A new report says that the Trump Taj Mahal might have to pay upfront of its electric service or the power could be shut off. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic City Electric has told Trump Casinos that if payment isn’t made they may shut off the power at the casino. Trump Taj…
Fire officials continue to investigate a suspicious fire that destroyed a Rabbi’s SUV on Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi David Kushner’s Ford Explorer was parked at an Atlantic City synagogue and somehow caught fire at 2 a.m. on Thursday morning. The fire destroyed the SUV along with EMT equipment stored inside and caused minor damage to the…
No way will Atlantic City extend tax breaks to the Trump Taj Mahal. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said Monday he will not offer huge tax breaks to the casino in an attempt to keep the gaming hall open for business. The Taj Mahal is looking for major concessions from lenders, debtors, and the city…
The Tropicana casino is reportedly asking for major givebacks in it’s next contract according to a union rep. In a report by NBC-40, Bob McDevitt, president of Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union, says Tropicana told the union that “major reductions” in union contracts are necessary to “avoid the fate of other failed casinos” and…
A published report suggests that the Trump Taj Mahal is still demanding union concessions in order to have any hope of staying open. The Press of Atlantic City reports that new court papers show that the Taj will still close this year unless employees, lenders, and government officials provide the Taj Mahal with major concessions.…
The new 2015 Miss America made a return visit to Atlantic City on Thursday. Kira Kazantsev wanted to thank all the men and women of the police force who helped keep the contestants and crowds safe during the pageant festivities earlier this month. Miss America posed for pictures and signed autographs, while visiting the Atlantic…
Several people were injured and taken to hospitals late Wednesday night following an accident involving a Jitney and a minivan. Atlantic City Police say the minivan was unable to stop and crashed into the Jitney, sending the Jitney crashing into a building. Authorities believe the rainy weather contributed to the accident. It happened on Massachusettes…
New Jersey State Senator Tom Kean Jr. has an idea for Atlantic City: Bring more alcohol to the boardwalk. Kean Jr. told reporters this week that he thinks Atlantic City needs to step up its game along the boardwalk and should consider increased alcohol sales in a controlled atmosphere on the boardwalk. Kean Jr. believes…
Closing casinos have hurt the economy, jobs, and now credit rating of Atlantic City. Standard and Poor’s downgraded the city’s credit rating from A-minus to BBB-plus. The city has seen four casinos close this year, with the possibility remaining that the Trump Taj Mahal could close before the year is up as well. The downgraded credit…
The layoffs are going to continue in Atlantic City, this time in the public sector. Up to 300 people could lose their jobs as the city looks to shed salaries. Mayor Don Guardian previously said the city would need to let go of 200 to 300 employees because of the drop in the ratable base…