The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) agrees to allocate $1.5 million toward the demolition of blighted properties in the Atlantic City's Tourism District.
Atlantic City is already getting a massive infusion of state aid amidst mounting debt and now there's news that the cash-strapped resort town is paying for eight of its nine part-time council members to have taxpayer-funded cars.
The economic news coming out of New Jersey's gambling mecca has been miserable. Still, leaders on the state and local level claim there is progress under the surface; one just needs to look beyond the casinos.
In the midst of a year with major overhauls and continued violence grabbing headlines in Atlantic City, one major initiative has fallen under the radar, despite great success.
Visitors to Atlantic City will be noticing a slew of projects being done as part of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s (CRDA) plan for the improvement of the Tourism District.
The revitalization of Atlantic City continues as New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa along with city and state officials announce new initiatives that will create what they hope is a safer tourism district.
The framework for Atlantic City's newly formed Tourism District is passed with a unanimous vote on Wednesday but what will be the future for the Tourism District Master Plan?