I do not know when we will get back in here. A lot of the small shops had already closed, including t-shirts, and a few restaurants. Looking at the time, it is p. Asked about his situation, he is one of the lucky workers who have some support, but he knows some of his co-workers may not have the same help. But not tonight. Ad Choices.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} The clock ticked toward the new 8 p. Supervisors and workers were in little groups, standing around, waiting. Nearby, a Tropicana worker overlooked the emptying casino floor, scanning to see if any other people were coming in at the last minute to get one quick chance to strike it big, even though nothing was on. A man pushes a rolling chair along an empty boardwalk in Atlantic City, Monday night, March 16, Chris Franklin can be reached at cfranklin njadvancemedia. In a restaurant near Boardwalk Hall , a worker is putting some items away before it closes. Nichols may be reached at lnichols njadvancemedia. Lori M. Inside the Tropicana Atlantic City just an hour earlier The Marketplace area that is filled with restaurants was barren, save for the one person in the corner who was taking a break from walking around. We would request the government to help us out in some way because we have to pay the insurance for our cars, and I do not think the owners will forgive the lease and insurance. The restaurant worker makes his greeting, but we begin to talk. All rights reserved About Us. Follow him on Twitter cfranklinnews or on Facebook. We do not have any unemployment and no way to help our families. Even a couple of the psychics β the ones who might be able to say when all this would end β had locked up. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Instead, a metal fence blocked the entrance to the now-empty casino and resort, after Gov. The taxi drivers are not the only ones affected by the unprecedented, unforeseen mass closures in the city. The slot machines all read out of order or disabled. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. The employee was asked how they would get by with the temporary closure. Nichols NJ Advance Med. If you would like updates on New Jersey-specific coronavirus news, subscribe to our Coronavirus in N. A rickshaw driver with an empty cart smiled and continued to push his covered vehicle. We are doing all that we can because you have to do what you have to do. Tell us. Have a tip? I still live with my parents, so it is not a huge impact for me, but I know for other people it is. As the wheels seemingly clicked each of the boards, he slowly disappeared into the Atlantic City night. Find NJ. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Phil Murphy ordered casinos, movie theaters and gyms to close indefinitely, beginning 8 p. The same tale was told up and down the boardwalk. All we can do is pray that this goes quickly.