Police recover body of missing swimmer off coast of Atlantic City

Authorities say they have recovered the body of an 18-year-old man who went missing while swimming with two women off the coast of Atlantic City on Friday night.

Delaware County man, 77, dies after pulled from ocean in Atlantic City

A Delaware County man is dead after officials say his body was pulled from the ocean by lifeguards Thursday afternoon in Atlantic City.

Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall near Atlantic City
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FOX 29 Meteorologist Scott Williams has the details in this live report on the landfall of Tropical Storm Fay just before 5 p.m. Friday.

Ready to return, 4,000 Atlantic City casino workers told no

There were 26,450 people working full or part-time in Atlantic City casinos in March just before the shutdown. As few as a third of those were recalled to work last week as the casinos were restricted to 25% of capacity.

Camden man charged with sexually assaulting Atlantic City hotel housekeeper

Prosecutors say a Camden man has been charged after he sexually and physically assaulted a housekeeper at a hotel in Atlantic City on Tuesday.

New Jersey amusement, water parks can reopen at 50% capacity next Thursday

Amusement and water parks will be required to operate at 50% capacity when they reopen next week to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus. 

New Jersey casinos, indoor dining to reopen at 25% capacity July 2

On Thursday, July 2, casinos will be permitted to reopen at 25% capacity. Indoor dining will also be allowed to resume at 25% capacity.

Casino employees out of work demand extended benefits

Employees are enraged after receiving only three months of benefits and are protesting the companies.

Casinos push for cashless gambling payments, citing virus

In a report, the gambling industry's national trade group called on regulators in states where gambling is allowed to update their rules or laws to integrate cashless options for gamblers.

Fisherman helps police, medics rescue man from burning car in Atlantic City

Police say an unconscious driver trapped in a burning car after a crash in New Jersey was rescued by two fishermen, two officers and an emergency medical technician.

Atlantic City’s May casino revenue down 65% in virus closure

With Atlantic City’s casinos shuttered and silent due to the coronavirus, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said Friday that the casinos and two racetracks elsewhere in the state took in $91.1 million in May, a decrease of over 65% from May 2019.

Atlantic City OKs booze on the Boardwalk in effort to boost crowds

Searching for ways to boost tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic, the city is dropping a longtime prohibition on drinking on the Boardwalk

Former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino to be imploded, mayor says

The building that formerly held the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino for more than three decades will be imploded, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small confirmed during a Thursday conference.

Atlantic City keeps nightly curfew for week after protests, looting

A.C. was another spot in our area hit hard by looters Sunday night. Dozens of stores – and even a city-run pantry that feeds senior citizens – were all looted.