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Former Trump casino on Atlantic City Boardwalk demolished

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Good Samaritan honored by city council for breaking up teen fight

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Judge dismisses domestic violence charges against Ray Rice

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11-year-old suspended over foam Nerf bullet

theGRIO REPORT – A New Jersey mother is upset after her son’s school suspended him over a Nerf bullet. “It’s a toy with a toothpick on it,” she said…
/ May 21, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New Jersey casino Borgata 'honors' MLK by offering fried chicken, collard greens

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey casino says one of its restaurants intended to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by offering fried chicken, collard greens and macaroni and cheese.
/ January 20, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New Ray Rice video emerges, shows punch aftermath

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A video released Friday shows Ray Rice’s then-fiancee crying and kissing him while they are
/ December 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Man accused of killing mom tells judge he’s guilty

theGRIO REPORT – Steven Pratt broke down sobbing Tuesday as soon as the judge read the charges. Pratt, 45, faced the arraignment alone, without an attorney, in an empty courtroom Tuesday…
/ October 16, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Authorities: Man kills mom days after completing 30-year prison sentence

theGRIO REPORT – An Atlantic City man is back in jail once again after allegedly beating his mother to death…
/ October 13, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

How Atlantic City’s promise failed its black community

OPINION – Atlantic City apparently didn’t see it coming. Thirty-five years ago, when the first of the casinos began to dot the boardwalk, there was a virtual monopoly in casino gaming in the region…
/ August 20, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ray Rice in courthouse on assault charges

MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice said he was a happily married father as he arrived Thursday at a New Jersey courthouse to face assault charges stemming from an incident with his then-girlfriend in an Atlantic City casino.
/ May 1, 2014