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Dan and Dave Visit A Mall Over The Ocean | Defector

The Million Dollar Pier transitioned from an iconic amusement destination to a shopping mall by the early 1980s.

The Dream Of The 1980s Is Alive And Unwell On Atlantic City Playlists | Defector

Atlantic City provided a mix of excitement and challenges, showing me both the allure and pitfalls of gambling culture.

Everything I Expect From Atlantic City, Based On The 'Rugrats' Vacation Episode | Defector

The Defector staff is gathering in Atlantic City for a theme week focused on 'Risk' during their annual meetings.

If You Must Gamble, Gamble In Person, Like An Adult | Defector

Risk is often misunderstood; it may not always lead to success and can be detrimental to decision-making.

Lawsuit Against Atlantic City Casino Hotels Tossed Out

A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Atlantic City casinos for lack of evidence regarding collusion on hotel pricing.

Atlantic City Mayor Indicted on Child Abuse Charges

New Jersey Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife indicted for allegedly abusing their teenage daughter, with serious charges including aggravated assault and endangering a child.

Atlantic City's top-performing Borgata casino underpaid online gambling taxes by $1.1 million

The Borgata casino owes New Jersey $1.3 million for underreporting gambling taxes due to wrongly claiming credits.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement highlights the serious repeat violations by the Borgata regarding tax payments.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Smoking In New Jersey Casinos

The New Jersey judge dismissed a lawsuit aimed at banning smoking in Atlantic City casinos, highlighting ongoing tensions between health concerns and industry interests.

Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos

A judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, allowing the exemption to remain despite worker health concerns.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Smoking In New Jersey Casinos

The New Jersey judge dismissed a lawsuit aimed at banning smoking in Atlantic City casinos, highlighting ongoing tensions between health concerns and industry interests.

Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos

A judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, allowing the exemption to remain despite worker health concerns.
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Get out of the city: 10 easy weekend getaways from NYC by car, bus, plane, or train

Buffalo and Atlantic City are highlighted as top weekend getaways from New York City, each offering unique food and entertainment experiences.

Atlantic City Mayor Accused of Beating and Punching His Teenage Daughter

The mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., Marty Small Sr., and his wife, La'Quetta Small, are accused of physically and emotionally abusing their teenage daughter.

Workers Sue Over Law Allowing Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos

Atlantic City casino workers filed a lawsuit against NJ lawmakers for allowing smoking in casinos, leading to health risks for employees.
The lawsuit aims to remove the legal exemption for casinos from the statewide indoor smoking ban.

Internet casinos thrive in Connecticut and other states. So why hasn't it caught on more widely in the US?

Only six states currently offer internet casino gambling in the US.
The success of online casino gambling in New Jersey could lead to more states adopting it.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the need for new tax revenue may drive the expansion of online casino gambling.
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A Pianist Who Changes Key from Liberace to Cardi B

Name: Chloe Flower Age: 37 Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pa.Now Lives: In a two-bedroom apartment in a Frank Gehry-designed tower in Lower Manhattan.Claim to Fame: Ms. Flower is a classical pianist and composer known for her self-titled crossover genre, Popsical, which merges classical music with pop and hip-hop.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announce first comedy tour

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teaming up for their first-ever joint live tour this spring.Their "Restless Leg Tour" kicks off with four shows at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC in late April.They'll then visit Rosemont and Chicago in May, and Boston and Atlantic City in June.See the full itinerary below.

Ex-Dolphin and Hurricanes great Frank Gore reportedly pleads guilty in assault case

Miami Hurricanes and NFL great Frank Gore, who also played for the Miami Dolphins, reportedly agreed to a guilty plea to settle criminal charges he faced after being arrested for domestic violence last summer.According to TMZ, the former star running back pleaded guilty to violating the public health nuisance code in New Jersey and was ordered to pay about $2,000 in fines and court fees.

State Trooper Shot on Duty Feet From' Congressman's Home in New Jersey

A New Jersey State Police trooper was shot in the leg early Thursday while on patrol near the Paterson home of Representative Bill Pascrell Jr., who called gun violence a plague on America and said he was heading back from Washington, D.C., to check on his wife and neighbors.If a shooting can happen on the street of a member of Congress, it can happen anywhere, Mr. Pascrell, a Democrat who has been in Congress since 1997, said in a statement that indicated the violence occurred feet from his house.

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness shares Origins of new song "Lying on the Hood of Your Car": Exclusive

Andrew McMahon has readied Tilt at the Wind No More, his fourth studio album under his In the Wilderness moniker.The project arrives March 31st via Nettwerk, and as a preview, he's shared the new single "Lying on the Hood of Your Car." What's more, in a Consequence exclusive, the singer-songwriter has shared the Origins of the new track, a synth-heavy slice of pop.

A Pianist Who Changes Key from Liberace to Cardi B

Name: Chloe Flower Age: 37 Hometown: Mechanicsburg, Pa.Now Lives: In a two-bedroom apartment in a Frank Gehry-designed tower in Lower Manhattan.Claim to Fame: Ms. Flower is a classical pianist and composer known for her self-titled crossover genre, Popsical, which merges classical music with pop and hip-hop.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announce first comedy tour

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teaming up for their first-ever joint live tour this spring.Their "Restless Leg Tour" kicks off with four shows at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC in late April.They'll then visit Rosemont and Chicago in May, and Boston and Atlantic City in June.See the full itinerary below.

Ex-Dolphin and Hurricanes great Frank Gore reportedly pleads guilty in assault case

Miami Hurricanes and NFL great Frank Gore, who also played for the Miami Dolphins, reportedly agreed to a guilty plea to settle criminal charges he faced after being arrested for domestic violence last summer.According to TMZ, the former star running back pleaded guilty to violating the public health nuisance code in New Jersey and was ordered to pay about $2,000 in fines and court fees.

State Trooper Shot on Duty Feet From' Congressman's Home in New Jersey

A New Jersey State Police trooper was shot in the leg early Thursday while on patrol near the Paterson home of Representative Bill Pascrell Jr., who called gun violence a plague on America and said he was heading back from Washington, D.C., to check on his wife and neighbors.If a shooting can happen on the street of a member of Congress, it can happen anywhere, Mr. Pascrell, a Democrat who has been in Congress since 1997, said in a statement that indicated the violence occurred feet from his house.

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness shares Origins of new song "Lying on the Hood of Your Car": Exclusive

Andrew McMahon has readied Tilt at the Wind No More, his fourth studio album under his In the Wilderness moniker.The project arrives March 31st via Nettwerk, and as a preview, he's shared the new single "Lying on the Hood of Your Car." What's more, in a Consequence exclusive, the singer-songwriter has shared the Origins of the new track, a synth-heavy slice of pop.
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S.N.L.' Imagines How Fox & Friends' Might Cover the Dominion Suit

Fox News has so far been wary in reporting on a defamation lawsuit brought against it by Dominion Voter Systems, and on the many private messages the suit has surfaced from high-ranking Fox News personnel, expressing their disbelief at falsehoods and conspiracy theories the network promoted after the 2020 presidential election.

Casey Hayden, a Force for Civil Rights and Feminism, Dies at 85

Casey Hayden, an important organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during its push for civil rights in the early 1960s and the co-author of two papers that called out sexism within that organization and in society in general documents that are credited with helping to inspire second-wave feminism died on Jan. 4 in Arizona.

Dating Scammer Who Swindled Women Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

According to the personal ads cited in court documents, Patrick Giblin was a deep man; one who didn't judge a woman on her appearance and who was looking for one real, true, genuine woman.She should be ready to commit.Sometimes, Mr. Giblin claimed he was employed by the lottery commission in various states.

Who's the Texas billionaire buying Laguna Beach resort for $650 million?

Montage Laguna Beach.(Photography courtesy of Montage Resorts)  Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta has acquired the Montage Laguna Beach Resort Hotel for a reported $650 million.Fertitta's company has confirmed the purchase of the high-end, bluff-top hotel.The Montage sits on 30 acres of oceanfront land with 260 rooms, including 60 suites, bungalows and villas.

S.N.L.' Imagines How Fox & Friends' Might Cover the Dominion Suit

Fox News has so far been wary in reporting on a defamation lawsuit brought against it by Dominion Voter Systems, and on the many private messages the suit has surfaced from high-ranking Fox News personnel, expressing their disbelief at falsehoods and conspiracy theories the network promoted after the 2020 presidential election.

Casey Hayden, a Force for Civil Rights and Feminism, Dies at 85

Casey Hayden, an important organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during its push for civil rights in the early 1960s and the co-author of two papers that called out sexism within that organization and in society in general documents that are credited with helping to inspire second-wave feminism died on Jan. 4 in Arizona.

Dating Scammer Who Swindled Women Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

According to the personal ads cited in court documents, Patrick Giblin was a deep man; one who didn't judge a woman on her appearance and who was looking for one real, true, genuine woman.She should be ready to commit.Sometimes, Mr. Giblin claimed he was employed by the lottery commission in various states.

Who's the Texas billionaire buying Laguna Beach resort for $650 million?

Montage Laguna Beach.(Photography courtesy of Montage Resorts)  Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta has acquired the Montage Laguna Beach Resort Hotel for a reported $650 million.Fertitta's company has confirmed the purchase of the high-end, bluff-top hotel.The Montage sits on 30 acres of oceanfront land with 260 rooms, including 60 suites, bungalows and villas.
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Former NBA player, coach Ford dies at age 74

Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced Wednesday in a statement.He was 74.The family revealed the death through the Celtics.No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday.

Boston Celtics great Chris Ford dies; made NBA's first three-pointer

By Kyle Hightower | Associated Press Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced in a statement.He was 74.The family revealed the death through the Celtics on Wednesday.

Former NBA player, coach Ford dies at age 74

Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced Wednesday in a statement.He was 74.The family revealed the death through the Celtics.No official cause was given, but the statement said Ford died Tuesday.

Boston Celtics great Chris Ford dies; made NBA's first three-pointer

By Kyle Hightower | Associated Press Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league's first 3-point basket, has died, his family announced in a statement.He was 74.The family revealed the death through the Celtics on Wednesday.
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Why Wandering Eyes Aren't Always What You Think They Are

Humans are easily distracted - and noticeably so.No matter the situation, a beautiful woman, handsome man, or moist piece of cake will grab peoples' attention and not release it until others have noticed.This so often leads to fights over the difference between normal distraction and pathological distraction, between wanting to see and wanting too much.

Poll: Do you support Steve Cohen's push for a casino in Queens?

Rich Calder of the New York Post had an excellent piece on Steve Cohen trying to land a casino in Willets Point.There will be three casino licenses issued and two of them are seen likely to go racing establishments in Acqueduct and Yonkers.Cohen's group is likely to be in a battle with a group that contains old pal Fred Wilpon.

Why Wandering Eyes Aren't Always What You Think They Are

Humans are easily distracted - and noticeably so.No matter the situation, a beautiful woman, handsome man, or moist piece of cake will grab peoples' attention and not release it until others have noticed.This so often leads to fights over the difference between normal distraction and pathological distraction, between wanting to see and wanting too much.

Poll: Do you support Steve Cohen's push for a casino in Queens?

Rich Calder of the New York Post had an excellent piece on Steve Cohen trying to land a casino in Willets Point.There will be three casino licenses issued and two of them are seen likely to go racing establishments in Acqueduct and Yonkers.Cohen's group is likely to be in a battle with a group that contains old pal Fred Wilpon.
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Gordon Ramsay's New Fish and Chips Restaurant Is Its Own Kitchen Nightmare

Gordon Ramsay's track record on keeping restaurants open in New York City isn't good.The Scottish celebrity chef whose TV appearances can involve "fixing" restaurants amid a sea of profanity opened Gordon Ramsay at The London on West 54th Street in 2007.It went on to gain and then lose two Michelin stars amid reports of inconsistent food and service, closing in 2013 after having been sold as a result of financial difficulties.
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