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Shocking 2013 Great White Shark Sightings at the Jersey Shore [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:37:40 +0000

According to NBC Philadelphia, a pair of fishermen spotted and videotaped a great white shark circling their boat off the coast of Atlantic City on Sunday. One fisherman fisherman told NBC that the shark was half the length of his 28-foot boat and circled for 10 minutes before swimming away. He and his friend had left [...]

Ringling Bros And Barnum & Bailey Circus Visits Lou & Liz

Lou Russo — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:07:02 +0000

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Greatest Show on Earth visited Lou & Liz this morning. Well, not the whole show, but famous clowns Dave and Cheri were there! The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will pay a visit to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City April 18th thru April [...]

NJ Sports Betting Program Dealt Setback

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:01:13 +0000

A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 21-year-old law prohibiting sports betting in 46 of 50 states, dealing a setback to New Jersey’s attempts to revive its struggling casino industry by grabbing a piece of what has become a multibillion-dollar industry, both legal and illegal. The defeat was the second for New Jersey in a [...]

There's More "Good News" Than "Bad" Regarding Revel's Bankruptcy

Harry Hurley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:53:56 +0000

There’s been a lot of media coverage about Revel and their upcoming pre-packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. Most of the coverage has been hyper negative. There is another very legitimate way to look at what’s about to unfold in late March, 2013. Revel presently has a massive amount of debt to be served. It measures [...]

Revel Plans to File for Bankruptcy

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:23:41 +0000

From the day it opened last April, Revel insisted it was a different kind of casino. It shunned bus-riding day-trippers, banned smoking, hired a mostly nonunion workforce and told employees they’d have to reapply for their jobs every five years or so. It concentrated on the well-to-do leisure traveler and the business client instead of [...]

Miss America Returns To Atlantic City [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:40:22 +0000

After a six year stint in Las Vegas, the Miss America Pageant is coming back to the Garden State. Organizers have announced the pageant will return to Atlantic City this September. Roger Gros, the Publisher of Global Gaming Business Magazine, says this is great news. “The Miss America Pageant has its roots in Atlantic City, [...]

Miss America Pageant Returing to Atlantic City

Matt Ryan — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:53:43 +0000

The Miss America pageant is returning to the city “that’s always turned on.” Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will make the announcement Thursday. For 84 years, Atlantic City was home to Miss America. The pageant was originally created for revenue as a way to make the summer season longer for the resort town. In turn, more [...]

Kim Kardashian Pregnant

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:04:55 +0000

Just when you thought we had a chance of the Kardashians fading away into oblivion…there’s a new one on the way. Kim Kardashian is pregnant with boyfriend Kanye West’s baby, reportedly 12 weeks along. West announced the news on Sunday at his Atlantic City concert at Revel, saying ‘Stop the music…can we make some noise [...]

Operation Hat Trick Raises Thousands for Sandy Victims

Kyle McCann — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:39:10 +0000

Follow Operation Hat Trick on the air and online as NHL stars put on a show at Boardwalk Hall to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Jersey Shore's Toughest Jobs: Boogie Nights at Tropicana In Atlantic City

Lou Russo — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:25:22 +0000

I got the call that I was going to be working at Boogie Nights at the Tropicana in Atlantic City for the next installment of Jersey Shore’s Toughest Jobs. Sounded great. I figured I would be asked to be a brawny bouncer or a bartender right out of “Cocktail” or something. I figured wrong. It [...]

'Can-Do AC' Blog Launched To Update Atlantic City Progress After Sandy [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:18:56 +0000

Not content to let over a year of positive momentum be derailed by Hurricane Sandy, Atlantic City is documenting its recovery and welcoming visitors back by launching a new blog called “Can-Do AC.” The blog focuses equally on recovery and the community says Atlantic City Alliance Director Liza Cartmell. She notes the Atlantic City’s various [...]

NJEA Cancels Teacher Convention

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:48:15 +0000

The annual New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) teachers’ convention scheduled for next week in Atlantic City has been canceled in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. NJEA President Barbara Keshishian made the decision for the safety of the attendees. Thousands of people would need to drive along roads that may still be unsafe, in addition to [...]

Casino Game Casts Players in a Bad Light

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:30:39 +0000

Every time I go to Atlantic City (a few times a year), the first thing people ask when I come home is, “So, how’d ya do?” No matter what I answer, the next question is, “What were you playing?” When I answer THAT question, I have to mentally prepare myself for what comes next. Why [...]

Revel Casino

Promotions — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:09:39 +0000

Laurie Cataldo hangs out at the all new Revel Casino in Atlantic City!

Atlantic City Hotels Too Expensive For Most [OPINION/POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:25:57 +0000

With today's announcement that Beyonce would be headlining shows Memorial Day Weekend in Atlantic City at the new Revel Casino, I thought I'd take a peek at prices for hotel rooms. It's a good thing I was sitting down.

Beyonce To Headline Memorial Day Weekend Shows At New AC Casino

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:24:45 +0000

Beyonce may just be a superhero (or a workaholic). After giving birth to her first daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January, she is preparing to kick off summer with a few shows right in our backyard. Beyonce will headline the first concerts at Atlantic City’s new Revel casino, with shows booked on May 25, 26, [...]

Madonna Announces 2012 MDNA World Tour

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:44 +0000

Fresh off her Super Bowl Halftime show, Madonna isn’t wasting anytime getting back out in front of her fans. She’s announced a massive world tour that kicks off May 29 in Tel Aviv, returning to the US in August, complete with several dates in our area. The tour is in support of her new album [...]

Kelly Clarkson Announces 2012 North American Tour

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:42:12 +0000

Kelly Clarkson’s latest album Stronger debuted in October, and she’ll start promoting it in mid-January with a new tour. Lucky for us, she’ll be coming to our area!According to PopCrush, Kelly’s tour kicks off in Connecticut on January 13th, with her second night of the tour right here in New Jersey. She’ll be at the [...]

Duran Duran At The Borgata Event Center Atlantic City (Review)

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:59:02 +0000

Duran Duran’s first album was released in 1981, and 30 years and 13 albums later, they are still going strong. Their latest release, “All You Need Is Now” is more trippy and psychedelic than most of their radio hits, but their live show? One word says it all. Incredible. When Duran Duran took the stage [...]