February 2016

New Jersey Conference on Tourism This Week in Atlantic City

  When Sharon Franz isn’t juggling a variety of Steel Pier marketing projects, she’s busy with her presidential duties at the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association. It’s an extra busy week for Sharon as she preps to welcome hundreds of travel-industry professionals to Atlantic City on Thursday & Friday, March 3 & 4, 2016 for …

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Atlantic City Marketing Success with Country Acts Like Jason Aldean

Live music, especially the country-flavored variety, is proving to be THE smart marketing & PR move for Atlantic City. We’re not talking the classic Johnny Cash-Dolly Parton variety. Rather, today’s country is much more pop, rock, and hip hop influenced. This new hybrid sound is championed by artists like Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett who …

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Terry Gross FRESH AIR Radio Looks at Atlantic City Challenges

LISTEN > The Terry Gross FRESH AIR radio show looked at what’s happening in Atlantic City. Amy Rosenberg, a staff writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer is featured. Bryant Simon, a professor of history at Temple University is also featured. He’s written a book called “Boardwalk Of Dreams: Atlantic City And The Fate Of Urban America.” …

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Meet 31 Year Old Atlantic City Councilman: Jesse Kurtz

From Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog: Everything you’re seeing relating to Atlantic City’s fate right now is naked power politics. Newly-minted, 31 year old Republican Councilman Jesse Kurtz’s first ordinance cleared council. The ‘Transparency Act’ passed unanimously on both readings. What it does: mandate that all public contracts for goods/services, grant receipt documentation …

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It’s Official. Icahn Owns Trump Taj Mahal & Plaza in Atlantic City

Carl Icahn now officially owns the Trump Taj Mahal and The Trump Plaza. The deal was signed on Friday, Feb 26. Icahn acquired the two Boardwalk properties thru a bankruptcy reorganization. Icahn is well known for his prowess at buying distressed properties at fire-sale prices and turning them around. On March 8, 2010, a group of …

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Atlantic City Mayor Guardian’s Speech: A Possible State Takeover

Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian’s Speech Regarding A Possible State Takeover from February 22, 2016. Good afternoon.  When I ran for office three years ago, I promised to be a diplomat on behalf of Atlantic City, leading without arrogance or vindictiveness.  There is no question that Atlantic City needs to work cooperatively with the State to …

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Historic Gardner’s Basin Celebrates 40 Years. Poised for Rebound.

Historic Gardner’s Basin is celebrating it’s 40th birthday this year. Gardner’s Basin is owned by the City of Atlantic City. The Historic Waterfront Foundation leases and runs it. It was developed using some funding from Green Acres grants that are earmarked for creating and protecting open space. Bars and Restaurants, Crafter’s Village, Atlantic City Aquarium make up …

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Garden Pier. Blatstein Grabs More Prime Atlantic City Real Estate

Bart Blatstein ready to strike again in Atlantic City. Plans are in motion for the owner of Showboat, Playground Pier, and a nice chunk of the Inlet waterfront to transform historic Garden Pier. Located across from the shuttered Revel & Showboat casino properties, Garden Pier is situated at New Jersey and the Boardwalk. It’s now …

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Haskell & Miss America: Showcase Best of Atlantic City to World

The ABC Television Network will broadcast the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Miss America Competitions live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. “We are pleased to announce our new three-year deal to broadcast the national competition live from Atlantic City, the birthplace of Miss America,” said Sam Haskell, III, MAO’s Executive Chairman & CEO. “We have …

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