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/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 57 year old Egg Harbor Township woman is getting five years in prison for helping to steal millions of dollars from senior citizens. Susan Hamlett was an employee at A Better Choice which offers life care and legal planning for seniors. Hamlett conspired with two sisters who owned the company to steal more than…
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…
A 25 year-old fugitive was arrested on Thursday for assaulting a homeless woman in Brown’s Park in Atlantic City in October of 2015. Police arrested Ibn Hunter of Atlantic City, who allegedly cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor earlier this month and eluded authorities until his capture. Hunter pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and…
Another potential delay for a controversial beach project in Margate. Five homeowners announced plans this week to file a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the beach project from occurring. Bids for the project are due to be unsealed on Friday. Margate itself tried to sue to stop the project, but was unsuccessful. No comment…
On Tuesday the Atlantic City Task Force along with federal law enforcement officials arrested two Texas men and seized five kilograms of cocaine. Arrested were 30 year-old Esquio Salgado and 33 year-old Crisanto Ramirez, who were both charged with cocaine distribution and conspiracy. The Task Force was working on information from an operative partner that the…