Topic: Atlantic City

Modern Parenthood Jay-Z music break for baby Blue reflects new daddy nurturer trend

Jay-Z takes a music break to "hang out" with his new baby Blue Ivy Carter. He reflects a new trend as daddy nurturer – most white collar men polled ina a new study want to spend more time at home with their new babies.

The Monitor's View States should fold on Internet gambling

California and New Jersey, each seek more revenue, are leading the states toward Internet gambling, starting with online poker. But this all-too-easy form of gaming would come with at a high cost to society – and government.

Bill Conlin of Philadelphia Daily News accused of child molestation

Bill Conlin was accused of molesting three girls and a boy in the 1970s. Conlin is a veteran sportswriter and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.
12/20/2011 11:21 pm

HBO makes great TV from books

How do you compress a complicated novel into a two-hour, cinema-friendly format? The answer, most often, is: you can't. A better solution for many authors is to have their books turned into HBO series. The end result is often an in-depth adaptation – with story and characters intact – that would have been impossible get at the multiplex. Here are some of the best-known books that have been turned into successful HBO series – with many more to come.
12/19/2011 03:53 pm

Culture Cafe Duran Duran fans spend hard

As the British rock band tours North America, long-time Duran Duran followers – mostly women – are crisscrossing the country and dolling up to watch their greying idols up close.
10/14/2011 04:01 pm

Could hurricane Irene help the economy? Rebuilding as stimulus.

Money spent to rebuild after hurricane Irene may slightly stimulate the economy, especially as a result of insurance payments. But most expenditures will merely be diverted from one area to another.
08/30/2011 05:31 pm

Hurricane Irene update: Sunday morning sees storm's fury move north

Sunday morning saw a slightly diminished hurricane Irene continuing its move up the East Coast with wind, rain, and coastal storm surges hitting New York and New Jersey.
08/28/2011 10:26 am

Hurricane Irene update: Significant threats, even with Category 1

As hurricane Irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to Category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding.
08/27/2011 03:53 pm

Rallying cry for hurricane Irene preparations: not Katrina, not again

Federal and state emergency managers are acting decisively in an attempt to avoid the mistakes of hurricane Katrina in 2005. The result has impacted millions of lives.
08/26/2011 08:57 pm

The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood

This gripping tale of the American legend blends myth and fact to create a nuanced portrait of The Mick.
07/02/2011 11:30 am

Chapter & Verse Donald Trump will star in his own comic book

A comic-book bio will chronicle "the polarizing life and career of the high-profile tycoon, presidential aspirant and media bon vivant" Donald Trump.
05/11/2011 12:16 pm

Donald Marron Do some doctors abuse health-care system?

A must-read New Yorker piece looks at health-care abuses in Atlantic City, N.J.
01/23/2011 10:50 am

In Pictures Regis Philbin retires

Northeast US saw record heat in 2010

Five US cities – Boston, Providence, R.I.; Hartford, Conn.; Concord, N.H.; and Caribou, Maine – broke temperature records in 2010, a new report has found.
01/10/2011 03:13 pm

Will Google wind power project harm wildlife? Depends on location.

Google and other partners have agreed to invest in a wind power project off the mid-Atlantic coast. Environmental groups are urging research on the project's potential impact on wildlife.
10/12/2010 09:07 pm

Chapter & Verse "Boardwalk Empire": from near-bust to boffo

How "Boardwalk Empire" – a book from a first-time author and a small publisher – became an HBO series.
09/17/2010 10:44 am

Editorial Board Blog A state takeover of Atlantic City's gambling mess is not the answer

08/09/2010 04:26 pm

Joran Van der Sloot: How he's spent the past five years

Joran Van der Sloot: His last five years make up a tale of dissolution, deception and increasing desperation according to friends and people who have chronicled his life.
06/13/2010 10:32 pm

Dutchman Joran Van der Sloot charged with first-degree murder in Peru

Van der Sloot remains the lone suspect in the 2005 disappearance in Aruba of Natalee Holloway.
06/11/2010 01:19 pm

What Joran van der Sloot can expect from Peruvian police

Peruvian police say they expect Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the murder of a Peruvian college student, to be in their custody by this weekend. The victim's father, Ricardo Flores, is a businessman with close ties to the Peruvian police.
06/04/2010 09:12 am

The Bounty Hunter: Yikes, put a bounty on this movie!

03/19/2010 08:21 pm

In Pictures March Madness mascots

Mastermind sentenced in tribal casino scheme

Phuong Quoc Truong was part of the 'Tran Organization,' a card counting ring that bilked 27 Indian tribal casinos out of millions over eight years.
03/16/2010 11:30 am

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: movie review

Inspired by Greek mythology, ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ is a fun, fast-moving adventure spun around the life of demigod kids.
02/15/2010 09:43 am

Snowfall in the East busting records, and more is on the way

Back-to-back storms have shattered snowfall records in many cities, but don't put away your shovels just yet. Forecasters are predicting more snow next week.
02/11/2010 01:03 pm