Atlantic City Electric Powering the Future Proposal to Advance Clean Energy Interconnection, Boost Grid Resiliency and Enhance Reliability for Customers
Atlantic City Electric has proposed Powering the Future, a portfolio of projects to expand on the company’s support of New Jersey’s clean energy and climate goals while furthering its commitment to delivering safe and reliable service for its customers and communities. In its proposal, filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the […]
Atlantic County poised to be among leaders in new aviation technology
New Jersey could become a leader in a growing new sector of aviation technology that may one day lead to air taxis transporting people and cargo between cities and communities via electric-powered, vertical-landing aircraft. The new technology is called Advanced Air Mobility, and Atlantic County is poised to reap millions in tax revenue and […]
Save the Date: N.J. Chamber’s Atlantic City business summit & expo to return
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it will host another two-day summit & expo, March 14-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. Last spring, the chamber gathered more than 650 business executives for a summit that produced recommendations to state leaders about New Jersey’s most pressing business and economic issues. This year’s event will discuss the actions […]
Polistina, Guardian & Swift Propose New Legislation to Combat Juvenile Crime Issues
Senator Vince Polistina, along with Assemblyman Don Guardian and Assemblywoman Claire Swift (all R-2), announced today new legislation that will aid law enforcement in addressing juvenile crime issues within the State of New Jersey. District 2 lawmakers announced new legislation today that will aid law enforcement in addressing juvenile crime issues within New Jersey. (Flickr) […]
Workers, Employers will Pay Less in Temporary Disability, Family Leave Contributions in 2023, NJDOL Announces
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development today announced a reduction in worker and employer contribution rates to the state’s Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance programs for next year. Workers will see their contribution rates for Temporary Disability drop to zero percent, from .14 percent, while the Family Leave rate will […]
Homeless population increased in N.J., survey says. Here’s the county-by-county breakdown.
New Jersey’s homeless population increased by 8% this year after sharply decreasing in 2021, according to a newly-released survey. NJCounts is a one day, “point-in-time” tally that was conducted Jan. 25 to give a snapshot of how many people were experiencing homelessness in each county on that day, organizers said. The count, conducted by volunteers, […]
Rising seas projected to exact heavy toll on NJ’s tax base
An estimated $6.3 billion-plus worth of tax-ratable property could be underwater by 2050 Hurricane Ian stunned Floridians with its destructive force. But its display of the ocean’s power to obliterate neighborhoods like Sanibel Island in a single storm distracts many people from another, more widespread threat — the inexorable power of rapidly rising sea levels. A […]
Women Fighting Hunger seek help from South Jersey volunteers
For the first time, the Women Fighting Hunger coalition is appealing to South Jersey residents to join its effort with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The volunteer-based group is recruiting members and inviting South Jersey out to its seventh Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon on Wednesday, CFNJ said in a Friday news release. […]
Lights, cameras, action coming to improve safety, coalition says
Boardwalk merchants came to a Friday morning Clean and Safe Atlantic City meeting to ask for more police patrols and lighting on the Boardwalk and around parking lots behind their stores. “The Boardwalk is the backbone for tourists,” said Atlantic City Merchants Association President Amer Kashmiri. “It is such a shame in the afternoon […]
Atlantic City, NJ Wins Two ‘Meetings Today’ National Awards
Atlantic City, New Jersey has only a subjective problem these days and not an objective one. Any bad news that you hear or read about, is only a perception issue for those who do not know that Atlantic City is a true world class destination resort. When Atlantic City is evaluated on an […]