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Atlantic City officials reject claims from five casinos that narrowing Atlantic Avenue will hinder emergency vehicles.

Assignment Judge Michael Blee on Wednesday dismissed Maria Lacca's lawsuit seeking a recount in the Nov. 7 City Council election in Ward 5, saying she didn't show sufficient evidence of errors in counting.

In a brief filed Wednesday, lawyers for Atlantic City argued that safety is paramount in going forward with the Atlantic Avenue "road diet," and said the city does not need the approval of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to complete the project.

Attorneys trying to prove fraud in the 2nd Ward's Democratic June primary in Atlantic City were prevented Monday from putting information on the record about some voters not living in the ward.

Atlantic City Council was set to vote on about 20 legal contracts at its reorganization meeting Monday when questions arose about whether two council members should recuse themselves from voting on one $150,000 contract.