October 2017

CRDA Budget Cut by 15%, Safety Concerns Still A Problem

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On Tuesday, October 17, the Board of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) adopted a smaller budget that still targets most dollars towards tourism destinations that benefit casino gaming objectives. CRDA Budget Highlights: Payroll & expenses reduced by $1.5 million, 15% reduction from 2017 MeetAC gets $7 million in funding Special Improvement District (SID) gets […]

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Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee Notes, Oct. 11, 2017

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Commander Tom Gilbert – Tourism District Meetings have taken place about security in Atlantic City stemming from the Las Vegas tragedy and Atlantic City’s  abandoned or boarded up housing issues that have turned into needle houses. There have been 525 calls of service in one month about issues around the Fox Manor area ( Albion & Texas

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Biased Atlantic City Mayoral Debate? Political Skew and Public Outing.

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In what has become a common theme during this political season, allegations of media bias and dirty tricks were again leveled against a local Atlantic City newspaper and Radio station. WOND-AM radio and moderator Scott Cronick, an employee of the Press of Atlantic City, were the target of anger by canadiates and audience members at

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Transgender Marine Vet Caught Selling High Powered Rifle, Pipe Bombs & Ammunition in Atlantic City

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On October 5, 2017, a transgender Marine veteran was arrested as he exited his home on Pennsylvania Ave in Atlantic City. Daniel Smith, aka Danielle Demers, was charged with attempting to sell a high-powered rifle, 300 rounds of ammunition, and material capable of making five pipe bombs. Smith, well known for local charity work, was arrested

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Civil Rights & Black Lives Matter Journalist at Stockton University

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Stockton University will host Civil-rights and social justice activist Shaun King, Oct 10, 2:30pm. He’ll be the guest speaker: “The New Civil Rights Movement in the Age of Social Media.” Mahalia Bazile, president of United Black Students Society, said King represents young activism. King is a journalist who has extensively covered social-justice issues, especially the

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