Virtual Sessions: NJEDA Offshore Wind & Community Based Organizations
Join NJEDA and the Governor’s Office of Climate Action for a two-part virtual program to learn about offshore wind in New Jersey and share your recommendations on the best ways to engage and support local communities in the growing offshore wind workforce. Read More from ACNJ.GOV.
Union to vote on authorizing Atlantic City casino strike
Atlantic City’s main casino workers union will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the city’s casinos, with whom they have yet to reach new contract agreements. Local 54 of the Unite Here union says its members will decide whether union leadership can call a strike against any or all of the nine […]
South Jersey Gas to Implement $200M, 5-Year Infrastructure Investment Program
In its continuing efforts to modernize and enhance the safety and reliability of its gas distribution system, South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of SJI (NYSE: SJI), today secured the approval of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to implement a $200 million, five-year Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP). Commencing July 1, 2022, the IIP will […]
The Arc of Atlantic County to Hold Rally on June 10th for Athletes Heading to NJ Summer Games Competition
The Arc of Atlantic County has announced a Pep Rally & Send Off to celebrate athletes from Special Olympics NJ Area 8, who have qualified to compete in the 2022 Summer Games of the Special Olympics NJ from June 10 through June 12, 2022. The pep-rally and send off will be held Friday, June 10th from […]
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Names Anthony Faranca as General Manager
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced today that Anthony Faranca has been named General Manager*. A Philadelphia native, Faranca is a seasoned casino executive with extensive experience managing large gaming properties in several states including Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. “I am thrilled to welcome Anthony to Hard Rock Atlantic City,” said […]
Green energy will boost jobs, nonprofit group says
New Jersey stands to gain an average of $1.3 billion in economic activity and 11,000 new jobs annually if the state accelerates efforts to transition to clean energy by 2050, according to two studies by the Applied Economics Clinic. Between 2025 and mid-century the growth in clean-energy jobs will be more than the job losses […]
Murphy urged to halt DEP plan for emergency rule on flooding
Business and labor groups urged Gov. Phil Murphy to block a plan by state environmental officials to immediately redraw flood maps and update rules on stormwater management to recognize the effects of climate change. Thousands of development projects will be disrupted or canceled, the groups said, if the Department of Environmental Protection adopts rules that […]
Atlantic City Planning Board OKs phase 1 of Ørsted maintenance facility
The Planning Board on Tuesday gave site plan approval for Phase 1 of a maintenance and operations facility for Ørsted North America, to be built on the waterfront at the end of a residential street in the Bungalow Park neighborhood. Approval is contingent on Ørsted installing solar-powered stop signs to make all intersections on New […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber is supportive of Orsted’s O & M Facility in Atlantic City
In New Jersey, Ørsted has been approved by the New Jersey BPU to develop two windfarms – Ocean Wind 1, which is developed in partnership with PSEG and Ocean Wind 2. Between these two projects, Ørsted is bringing significant economic investment to the state – totaling over $1.5 billion, which is expected to spur $5 […]
Stockton Esports Takes Second at World Rocket League Championships
Stockton University’s Rocket League esports team is now second in the world following its impressive showing at the Collegiate Rocket League World Championship Tournament in Dallas, Texas on June 3-5. The team of captain Brian Busse of Hazlet, Trey Batson of Manahawkin and John Merendino of Hauppauge, New York were one of 16 teams that […]