Our view: Support for offshore wind energy strengthens
The federal government, New Jersey and other East Coast states committed themselves to offshore wind energy before the public was adequately informed about it and had a chance to weigh in on it. We often criticize local governments for doing that and draw attention to the problems thus created. In the case of this massive […]
Juliano on AC: Pandemic Comeback, iGaming, AC Smoking Ban
In Atlantic City, an iconic Boardwalk casino has come full circle. Two years ago, Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. bought the Bally’s casino resort from Caesars Entertainment. The property, which opened as Bally’s Park Place in 1979, was acquired by Harrah’s in 2005. Harrah’s later became Caesars. And in December of 2020, when Caesars sold […]
More than 1,000 people get in-person unemployment help in first week of DOL effort
In its first four days of providing in-person help with unemployment claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development made 1,223 appointments statewide, a spokesperson said Tuesday. “Mostly everyone with an appointment arrived for their scheduled appointment,” said DOL spokesperson Angela Delli-Santi. Another 2,429 appointments have […]
JetBlue just announced a bid to buy Spirit for $3.6 billion, edging out Frontier’s $2.9 billion offer
Low-cost giants Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines announced a groundbreaking merge agreement in February, but JetBlue Airways just made a “superior proposal” for Spirit. On Tuesday, JetBlue confirmed that it has placed a bid of about $3.6 billion to acquire Spirit, with “an adjusted enterprise value of $7.3 billion.” The news may ruffle feathers with […]
N.J.’s offshore wind to bring $150 billion in private investment and power thousands of jobs
Not one turbine has been installed off the coast of New Jersey. In fact, not one turbine has been built. And it’s not expected the state’s fledgling offshore wind industry will really take flight until at least the end of 2024 when the first blades start churning out utility-scale megawatts of renewable energy. Yet, a group of […]
Atlantic City Airshow has New Close-to-Home Major Sponsor and Brings Back ‘Gladiators’ – Meet AC Steps in as Premier Sponsor, while Famed U.S. Navy ‘Rhinos’ Fly in
Today, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber has announced that the always-popular Atlantic City Airshow “A Salute to Those Who Serve” will return to the city by the shore on Wednesday, August 24, and will be powered by Meet AC, the event’s premier sponsor. “We couldn’t be happier that Meet AC is the premier sponsor of […]
Prepare for the Plastic Bag Ban
The law banning plastic bags and polystyrene foam food service products will impact many businesses across the state. Get prepared by reading the requirements and finding vendors that offer reusable and sustainable alternatives. Starting May 4th, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout […]
Should NJ start spending all those extra billions?
New Jersey is flush with cash thanks to a surge in tax collections, allowing Gov. Phil Murphy to propose a budget that calls for record spending without any new tax increases. A large share of New Jersey’s federal pandemic aid has also yet to be allocated by Murphy and lawmakers, putting the state in an […]
In New Jersey visit, CDC chief outlines what is ahead in the pandemic
As COVID-19 cases were reported to be on the rise in nine states, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized Thursday in a visit to Princeton University that the pandemic is not yet over. “We’re not at a steady state of disease that I can be happy with,” Rochelle Walensky said. […]
Live in Atlantic City – Meet AC and Atlantic City Sports Commission
In Q1, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 11 events across the destination, with eight at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The economic impact showed a significant increase over 2020 and 2021, resulting in 23,211 room nights booked for meetings, conventions and events, generating $34,670,259 in revenue for the destination. “As we continue to learn how […]