On Sunday morning a Pleasantville man died after his car ran off the road on the Atlantic City Expressway. According to New Jersey State Police, the accident happened at approximately 7:14 a.m. near mile marker 26.8 westbound in Hammonton. The police report says a 2011 black Nissan Maxima driven by 34-year-old Kalil Justiniano, of Pleasantville,…
Another company affiliated with an Atlantic City casino is seeing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Caesars Entertainment Corporation announced that it will file for Chapter 11 protection January in order to cut its debt in half. The debt will come down to about $8.6 billion for the company. Business operations at the Caesars gaming properties, including…
A single vehicle accident sent a man to the hospital in Absecon. Police there say a vehicle operated by Russel Bergeron Jr., of Galloway Township, struck the concrete median at the intersection just prior to Delilah Rd. The vehicle final came to rest upside down. Bergeron was taken to an area hospital for non-life threatening…
The latest back and forth between Carl Icahn and the union representing the Trump Taj Mahal has halted a bill package aimed at helping the resort. It appeared a deal was in place for Icahn to assume control of the casino but he backed out of the deal last minute, though he loaned Trump Entertainment…
By a vote of 67-1, the General Assembly on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and Bob Andrzejczak urging the federal government to expedite a grant that will help displaced workers in Atlantic County get the training and education needed to find gainful employment after the recent closure of numerous Atlantic City casinos.…
Lots of breaking news involving the Trump Taj Mahal on Thursday. First the UNITE HERE Local 54 President Bob McDevitt said a deal fell through to keep the casino open. Carl Icahn has pledged $20 million to keep the casino open indefinitely. Icahn released a public letter saying that the $20 million will be used…
An all clear was given hours after a bomb threat was received on the Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbor Township. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department took all the students to the Miller School on Alder Avenue after the evacuation was called for because of the cold and windy conditions. Authorities searched the…
Reports say a deal is in place that will keep the Trump Taj Mahal open in Atlantic City, saving roughly 3,000 jobs. The report comes out of the New York Post, which says that legislation will be proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney to provide $150 million in tax breaks, which will allow Carl Icahn…
On Wednesday Assemblyman Chris Brown unveiled his Atlantic County recovery plan, by calling for a five-year property tax freeze for Atlantic City and a further drop in casino tax assessments. He also stressed the importance of keeping casino development out of North Jersey. Brown was critical of the plan proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney and…
A state board recommended three plans to allow gambling in upstate New York. The casinos would provide additional competition for Atlantic City. The plans call for gaming and boutique casinos to be built along with additional amenities. The positive news is the board could have opted for casinos located closer to New York City but…