On Tuesday Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian led a contingency of officials from the city to Trenton and met privately with state officials to discuss their recovery plan. The group met with members of the Department of Community Affairs for two hours to review the financial recovery plan and answer questions from the state. If…
On Thursday a rally will be held in Atlantic City by the No North Jersey Casinos Coalition to encourage residents to vote no on ballot question No. 1, to expand casino gambling to two North Jersey counties. The rally was scheduled to be held outdoors at Kennedy Plaza, but has been moved inside Boardwalk Hall…
A 27 year-old Atlantic City man has been charged with murder in the death of Malik Green, who he shot in the neck with a sawed-off shotgun. Germaine Boothe pled guilty to aggravated assault in 2012 for shooting Green at a local bar, causing the victim to be paralyzed from the neck down. After Green…
The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City says it has not agreed to a tax deal with Atlantic City. The Borgata claims that it remains open to a compromise but will not agree to any deal for back taxes until the State issues an opinion on the city’s fiscal plan. Atlantic City claimed to have secured…
The Borgata Casino/Hotel denies the tax settlement proposed by Atlantic City officials in their financial plan that was rolled out on Monday. The city owes the Borgata $150 million in tax refunds and announced a proposed settlement amount of $103 million. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Borgata officials are willing to compromise on…
Atlantic City believes it is on the path to financial freedom after a plan was introduced on Monday. Apart of the plan involves trying to cut a deal with the Borgata, which was owed $150 million in tax refunds. The city wishes to pay back $103 million. The main action the city will take is…
On Sunday morning over 1,800 runners participated in the Atlantic City Marathon and Half Marathon that started on the Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue. The race raises money for the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate, which distributes the funds to programs throughout their community. About 500 volunteers were on hand to line…
A charity hockey game was played over the weekend for Atlantic City Police Officer Joshlee Vadell who was shot last month during a robbery near Caesars Casino. First responders from Atlantic City and Camden County laced up their skates and played a game of hockey at the Flyers Skate Zone to raise money for Vadell…
It may become much more difficult for the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City to re-open without union membership. The New Jersey Senate approved a bill before the weekend that would prevent the warehousing of casino licenses in New Jersey. The bill essentially removes a gaming license from a property after it closes and prevents…
On Thursday the New Jersey Senate approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Whelan to prevent casino owners from shutting down their facilities and “warehousing” their gaming licenses. The bill seeks to disqualify a casino license for those owners who attempt to manipulate bankruptcy laws and licensing regulations. The legislative action…