Atlantic City’s biggest problem is also it’s biggest money maker. Trump & Caesars are the bullies on the Boardwalk that no one seemingly wants to confront. Even if that means Atlantic City will economically wander for more years to come. The two behemoths known as Trump & Caesars are stepping up their use of town-killing deed […]
Rascal Flatts will play the beautiful beaches of Atlantic City on Aug. 20. Ashley Monroe will open the show. Rascal Flatts, one of country’s biggest acts, follows the success of Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum on the Atlantic City beach last summer. Over 100,000 enjoyed those free shows last year. This year though, fans will
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A overlooked entrance way to Atlantic City finally is finally being spruced up. Demolition of multiple seedy motels on Rte 322/40 in EHT began on Monday, June 29. Work will include knocking down five motels and one restaurant. EHT used grant money from the CRDA, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to buy the properties and will
Press of Atlantic City: Longtime South Jersey food critic and former Press of Atlantic City editor Ed Hitzel died suddenly Monday night while dining with friends at a restaurant in Hammonton. “Ed Hitzel was at one of his favorite restaurants having dinner with close friends when he suffered fatal cardiac arrest this evening,” said Susan
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Atlantic City getting hurt by the ‘enemy within’? While AC has made significant strides in economic diversification, notable internal challenges still exist. Some of these speed bumps are significantly slowing the re-invention of Atlantic City into a family friendly, multi-faceted resort. Before exploring these weak links, let’s recap the growing list of positive, non-gaming attractions
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The plans for a family friendly waterpark on the Atlantic City boardwalk moved one step further this week. A public hearing was announced for July 2 concerning Endeavor Property Group plans for partial demolition and re-development of the former Atlantic Club Casino into a family resort hybrid on southern tip of the Boardwalk. ( See Announcement
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This is not your Grandma’s old candy store. Jan Staller of iCandy in Margate saw the need for a hip, fun and fresh candy store, one made for today’s family. Kids love the cool iCandy concept and the colorful layout of the store. Moms love fresh made fudge & custom chocolates perfect for special occasions and
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The former Pier Shops at Caesars officially transformed itself this week with the grand opening of The Playground. To the average fun seeker, this double decker pier in front of Caesars features a cool mix of bars, restaurants & retail. But behind the scenes of this $200 million project, lies a peek into a new
The NJ Senate OK’d a bill on June 25 that will hopefully attract smaller, boutique-style casinos to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Back when casino gambling got started in 1978, there was a requirement that casinos needed at least 500 rooms, and developers had to build new. These smaller, boutique casinos can now have as little as 200
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Wanna buy a luxury Atlantic City condo at pennies on the dollar? The Bella Condominiums, 26 stories of magnificence will auction off 39 of it’s 200 residential units on Sunday, June 28 with no minimum bid. The Bella opened 10 years ago in the South Inlet area of Atlantic City. Some see it as a
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