Bob McDevitt

Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez has called for a special conference in his chambers Monday. This is regarding the upcoming special election in Atlantic City.

This is a substantial campaign development and a big boost for Harrison's campaign, which was just rocked by Amy Kennedy's political play of the week in Atlantic City.

The count is still a far cry from the tally during the city's heyday, but it's seen as a promising sign for the long-struggling resort.

"There's not a glut of unemployed workers sitting out there, waiting to be hired," said Bob McDevitt, president of the Unite Here Local 54 casino workers' union. "That pool is not there in the volume that someone would imagine it to be."

State senators gave their first approval Thursday to granting Gov. Chris Christie’s administration sweeping powers over municipal finances in Atlantic City.

After a brutal year for Atlantic City's casino industry, with four venues closing and 8,000 jobs lost, those who were laid off have gone in different directions.

Mayor Don Guardian says he cannot agree to huge tax reductions sought by the owners of Trump Taj Mahal, which puts a long-shot plan by billionaire Carl Icahn to buy and save the casino and its 2,800 jobs into real jeopardy.