New Jersey's largest newspaper, The Star Ledger, is reporting that Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, is set for implosion on February 17th. After that date, all four of Trump's AC casinos—Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza, Trump World's Fair and Trump Marina—will officially be no more.
Trump Plaza one month before it closed. So classy. (Photo | Dan McQuade) |
ATLANTIC CITY
Casino implosion set for Feb. 17
Katie Kausch For The Star-Ledger
After one final delay, Trump Plaza has a new implosion date, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small announced.
The implosion of the long-shuttered casino is now set for Feb. 17 at 9 a.m., Small said at a Thursday morning press conference. It was pushed back from a Jan. 29 implosion date earlier this month.
The delay was caused by a large concrete foundation that was originally unknown to demolition teams, licensing and inspection director Darryl Finch said at the press conference.
Pre-implosion demolition work remains underway, including drilling holes inside the structure to place dynamite, Finch said.
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