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Boardwalks, breweries and more: Murphy points to NJ’s future
Gov. Phil Murphy proclaimed New Jersey is becoming a “state of opportunity,” where it’s easier to get a job and to benefit from big investments in infrastructure and public...
South Jersey Group Looks to Fund New Ice Rink in EHT or Galloway
The future of the Atlantic City Skate Zone (formerly known as Flyers Skate Zone) is kind of up in the air. The indoor skating rink, which sits on North Albany Avenue - Route 40 -...
Get ready for a better boardwalk at a New Jersey shore town near you
Gov. Phil Murphy is planning to help towns up and down the shore repair and upgrade their boardwalks. During his State of the State address on Tuesday, Murphy said local...
AtlantiCare, HBCU seek to teach next generation of medical professionals
While their classmates were enjoying the final days of winter break, Cheyney University’s Mohamedanwar Idress spent the past week learning about what he hopes is a future career...
Former state Sen. Bill Gormley offers $40K for study of Bader Field as a public park
Two family foundations associated with former state Sen. William Gormley are donating $40,000 to study making Bader Field a city park for residents and visitors to enjoy, while...
New Atlantic City police deployment plan started, visibility to increase
The Police Department started 2023 with a new deployment plan of 11-hour shifts to increase police visibility and responsiveness when services are needed most. “It is designed to...
BCBSNJ Announces $1,030,000 in New Grant Awards
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is pleased to announce our fourth round of grant awards in 2022 totaling $1,030,000 to 34 non-profit organizations focusing on preventive...
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Speed Up Construction Permitting Process
Governor Phil Murphy signed A573, which makes several changes to the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Act designed to speed up the construction permitting process. The bill...
New Alumni Clubs Keep Stockton Graduates Tied to Campus
Galloway, N.J. — Just because you’ve graduated from Stockton University doesn’t mean you can’t still be involved in what happens on campus. Alumni Relations recently launched...
Invest: South Jersey’s in-person Launch Conference to highlight regional economic growth
South Jersey’s economy is on the move and, while challenges remain, the region’s path is promising heading into the New Year. This continued success and progression is noted...
2023 Spotlight: Balancing development and character in South Jersey
December 2022—New Jersey is on the up — and while the state continues its efforts to become more business friendly, South Jersey stakeholders continue to grapple with how best to...
Meet AC Celebrates a Successful 2022 and Welcomes 11 Conventions and Competitions
Atlantic City, NJ – Jan. 4, 2023 – In 2022, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 210 competitions, conventions and sporting events across the destination, with...
New president to lead Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock casino on Tuesday hired a new management team as the property pushes for an even greater share of the market. George Goldhoff was named president of the...
Lucy the Elephant unveils new look after 15-month restoration project
After 15 months and $2.4 million in restorations, Lucy the Elephant unveiled her new look Wednesday before a couple hundred fans. The elephant’s caretakers held a celebration...
All of us are due and deserving of a happy new year in 2023
Let’s face it: As a society, we have not been on a good run. A pandemic. Political turmoil that has divided our country in half. Crazy inflation rates. Horrific gas prices. A...
Critics say push for bail reform rollback is driven by politics, not data
There’s a new bipartisan push in Trenton to roll back changes made to New Jersey’s bail system. Bail reform was enacted five years ago under then-Republican Gov. Chris Christie,...
Atlantic City gives itself a 90% grade on performance in 2022
The mayor and his department heads fulfilled about 90% of the promises made in last year’s State of the City address, according to reports given in a two-hour news conference...
Sustain and Serve program receives an extra $5M in state funds
Food banks and other nonprofits who work to feed the hungry take no holiday this time of year. Food insecurity is widespread in New Jersey, but the state is now making an...
John Lamey stepping down after leading Atlantic County development agency through busy two decades
The longtime head of the Atlantic County Improvement Authority is retiring this week after 22 years of shepherding construction projects around the county. “I have a growing...
Is a bidding process needed to pick a Bader Field developer? State won’t say.
The state won’t answer a simple question: Is it legally necessary for the city to hold a competitive bidding process to decide who will develop the 142-acre, city-owned...
Atlantic City delays choice of developer for airport site
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City had been set to choose a development proposal Wednesday centered on high-end sports cars for a historic former airport property but...
Atlantic City ShopRite talks end; officials to seek new bids for supermarket
The ShopRite deal is dead. Officials hope to salvage a new grocery store deal from the ashes. After more than a year of behind-the-scenes talks with Village Super...
NJEDA TO RECEIVE $255M IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT NEW JERSEY’S SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
TRENTON, N.J. (December 20, 2022) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that the State of New Jersey is poised to receive more than $255 million...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Team Members Spread Holiday Cheer at The Arc of Atlantic County
Atlantic City, NJ – December 19, 2022 - Just in time for the holidays, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has adopted 10 families through The Arc of Atlantic County’s...
