New Year’s Eve in Atlantic City

January 1, 2013
  • Mummers in golden slippers strut up Broad Street on New Year's Day 2013. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)</p>

    Mummers in golden slippers strut up Broad Street on New Year's Day 2013. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

  • <p><p>Fralinger String Band captain Thomas D'Amore performs during the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p></p>

    <p>Fralinger String Band captain Thomas D'Amore performs during the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p>

  • <p>Children watch the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p>

    Children watch the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

  • <p>People participate in the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p>

    People participate in the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

  • <p>Crowds at the 2013 Mummers Parade seemed moderate. At a Starbucks along the route, tables could even be had. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)</p>

    Crowds at the 2013 Mummers Parade seemed moderate. At a Starbucks along the route, tables could even be had. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

  • <p>People participate in the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p>

    People participate in the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

  • <p>Members of the Quaker City String Band perform for judges during the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)</p>

    Members of the Quaker City String Band perform for judges during the 113th annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

  • <p>A group of friends smiles at the camera at the HQ Nighclub as the early hours of 2013 tick away. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    A group of friends smiles at the camera at the HQ Nighclub as the early hours of 2013 tick away. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>A light spectacle as the main act takes the stage of the Ovation Hall. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    A light spectacle as the main act takes the stage of the Ovation Hall. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Morgan works at the bar in one of the lounge areas. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Morgan works at the bar in one of the lounge areas. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>A lounge area in the Revel on New Year's Eve 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>A lounge area in the Revel on New Year's Eve 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Dealers at work at one of the tables of the Revel Casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Dealers at work at one of the tables of the Revel Casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Air hockey time in the Revel casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Air hockey time in the Revel casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Revelers welcome the new year at the venues in Atlantic City. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Happy New Year's 2013. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Happy New Year's 2013. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>As midnight nears DJ Bambi performs a set. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    As midnight nears DJ Bambi performs a set. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Guests dance with glowing light sticks at a nightclub. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Guests dance with glowing light sticks at a nightclub. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Revel is Atlantic City's newest casino. It opened May 28, 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Revel is Atlantic City's newest casino. It opened May 28, 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>This winter themed couple welcomes the guests at the entrance of the Revel with a smile. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>This winter themed couple welcomes the guests at the entrance of the Revel with a smile. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Standing on the balcony this DJ provides music for the gambling floor. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Standing on the balcony this DJ provides music for the gambling floor. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>The escalators bring the guests to the various floors in the Revel casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>The escalators bring the guests to the various floors in the Revel casino. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Decorations are taken down after one of the parties ended in the morning. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Decorations are taken down after one of the parties ended in the morning. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>New Year hats lay on the bar of the Burlesque area. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>New Year hats lay on the bar of the Burlesque area. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Guest listen to a performance of Front at the Social, one of the entertainment venues in the Revel. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Guest listen to a performance of Front at the Social, one of the entertainment venues in the Revel. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Guest listen to a performance of Front at the Social, one of the entertainment venues in the Revel. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Guest listen to a performance of Front at the Social, one of the entertainment venues in the Revel. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Traffic was light on Atlantic City's Boardwalk on New Year's Eve 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Traffic was light on Atlantic City's Boardwalk on New Year's Eve 2012. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Atlantic City is facing more competition from casinos in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWork)</p></p>

    <p>Atlantic City is facing more competition from casinos in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWork)</p>

  • <p><p>Dec 31, 2012, 10 p.m. only a few people are seen strolling over the Boardwalk. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Dec 31, 2012, 10 p.m. only a few people are seen strolling over the Boardwalk. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • Ceasars in Atlantic City (Bas Slabbers for WHYY, file)

    Ceasars in Atlantic City (Bas Slabbers for WHYY, file)

  • <p>Two promotion girls pose for the camera. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Two promotion girls pose for the camera. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Happy New Year from the entire team of NewsWorks New Jersey. For the final day of 2012, we sent photographer Bas Slabbers to Atlantic City to capture the New Year’s Eve festivities.

It was a tough year for AC to say the least. Hurricane Sandy forced the casinos to close for four days as the city was placed under a mandatory evacuation order by the governor.

Atlantic City is trying to diversify its offerings with more retail, restaurant and entertainment options. Since all New Jersey residents have some stake in the future well-being of Atlantic City, let’s hope 2013 is a better year. 

 

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