Many of the key stakeholders returned to Atlantic City on Wednesday to discuss what could be done to improve the resort. Among the key recommendations to come out of the meeting were to create an emergency manager for the resort and find more of a public/private partnership. Gov. Chris Christie spoke after the meeting saying…
It appears one of the closed casinos in Atlantic City may find new life. Stockton College says it plans to buy the Showboat Casino and turn it into one of its educational branches. Details otherwise on the deal remain limited. An official asking price or closing date have yet to be revealed. Stockton College has…
Police say they have issued a warrant to arrest a shoplifting suspect in four different incidents in the town. The incidents took place on October 4, 6, 8 and 28th at the Shoprite store in the English Creek Shopping Center, in the Cardiff section of the township. The suspect has been identified as Moses Lopez, 41…
The star of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” was in Atlantic County this week to tape new episodes. Guy Fieri was shooting new segments for his show at some local hot spots. Some of the shooting took place at Kelsey & Kim’s Southern Café in Atlantic City, Ernest & Son Meat Market in Brigantine, Oyster Creek Restaurant and Boat…
A 13-year-old was seriously injured on Monday in a pedestrian motor vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation revealed that Ann M. Meyers, a 43 year old female from Mays Landing, was driving her white Nissan Murano westbound on the Black Horse Pike. A 13 year old juvenile female pedestrian from Mays Landing, was crossing the westbound lanes…
Atlantic City is back down to one airlines carrier. United Airlines announced it would no longer operate out of the airport, cancelling its service to Chicago and Houston. The two services will be discontinued as of Dec. 3. This marks a quick turnaround from a big press conference held last year when Gov. Chris Christie…
Bankruptcy won’t protect Revel from $30 million in unpaid taxes to the city. A judge ruled that Atlantic City could still collect the taxes owed as long as the city didn’t try to tack on costly penalties for non-payment. The city wanted the right to sell the rights to collect Revel’s unpaid taxes during an auction…
Workers that have been let go in Atlantic City are finding it tough to find work. Jobs in the resort are shrinking and could be reduced again with the possible closing of the Trump Taj Mahal. Congressman Frank LoBiondo said he is working on a number of steps to help Atlantic City, but is seeking…
Another pedestrian vehicle accident was reported in a week. This incident was a hit-and-run and took place along Route 40 in Hamilton Township. The woman, identified as Susan Peters, age 45 of Mays Landing, was walking along the north side shoulder of Route 40 nearly Harley Avenue when she was struck. Peters sustained non-life threatening injuries…
Local boy and girl scout troops honored veterans on Wednesday afternoon, several days prior to Veterans Day. The scouts placed small American flags on each one of 3,000 graves at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery. Scouts who participate in the flag placing ceremonies twice a year are eligible to receive the Atlantic County Patriotism Patch.