PHILLY.COM
By Amy S. Rosenberg and Andrew Seidman
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Mayor Don Guardian placed the blame for a looming shutdown and cash crunch on Gov. Christie’s shoulders, but assured citizens and tourists Thursday that the city would be “business as usual” when if shuts itself down April 8 for three weeks.
“He’s absolutely shutting us down,” Guardian said, to a room full of cameras and reporters, flanked by City Council President Marty Small, three council man, Fire Chief Scott Evans, Police Chief Henry White and others.