Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian says his city did everything in its power to keep the Trump Taj Mahal casino open. Guardian says at the end of the day, casinos still have to pay their fair share of taxes like residents do. More than $20 million in unpaid property taxes are owed to Atlantic City…
Doing AC may be no more. A new report by Philly.com says that the board of the alliance voted to ask the state legislature to let them disband. The remaining casinos that make up the group want to take the $30 million provided to the group and use it towards a proposed change to the…
On Thursday afternoon two male teenagers and an adult male were arrested in Atlantic City for gun and drug possession. The arrests occurred near Adriatic Avenue and Route 30 just before 3 p.m. when police arrested two 16 year-olds armed with loaded handguns. Also arrested was Amir Moore of Atlantic City, who charged with possession…
Casino revenue in Atlantic City continues to drop. New gaming figures released on Thursday show that gaming revenues were down 8.8 percent in October from one year ago when four more casinos were in business. Revenue was actually up at the eight current casinos, with one exception, the Trump Taj Mahal which is going through…
The Trump Taj Mahal may close for good on December 12th unless a deal it cut that will allow big changes to employees’ health and pension benefits. Robert Griffin is the Chief Executive Officer of the Taj; he says unless a union does not drop its appeal of a recent ruling in bankruptcy court related…
Those with concerns about pedestrian and bicycle safety in Somers Point can share those thoughts next week. The New Jersey Department of Transportation and the city will host a public information open house on the issue. It will take place at the Jordan Road School on Nov. 18. The public is invited to stop by at…
Many of the key stakeholders returned to Atlantic City on Wednesday to discuss what could be done to improve the resort. Among the key recommendations to come out of the meeting were to create an emergency manager for the resort and find more of a public/private partnership. Gov. Chris Christie spoke after the meeting saying…
It appears one of the closed casinos in Atlantic City may find new life. Stockton College says it plans to buy the Showboat Casino and turn it into one of its educational branches. Details otherwise on the deal remain limited. An official asking price or closing date have yet to be revealed. Stockton College has…
On Wednesday at noon Governor Chris Christie will hold another economic summit in Atlantic City. Christie will meet with casino, political and labor leaders to discuss this year’s 29 percent property tax increase and local government costs. The first summit was held in September to help solve the struggling economy in and around Atlantic City.…
The 911 call made by a man who reported a woman jumping into an Atlantic City inlet last month was released. The man is heard screaming frantically for help in the emergency call, obtained by NBCPhiladelphia.com. The man is heard exclaiming, “A lady threw herself and a baby into the water.” When the 911 operator…