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See Pics > Bass Pro Shops Adds to Successful Atlantic City Shopping District

The soon to open Bass Pro Shops in Atlantic City is more than just a fishing & hunting retail store. It’s a mix of tourist attraction, amusement park, museum and department store. Clothing, electronics, tackle & outdoor gear is just the start. A gift & nature center will have lamps, bird feeders and furniture. An […]

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Straub Double Header: Showboat and Revel Deals Increase AC Rebound Momentum

Revel Casino Hotel was FINALLY sold to developer Glenn Straub for $82 million. For now, it’s called “Polo North”. It will reopen by summer says Straub. Since Mr. Straub had a few bucks left after this deal, he announced his purchase of the former Showboat casino, right next to Revel, from Stockton University for $26

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See Pics & Video > Pier at Caesars Plan Revealed, THE PLAYGROUND Launching Summer 2015

Plans for Pier at Caesars presented by Developer Bart Blatstein. A long awaited press conference that could spark more excitement in AC took place at noon on April 1. The Pier at Caesars, soon to be ‘THE PLAYGROUND’, was packed for this highly anticipated reveal. Philadelphia developer; Bart Blatstein unveiled dramatic plans for the four-story retail &

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WATCH VIDEO >> Atlantic County Economic Development Public Forum. March 23rd.

Atlantic County Executive; Denny Levinson, opened the public session on Economic Development on March 23 at the AC Convention Ctr. The focus of this open forum was to share ideas and get buy-in for concepts already offered. Chief of Staff; Howard Kyle, along with economic development expert; Angelos Angelou, were on hand to lead the

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VIDEO >> Crime Way Down in Atlantic City, Local Newspapers Fail to Adequately Cover Story?

Crime is dramatically down in Atlantic City. Unfortunately, some think that kind of news doesn’t sell newspapers, so the local ‘crime reporter’ decided to miss this excellent public meeting. Old & out of date feelings persist. That’s why the noon-time topic on March 18 was focused on spreading the REAL and amazing story about crime

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Atlantic City Plan: Bader Field, Boardwalk & Gardner’s Basin

Atlantic City Council chambers were packed with 250 attendees on Monday, March 16 to talk about the future of Bader Field and Gardner’s Basin. Mayor Don Guardian, Councilman Frank Gilliam and Elizabeth Terenik, head of city planning and development made introductory statements before Maser Consulting lead the interactive presentation. Discussion & Presentation Topics: 140 acres at

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SEE PICS > Harrah’s New Waterfront Conference Center SUMMER 2015

Atlantic City Mayor and bow-tie aficionado; Don Guardian will be extra busy this Summer…..attending to multiple ribbon cutting ceremonies. “This new Harrah’s conference center is a game changer — it’s where Atlantic City has to move”, says Guardian. Opening in August 2015, Harrah’s new Waterfront Conference Center will be the largest, most technologically advanced meeting facility

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Re-inventing Atlantic City. Spotlight on Elizabeth Terenik

Director Elizabeth Terenik was hired in March 2014 to lead the City’s Planning and Development Department. She comes to the City with more than 20 years of professional planning experience, most recently as a consultant to both local governments and the development community. Previously, Terenik served as director of planning and engineering for the Ocean City, NJ,

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AC Mayor & Blatstein to Unveil Plan for Pier Shops at Caesars

Drum roll please. Dramatic plans will be revealed on Tues Feb 24 regarding the Pier Shops at Caesars. Tower Investments, led by founder and CEO Bart Blatstein, will be joined by Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian and other local leaders. ACPrimetime will be there too. This Atlantic City Boardwalk project should spur a flurry of new investor interest

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