A collision between a bus and a car claimed the life of the driver of the car Monday morning on the Atlantic City Expressway. State Police say the driver of a Honda was killed at milepost 3.6 westbound on the Expressway shortly after 6:00am today. No other serious injuries were reported; the identity of the…
Two suspects are in custody after one man was shot at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday. Police say a New York man suffered a single gunshot wound around 2:35am in the south tower valet of the casino. 23 year old Eugene Storm of Pennsylvania and 30 year old George Walker of New…
Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall will host the funeral for New Jersey State Trooper Frankie Williams. Williams was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Route 55 earlier this week. A private viewing will be held in advance of the public viewing. Williams will be interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mays Landing.
The state official now in charge of running Atlantic City’s finances is denying $3000 bonuses that are due to the board that runs the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority. Jeffrey Chiesa says the bonuses approved by the board itself will not be handed out this year. The State is now in charge of Atlantic City’s…
The executive director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is resigning at the end of the month. John Palmieri will be leaving the Authority after a four year run at the helm. Deputy Executive Director Chris Howard will be his successor. The Authority announced that Palmieri has advanced over $1 billion of redevelopment initiatives during…
Could the worst be over for Atlantic City? NJ.com reports a top official with Borgata told the National Press Club on Friday that the worst days for Atlantic City are behind them. Five casinos have closed since the recession began. MGM purchased Boyd Gaming’s shares and they believe that there will be improvement in the…
The man appointed by the State to oversee Atlantic City’s government attended his first Council meeting Thursday night. Jeffrey Chiesa was chided by some members of the public for the state’s plan to impose a nine percent tax hike on all city residents to help the city pay its bills. Chiesa has the power to…
A 55 year old man from Somers Point has been indicted on murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting at the Tangier Outlets in Atlantic City in September. Luis Maisonet was indicted on first degree murder charges on Wednesday. He fatally shot an employee of a store at the outlets, pointed the gun at…
Senator Jeff Van Drew spoke out this week against a proposal to use video lottery terminals in North Jersey. Van Drew issued a statement and spoke to Coastal Broadcasting Systems. He noted that a Nov. 8 ballot question on expanded gaming outside of Atlantic City was voted down with nearly 80 percent of the vote.…
A longtime member of the Atlantic City Beach Patrol has passed away at the age of 83. Robert C. McDevitt died on Thanksgiving Day. McDevitt served in various positions on the beach patrol, including as captain, during his 44 years of service. Funeral services for McDevitt will be held December 6th at Our Lady Star…