Ocean Wind 1 achieves permitting milestones for construction of N.J.’s 1st offshore wind project
Ocean Wind 1, the state’s first offshore wind project, took a major step forward Friday, when it passed a major state permitting milestone when the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a federal consistency determination, concluding the plans for Ocean Wind 1 are consistent with the enforceable policies of the Coastal Zone Management Program. The department’s Division […]
Return and Earn: An Incentive Program for Garden State Employers and Workers
The new Return and Earn program benefits employers and their new employees. Qualified employers receive a wage subsidy for six months, while unemployed workers reentering the workforce and receiving job training are eligible for a $500 incentive in their first paycheck. Employers can complete this form to express interest and receive application information as it becomes available. […]
Our view: Making the most of The Press of Atlantic City change
The Press recently began the biggest transformation in our lifetimes, changing from daily home delivery to three printed editions a week brought to subscribers by the U.S. Postal Service. Ordinarily we avoid talking about ourselves, staying focused on keeping local readers informed, entertained and generally supported in their lives. Now The Press, deeply engaged in […]
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PILOT GRANT PROGRAM
The Program’s goal is to support innovation from researchers and entrepreneurs focused on developing technology and other solutions to address food insecurity in New Jersey. It will accelerate New Jersey’s early-stage innovation-based companies’ research and development of technologies, enabling research-stage concepts to transform into commercially viable products and services that address the food security nee& […]
Manage your COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Learn how to monitor the status of your COVID-19 EIDL, make payments, and request servicing actions. Read more from the U.S. Small Business Association.
Atlantic City investments a must as New York casinos loom, gaming panel says
As speculation grows that challenges for the resort are coming with New York City casinos, city gaming executives see investments as a way to fend off competition. “We’ve always been a destination city,” said Michael Monty, general manager of Bally’s Atlantic City. “I don’t think that changes with the construction of New York casinos. I […]
G3 Debuts Regulated Video Gaming Platform at the Annual Regulators Roundtable
From April 18-20, Gaming Labs International (GLI) hosted the much-anticipated annual Regulators Roundtable event in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort. The conference gathered over 340 regulated gambling regulators from North America and other parts of the world, offering them an unparalleled opportunity to participate in high-level discussions with industry thought leaders and peers. […]
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER ANNOUNCES ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES – RECERTIFIED LEED GOLD & INSTALLING ELECTRIC VECHICLE CHARGERS THIS SUMMER
In honor of this upcoming Earth Day, OVG360, the operators of the Atlantic City Convention Center, is pleased to announce its ongoing sustainability initiatives have led to LEED GOLD recertification of the facility as well as the upcoming installation of Electric Vehicle charging stations. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. […]
Atlantic City lights up for weed holiday
Pungent clouds of resinous smoke wafted on the breeze Thursday afternoon as New York Avenue became weed central. The third Atlantic City 420 Festival returned to a parking area on that block, while across the street, a line awaited access to the city’s first adult-use cannabis business, recently licensed by New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission. […]
NJ Transit predicts major funding shortfall in 2025
New Jersey Transit is getting closer to a fiscal cliff. The agency has been able to avoid service cuts or fare hikes for the last five years, due in large part to federal pandemic relief funds. But that money is set to run out in 2025, and without it NJ Transit predicts it will be […]