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Archive for November 2008
Ducktown Housing Revitalization
The following blog post features the great AC Estates in Ducktown. Ducktown Revitalization is in Fast Forward from Carol Ruffu – Keller Williams Realty – Blog by Carol Ruffu (Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore) WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD Live, work & invest in Atlantic City. Atlantic City has always been a City of neighborhoods. … Continue reading
Wetlands or People?
Environmental restrictions could frustrate the plans of Robert Pagano and Triple Five Worldwide to develop a casino in the Marina District. Marjorie Preston of Casino Connection blogs, As so many mega-operators suspend their Atlantic City development plans, it’s good to hear about new projects. They may be years down the road or never come … Continue reading
Sunrise in Atlantic City
We like to feature great photographers and all things Atlantic City. (Photo credit – http://www.quintanomedia.com/index.php/2008/11/17/sunrise-in-atlantic-city/)
Lorenzo Langford Sceptics Re-Emerge
It did not take one week before critics of Atlantic City’s new-old-mayor Lorenzo Langford emerged. Doug Mataconis blogs “Atlantic City, New Jersey: We Still Breed `Em Crazy:” During the 1970’s and 1980’s, more than on [sic] occupant of the Mayor’s Office found themselves heading off to prison thanks to a bribery scandal, and things stayed … Continue reading
Debut on NJ’s Top Political Blog
My latest article is on COAH (Council on Affordable Housing) and “Governor Jon Corzine’s Latest Gift to Atlantic City: Child Predators and Sex Offenders.” Here is an excerpt: New Jersey residents, sex offenders, perverts, and pedophiles could be coming to your neighborhood. The latest Governor Jon Corzine scheme not only affects our wallets but … Continue reading
Economic Development on the Horizon
CasinoGamblingWeb reportsthat Rob Pagano is going forward with an attempt to rezone his Atlantic City property for casino use: Las Vegas Sands Corp. is in trouble. so are a few of the other big casino companies that are based in the United States. Two of them have actually put on hold projects in Atlantic … Continue reading
Re-Visiting Atlantic City’s Public Housing Hysteria
Last month, Jennifer Husko of NBC40 reported the following: ATLANTIC CITY– In the midst of national financial uncertainty, residents throughout Atlantic County looking for affordable housing were unable to apply. Times are hard for many and were made even harder for some today, due to a limited number of applications being accepted. As Jennifer … Continue reading
Fire Department Spending and Mayor Scott Evans
The Press of Atlantic City published a story today, “Atlantic City mayor’s exit likely to extinguish Fire Dept. funding,” by Michael Clark and Lynda Cohen. Councilman George Tibbitt, head of the city’s Public Safety Committee, drew attention to Fire Department spending when he raised questions about $60,000 for upgrades to fire stations ordered in … Continue reading
Gloom Sets-In Anticipating October Financial Reports
There are many murmurings of how bad October’s casino gaming financial reports will be. Boston Herald Business reports: Consider: September saw the greatest monthly decline in revenues in the 30-year history of legalized gambling, down more than 15 percent. And that was before the financial meltdown hit with full force, and before a smoking ban … Continue reading
Two Fun Things To Do
Things to do in Atlantic City blogs on two Atlantic City attractions: miniature golf and Absecon Lighthouse. Atlantic City Miniature Golf If you’re looking for something to do besides gambling, shopping, and dining, then take a stroll along the Boardwalk and stop in at Kennedy Plaza for a relaxing round of miniature golf. And … Continue reading
