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The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Even with two lanes in each direction, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly on days when one or more big concerts are in town.

Even with two lanes each way, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly when big concerts are in town. Now, in order to access $24 million in federal and state highway safety money, the city is acceding to demands to narrow decrepit Atlantic Avenue from four lanes to two — all in the name of protecting pedestrians. Road work began this week and the city's mayor says the new funding is a “no-brainer” since it will pay the costs of new paving, new side...

Even with two lanes each way, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly when big concerts are in town

Even with two lanes in each direction, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly on days when one or more big concerts are in town. Now, to access federal and state highway safety money to repair the decrepit condition of Atlantic Avenue, the city is acceding to the main demand of both governments by narrowing the roadway from four lanes to two, in the name of protecting pedestrians. Skeptics warn of even worse traffic jams to come in the gambling mecca.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union who recently won large raises for his workers, is taking aim at a new target: New Jersey lawmakers who are delaying votes on a bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos.

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Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union, recently won large raises for his workers

Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union, recently won large raises for his workers.