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Fire Evacuates Atlantic City Boardwalk (VIDEO) Fire Evacuates Atlantic City Boardwalk (VIDEO)
Fire Evacuates Atlantic City Boardwalk (Video) Firefighters doused a blaze on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Wednesday, Nov. 15. The two-alarm fire broke out around 3:50 p.m., outside Resorts Casino Hotel. The blaze spread to the building’s exterior wall and part of the marquee above the boardwalk entrance, city officials said. 6abc shared footage of the flames, provided by Ted Jones, on TikTok. @6abcactionnews Video shows the moments after a large fire erupted on the Atlantic City boardwalk on Wednesday afternoon. ♬ original sound - 6abc Action News - 6abc Action News Minimal smoke extended into the building, forcing brief ev…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City $100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark Set To Open Next Month At Showboat Atlantic City A non-gambling, family-friendly attraction is set to open in Atlantic City next month, developers said. The ISLAND Waterpark at Showboat Atlantic City is billed as the world's largest waterpark near a beachfront. The 120,000-square-foot waterpark is a $100 million project and will have a 6,500-square-foot lazy river, 1,000-square-foot surf simulator, pools, shopping, party rooms, lounge areas, and more than a dozen waterslides. A retractable glass-pane roof will make the water park a year-round attraction. It is located next to the Showboat on New Jersey Avenue. Showboat's owner and CEO o…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Boy, 12, Speeds Away From Officer In Stolen Car Before Crashing Into Pole In Atlantic City Boy, 12, Speeds Away From Officer In Stolen Car Before Crashing Into Pole In Atlantic City
Boy, 12, Speeds Away From Officer In Stolen Car Before Crashing Into Pole In Atlantic City A 12-year-old boy crashed a stolen car while speeding away from a motor vehicle stop in Atlantic City, authorities said. Police officer Aaron Jones was stopped by a concerned citizen on New Jersey Avenue saying there was a car being driven by a juvenile at a high rate of speed around 9:50 a.m. Monday, Atlantic City police said. The office attempted to stop the car but the driver refused, then crashed into a pole on the 600 block of Connecticut Avenue, police said. The boy had been driving a car that had been reported stolen earlier that morning, authorities said. The boy was arrested with…

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by Cecilia Levine