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Democratic and Republican plans to help Atlantic City recover from its eight-year losing streak are clashing as Gov. Chris Christie will convene a third summit on the struggling resort's future.

Abolishing the Atlantic City Alliance, the marketing arm of the casinos that urged people to "Do AC" and staged big, free public events to promote the resort city, is a key element of state plans to help the city recover from its financial crisis.

Leave it to Don Guardian, the feel-good mayor of ailing Atlantic City, to put his city's woes into context.

Atlantic City has lost nearly half its casino revenue over the past eight years as competition in nearby states cannibalized its market and drove four casinos out of business.

Atlantic City is keeping its eye on the ball as it tries to attract more sporting events and related conventions.

The federal government has approved up to $29 million to help thousands of laid-off Atlantic City casino workers find new jobs.

As New Jersey lawmakers craft a ballot question that would ask voters next year if casino gambling should be allowed in the northern half of the state, one expert is betting on the move as an economic boom for NJ.

Proposed tax breaks to help Atlantic City's eight casinos would be eliminated under a plan proposed Wednesday by a Republican state assemblyman.

A casino workers union in Atlantic City defied a company-imposed deadline Monday to withdraw its appeal of a court-ordered, cost-cutting package.

While efforts to save Atlantic City continue on many fronts, a bitter battle continues on whether to allow casinos in other parts of the state.