Coalition of 13 environmental groups offers strong support for offshore wind projects
At a time when the unexplained deaths of six whales on the New Jersey/New York coastline has a few environmental groups saying more must be done to examine the impact of offshore wind projects on marine life, a group of 13 environmental organizations in the state reiterated their support for the sector. To them, halting […]
Groups: ‘No evidence’ offshore wind killing whales in NJ-NY
Environmental and fishing groups said Tuesday there is “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states. Many of New Jersey’s leading environmental groups held a press conference on the Atlantic City Boardwalk — directly in […]
NJ gambling revenue matches all-time high, with online help
New Jersey’s gambling revenue matched its all-time high of $5.2 billion in 2022, but only half that amount was won by casinos from in-person gamblers. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos, the horse tracks that take sports bets, and online partners of both types of gambling won […]
AS 2022 MARKS A YEAR OF REBUILDING FOR ATLANTIC CITY, CASINOS ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN RESORT CITY IN YEAR AHEAD
Atlantic City, NJ – The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) reacted to the December 2022 Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) gaming revenue results report, which showed that 2022 was a year of rebuilding and recovery for the Atlantic City casino industry, as the City of Atlantic City, the State of New Jersey and the country weathered […]
MEET AC LAUNCHES NEW BRANDING AND WEBSITE, BECOMES VISIT ATLANTIC CITY
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Jan. 17, 2023 – Today, Meet AC, Atlantic City’s destination meetings and events marketing organization, launched its new branding as Visit Atlantic City and coinciding website, visitatlanticcity.com. “As Atlantic City is going through a major reinvestment to create a safer, culturally-rich and sustainable community, the time was ripe for us to […]
Save up to $1,000 on Training Costs with an Incentive from Atlantic City Electric
Sign up for this online instructor-led training and learn ways to make your facility more energy efficient. Atlantic City Electric will pay up to $1,000 toward the cost of the virtual Building Operator Certificate training course offered by the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Register and Save in Just Two Easy Steps! Step 1: Download and submit […]
Residents say NJ can save lives by implementing flood rule now
The Murphy administration’s proposed rules to protect against inland flooding got a welcome reception in their first public hearing on Wednesday. Dozens of residents and activists attending the online event spoke in favor of New Jersey’s plans to raise minimum heights for new buildings and other restrictions. Speaker after speaker at the hearing, hosted by […]
Governor Murphy Announces Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind to Become Second Major Tenant at New Jersey Wind Port
Governor Phil Murphy announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) between the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC (“Atlantic Shores”), through which the company will lease 35 acres of land at the New Jersey Wind Port, in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County. Atlantic Shores will initially use […]
N.J. State of the State address: Murphy announces plan to revamp ‘antiquated’ liquor license system
During his fifth State of the State address Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed an overhaul to the state’s liquor licensing system, and announced a program that would allow people in the state to freely obtain the overdose-reversing drug, naloxone. Murphy’s proposal would gradually ease current liquor licensing restrictions allowing more businesses to apply […]
Statement from N.J Chamber President and CEO Tom Bracken on Today’s State of the State Address
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce applauds Gov. Phil Murphy for all his administration has been doing to prepare the New Jersey economy for 2023 and beyond – and we endorse his pro-New Jersey message. The state has a lot to be proud of and we have not leveraged those positives as much as we […]