten years. The move was made in order to save…
A package of bills that would address Atlantic City’s fiscal crisis was approved by the Senate on Thursday, sending the governor legislation that would help bring stability and predictability to the city’s finances. Sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Whelan, the five-bill legislative plan would address Atlantic City’s immediate financial crisis and…
A new deal has been signed to bring close to $2 million into entertainment dollars into Atlantic City. AEG Live will working with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will bring $1.9 million over three years into the resort. This deal will grow on a previous agreement that the CRDA made with Live Nation to produce…
A new poll says that state residents don’t want gambling outside of Atlantic City. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll showed that 56 percent of residents oppose while only 37 percent support the idea. These numbers are similar to Feb. results by the same university. North Jersey politicians have been pushing expanded casino gaming, which…
A person was injured in Atlantic City following a shooting on Monday evening. The Press of Atlantic City reports that police responded to the 800 block of Robinson Ave. The unidentified victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. No details have been released in this story regarding the identify of a potential shooter.
A new report says two big headliners will play the beach together in Aug. in Atlantic City. The Maroon 5 and Nick Jonas show will be on the beach, and was confirmed by Live Nation. The show will be on Aug. 16 and will be a paid ticket event. There is talks of bringing another…
One of two headlining beach concerts in Atlantic City is going to be announced Monday. The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that the headliner will be Maroon 5. The Atlantic City Alliance, which is the main organization behind the concerts said one of the beach concerts will likely be free and one will be…
Thursday was a very forgettable day for Spirit Airlines at the Atlantic City International Airport. Passengers who were supposed to fly to Florida were stranded at the airport due to the cancellation of flights. Spirit Airlines experienced crew shortages due to bad weather in other parts of the country. Thunderstorms elsewhere grounded Spirit flights, and…
It’s 11 years in the can for Atlantic City Police Officer Michael L. Jones. Jones was handed the long prison term for stealing thousands of dollars from a local housing program. Jones was convicted last month on charges including theft, tax fraud, and official misconduct. Authorities say Jones rented out an apartment he was supposed…
Atlantic City Police made numerous arrests during a protest late Wednesday afternoon in the city. Local 54 members were protesting Carl Ichan’s plan to dump health insurance benefits for workers at the Taj Mahal Casino. The protest made its way downtown where traffic was blocked off and some protesters were warned by police before they…