Leaders Hope Return Of Miss America Pageant Helps Atlantic City's Bottom Line
While contestant delegations, as well as production crews have been here for more than one week, the city expects the biggest economic impact to be felt this weekend.
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While contestant delegations, as well as production crews have been here for more than one week, the city expects the biggest economic impact to be felt this weekend.
The city's 12 casinos took in $298.1 million, down 4.8 percent from August 2012.
Seasonal layoffs at struggling Atlantic City casinos are coming a little sooner than usual.
It'll be the first time in seven years that the Miss America contestants will be introduced in front of Boardwalk Hall.
What if, after seven years of plunging casino revenues and fleeing customers, Atlantic City's real problem was this: People are wearing too much clothing?
The Coast Guard says a helicopter crew has rescued two children who became stranded in the marsh near New Jersey's Oyster Creek.
Quarterly profit numbers for Atlantic City's 12 casinos are down…again, but officials are encouraged by trends outside of the gaming halls.
Atlantic City's 12 casinos saw their collective earnings fall by nearly 45 percent in the second quarter of 2013, state regulators said Thursday.
Chopper 3 HD was over the 56-foot fishing vessel around noon.
A federal appeals panel in Philadelphia continues to weigh New Jersey's efforts to legalize sports betting.
An aggressive slot refund promotion helped Atlantic City's newest casino to a banner month in July, but most of the rest of the casinos got off to a cool start as summer heated up.
This was a sight experienced fisherman David Hermann had never seen before.
Thirty-seven firms have applied to get a piece of the Internet gambling business when it gets underway in New Jersey later this year.
The annual 65-mile Irish pub Tour de' Shore bike ride to Atlantic City reached its goal to raise $600,000 for children's charities before the event concluded.
The 5th Annual Food and Wine Festival runs Thursday through Sunday and is expected to draw thousands of visitors.
A British online gambling company says it wants to buy or build an Atlantic City casino so it can offer online betting in the United States.
An Atlantic City casino can control how much weight that its cocktail servers gain.
As Sandra Taliaferro prepares to move out of her apartment to make way for redevelopment efforts near Atlantic City's newest casino, she recalls the state of the city when she moved there as a teenager more than 50 years ago.
Friday may have been the hottest day of the heat wave and many from the area decided the shore was the best place to be.
Find out more about National Ice Cream Day.
Prosecutors announced a Camden man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a fatal Atlantic City casino garage carjacking.
Atlantic City's newest casino has laid off 75 salaried professional employees even as the casino is attracting more customers.
The Miss America pageant will rule the roost in Atlantic City after a seven year absence in September.
With ocean temperatures in the mid-to-upper 50's in Atlantic City, there were those who would barely get their feet wet and others who didn't mind so much.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
The only Philadelphia-area theater showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX said Friday it was experiencing technical difficulties.
Whether you're staying in the city, heading "down the Shore," or escaping to the Poconos, Mother Nature couldn't have planned it any better.
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The only Philadelphia-area theater showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX said Friday it was experiencing technical difficulties.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Whether you're staying in the city, heading "down the Shore," or escaping to the Poconos, Mother Nature couldn't have planned it any better.
The only Philadelphia-area theater showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX said Friday it was experiencing technical difficulties.
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
Ever since LeBron James announced his plans to play in Philadelphia, fans have been on a frenzy for Sixers gear.
Andy Chan will ride his bike 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City this weekend in memory of his father, Andy Chan.
The crash happened on the 700 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 1 a.m. Friday.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
Andy Chan will ride his bike 65 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City this weekend in memory of his father, Andy Chan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the $19.5 million effort to build the beach back up between 16th Street and Seaview Road.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Three hundred installations at the Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton are combining the restorative powers of being outside with art.
Dr. Kirti Chopra, who allegedly put patients at risk with unsanitary practices in her dental office, is allowed to reopen.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
Ever since LeBron James announced his plans to play in Philadelphia, fans have been on a frenzy for Sixers gear.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The 2026 Independence Day Regatta begins Friday morning with the championship final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers beat the Phillies Wednesday night.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A fire broke out on the 2100 block of East Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia on Saturday morning.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to four more states, including Pennsylvania.
Sunshine and highs in the 80s this weekend give way to the return of storm chances across the Philly region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza reports.
Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
Shams Charania of ESPN breaks down what lead to future Hall of Famer LeBron James to play for Sixers and how it changes the franchise. Krystle Rich reports.