ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY — Early Friday morning, Nov. 2, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lifted the evacuation order in Atlantic City, allowing the 12 casinos there to re-open (likely later this afternoon).

The boil-water advisory in place in Atlantic City as a result of Hurricane Sandy has been lifted, also, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin said today.

“The boil-water advisory was lifted after tests of the city’s water supply came back showing no evidence of bacteria,” according to a press release from the governor’s office.

As of noon time, the roads to Atlantic City have been opened (!!!), and cars are jammed up on the A.C. Expressway with folks waiting to get back home or to work. There have been reports of looting in the city on top of the serious damage to the city via Hurricane Sandy.

Atlantic City’s neighbor to the south, Ventnor, is still closed. Check the city’s Facebook page for more information.

The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority released the following information today, pertaining to the upcoming three-night Phish concert series (June 15-17) and the Metallica Orion Music + More festival (June 23-34):
“During Bader Field events all routes into Atlantic City will remain open including Route 30 (White Horse Pike), Route 40 (Black Horse Pike) and the Atlantic City Expressway.

“Event attendees have the option to park at the following locations and take a shuttle to the venue (pending availability/rates vary). Shuttles to Bader Field will begin at 2:00PM.   Shuttles leaving Bader Field to these parking locations will begin after the concert ends.
*    Atlantic City Expressway Intercept Lot
*    Atlantic Avenue Parking Lot at Missouri and Atlantic Avenues
*    Wave Parking Garage at Fairmont and Mississippi Avenues
*    Atlantic City Convention Center Garage

“Event attendees have the option to park at the following locations and walk to the venue (pending availability/rates vary):
*    3800 Atlantic Avenue (bicycles and motorcycles only)
*    3700 Atlantic Avenue
*    3601 Pacific Avenue
*    10 South Albany Avenue
*    102 South California Avenue
*    26 South California Avenue
*    1600 Pacific Avenue
*    117 South Kentucky Avenue
*    152 South New York Avenue
*    1713 Pacific Avenue and 18 South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
*    Casino garages

“The best walking route is to walk along the Boardwalk to Albany Avenue. Take Albany Avenue to Bader Field.

After the Event

“To facilitate the safe and orderly exit of event attendees, additional walking lanes will be available for a short duration along Route 40.

“Continue the party by walking back down Albany Avenue to the Boardwalk and visit the many hotel and resort restaurants and bars along the Boardwalk.”

Sting and Steve Winwood are both returning to Atlantic City this spring.

Both legendary performers have just been added to the Borgata’s sultry slate of late-spring 2012 concerts.

Earlier today it was reported that songstress Fiona Apple will making her way to the Borgata on March 24 (same weekend Van Halen’s at Boardwalk Hall) and that the Counting Crows will be there April 28.

In addition, the Beach Boys, who were celebrated at the recent Grammy Awards, celebrate their 50th anniversary with a tour that stops in Atlantic City at the Borgata on May 19.

The following shows are going on sale this Friday or Saturday for the Borgata Event Center:

• Counting Crows – April 28, 8pm (2/24 @ 10am)
• The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour – May 19, 8pm (2/24 @ 10am)
• Sting – June 9, 8pm (2/25 @ 10am)

The following newly announced shows at the Borgata Music Box go on sale Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10am:

• Fiona Apple – March 24, 9pm
• Steve Winwood – May 25, 9pm

For all upcoming concerts in Atlantic City, click here.

Flooding on Route 40 in Atlanticx County near Mays Landing Tuesday after Irene

Atlantic City Weekly has received word that Route 40 and Route 322 are flooded on Tuesday with detours and heavy traffic throughout Cumberland County and Atlantic County.

Traffic is moving at a snail’s pace at 11:45am, according to one driver who says it has taken him more than two hours to get east on Route 40 from the Buena turn-off to right outside of Mays Landing.

There are reportedly no police on the scene directing motorists and many riders do not know what is going on and/or have run out of gas and have left their cars on the side of the road as the traffic snakes for miles on Route 40 before getting into Mays Landing.

According to a post on a TripAdvisor.com forum:

If you are coming into AC on the Black Horse Pike or route 40 you should detour to the AC Expressway. Due to the Greater Egg Harbor river flooding route 322 is closed between route 54 and route 50. Route 40 is also closed in the area of Mays Landing. The river is still rising slowly and is expected to crest soon.

Check here for more updates.

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WMGM NBC40 has posted important information regarding traffic and transportation for tomorrow’s Atlantic City Air Show. Give it a look.