Donald Trump, his daughter Ivanka, above, and wife Melania attended a wind-driven topping off ceremony for the Trump Taj Mahal's new $255 million, 782-room hotel tower in Atlantic City. NJ Gov. Jon Corzine, in attendance with other local and state dignitaries, as well as members of the Trump organization, joined in on the ceremonial beam-signing.
Said Trump to reporters at the event, which was followed by a luncheon, "We're helping to create the Atlantic City of tomorrow."
The Tower at Trump Taj Mahal is slated to open with about 400 new, much-needed rooms for the city in September 2008. About 100 new rooms will be added each month through December.
In other related Atlantic City development news, Moody's Financial Service has revised Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s outlook to stable from positive. The company plans to pursue new development opportunities in Louisiana and Atlantic City at the former Sands site. [Photo Lew Steiner]