The business plan for the new Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City calls for it to become a daily destination in South Jersey. Officials have told the Press of Atlantic City that the new property will open next summer, and it wants to book both entertainment and sporting events during the middle of the week.…
Democrats who are running for mayor and council in Atlantic City will be debating Tuesday night. The democrats will square off at the Uptown School Complex for a debate sponsored by a local civic organization. ##
A deal that would have resulted in the sale of the former Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City is off. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the buyers failed to secure enough financing to buy the casino which was closed a few years ago. ##
The Atlantic City Council did not endorse a plan to privatize trash collection during its meeting on Wednesday due to the lack of a cost savings analysis. Council was prepared to offer a $7.2 million contract to Gold Medal Environmental of New Jersey, but pulled the contract back after failing to see how much money…
Pink will play a beach concert in Atlantic City this summer. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Pink will play her only east coast show on the city’s beach on Wednesday, July 12th. Pink will play in Wisconsin, and in Ontario before the Atlantic City appearance. ##
A boardwalk merchant in Atlantic City was selling replica toy guns this week. Inspectors found 62 toy guns that looked like real weapons being sold inside a store located in the 1300 block of the boardwalk. The guns were confiscated, and the store owner was reminded about a city law that prohibits such sales. ##
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is calling for “Ten” owner Glen Straub to get a casino license or sell the former Revel casino property in Atlantic City. Christie says Straub simply does not want to go through the process of obtaining a casino license. ##
Governor Christie says it’s time to celebrate Atlantic City again thanks to the new gateway project. Christie attended the groundbreaking event Thursday on the new project that will result in a college campus and a parking garage. Some of the improvements will be completed in 2018. ##
Governor Christie is coming to Atlantic City today. Christie is scheduled to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Atlantic City Gateway Project with the event to begin at 11:30am. The project includes new headquarters for South Jersey Gas and a city campus for Stockton University. ##
The former Revel Casino could be opening in the middle of June. The Press of Atlantic City reports that new owner Glen Straub says he could open a portion of the former casino on June 15th. The Revel has a name change, and is now called “TEN”. ##