As Democrats rally in Chicago around Kamala Harris, civil rights veterans will mark the 60th anniversary of history-changing testimony at a past convention in Atlantic City, N.J. Source: New York Times
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Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2022
The Atlantic City casinos are the last large refuge for smokers in the Northeast. Cigarettes were prohibited during the worst of the pandemic, and now there is a push to make the ban permanent. Source: New York Times
Alan Lapidus, Architect of Hotels and Casinos, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
He followed in the footsteps of his architect father, Morris, with glitzy landmarks in Times Square, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, where Donald Trump was a client. Source: New York Times
As Overdoses Soar, This State’s Largest Needle Exchange Is Being Evicted
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Syringe-access sites have been proven to reduce opioid overdoses and curb disease. New Jersey is about to shut down its biggest one. Source: New York Times