$16k raised in auction for prime viewing spot at Trump Plaza implosion
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
Work continues on the demolition of Trump Plaza in Atlantic City in preparation of a February implosion, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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After an auction to push the button at the Trump Plaza casino implosion was canceled at the last minute, a replacement fundraiser garnered just over $16,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
Wednesday’s auction was a replacement for a flashier experience: the ability to push the button at the implosion on Feb. 17. That fundraiser was canceled when Icahn Enterprises, which has owned the building since 2016, objected, citing safety concerns.
The condo board of Trump Plaza voted on January 19 to change its name
The residents of the towers can now vote to select a new name for the complex
Meanwhile, Atlantic City announced an auction to offer people the chance to bid on the right to press the demolition button of the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
In 2019, the last of the Trump Place buildings lining Manhattan s West Side Highway decided to remove the former president s name from its building
The condo snub comes as Palm Beach officials are conducting a legal review of Donald Trump s use of nearby Mar-a-Lago as a residence
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Updated on January 21, 2021 at 6:08 pm
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A former Atlantic City casino built by former President Trump will be imploded on Feb. 17, and city officials announced a new auction connected to it to raise money for a youth charity.
The city originally planned to auction off the right to press the button that would have imploded the former Trump Plaza on Jan. 29.
But billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns the building, objected to that plan on safety grounds, saying people could be injured by flying debris.
A former Atlantic City casino built by former President Trump will be imploded on Feb. 17, and city officials announced a new auction connected to it to raise money for a youth charity.
Atlantic City officials announced the delay at a Thursday news conference.
Named after former President Trump, the 30 year old hotel casino is the Republican s last major business tie to South Jersey. The casino closed in 2014 and fell into disrepair
The new demolition date is Feb. 17 at 9 a.m., according to Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small. It was pushed back from a Jan. 29 implosion date.
The delay was caused by a large concrete foundation originally unknown to implosion teams, said Darryl Finch, the city s licensing and inspection director.
The implosion will impact a several-block area, and will include evacuation zones and areas where people are not allowed outside, police said.
Originally set for January 29th, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says the building will now be imploded on Wednesday, February 17th, at 9AM. The new date is a result of the discovery of an unexpected concrete foundation and a dispute with Carl Icahn, the owner of the building.
The dispute centers around the city s original plans to auction-off the right to ceremoniously push a button to demolish the building, which would have raised money for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, however, Icahn objected to the plan after bidding had started.
At a press conference Thursday morning, Small also announced that both Hard Rock and Ocean Casinos will auction hotel rooms for overnight stays so people can watch the implosion. Money raised this time will also go to the Boys & Girls Club.