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šŸŒ± How a Showboat Resort altercation led to three arrests this month

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Showboat Resort altercation led to three arrests this month
  • Do Atlantic City diehards really share one defining personality trait?
  • How an Atlantic City meeting reshaped NJ Transitā€™s World Cup fares

Also on today's calendar: Exhilarating Romeo and Juliet comes to AC and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Three arrested in stabbing, assault at Atlantic City resort (newportdispatch.com) ā€” Police say three people have been arrested after a stabbing and assault at the Showboat Resort in Atlantic City earlier this month, with the victim treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators charged two Newark residents and a Maryland man, who were later picked up by U.S. Marshals in Newark and Maryland. All three are being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
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2. Jersey Shore towns personality guide New Jersey 2026 (943thepoint.com) ā€” If you split your summer between Brigantineā€™s quiet and Atlantic Cityā€™s nonstop energy, this playful guide pegs exactly what that says about you. It walks through every major Jersey Shore townā€™s ā€œpersonality,ā€ with Atlantic City framed as resilient, relentless, and beloved by people who keep betting on the cityā€™s future.
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3. NJ Transit CEO gets power to raise World Cup fares by fiat (gothamist.com) ā€” NJ Transitā€™s board, meeting in Atlantic City, has given its CEO sweeping temporary authority to raise fares and adjust service specifically for World Cup 2026 trains to MetLife Stadium. The agency will cap World Cup rail tickets at 40,000 per match and may significantly increase prices so regular commuters donā€™t subsidize new FIFA-mandated security costs, which total about $48 million.
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4. N.J. casino workers rally against smoking in casinos, ask for Gov. Sherrill's support (whyy.org) ā€” Casino workers and health advocates rallied on the Atlantic City Boardwalk this week, urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to back a full smoking ban on casino gaming floors. They argue secondhand smoke is making workers sick, while casino and union leaders fear revenue and job losses. A long-stalled bill and a pending court case could decide the future of smoking in Atlantic City casinos.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michigan Ave Feral & Stray Cats Of Atlantic City.
    Anyone who rescues animals knows what it's like. Behind every rescueā€¦ There is a human heart that is slowly getting tired. People see rescuers andā€¦ (Nextdoor Rail Way)
  • Spectra Experiences posted a job opening for Concessions Line Worker | Part Time | Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Atlantic City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atlantic City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Atlantic City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Atlantic City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.