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Pleasantville bonds to address sewer, street needs as it looks to future Main Street project
The city is continuing to chart out a plan to finance much-need renovations to its sewer system and streets, while it looks ahead to future redevelopment projects. City Council...
Massive Indoor Pickleball Center Coming to the Former Shore Mall
What once was a bustling little mall has been reimagined and will once again be full of activity. ProShot Pickleball will be building a state-of-the-art indoor pickleball...
Atlantic City’s Joe Lupo to run Mirage casino for Hard Rock
Joe Lupo, who has helped two of Atlantic City’s most successful casinos thrive through years of market turbulence, will run the Mirage Hotel & Casino once Hard Rock buys the...
Atlantic City Convention Center Hosts Largest Sporting & Entertainment Collectables Events in the US
THE NATIONAL SPORTS COLLECTORS CONVENTION WRAPS UP 5-DAY EVENT CONVENTION CENTER OFFICIALS ESTIMATE 60,000+ IN ATTENDANCE The National Sports Collectors Convention just wrapped...
Atlantic County, New Jersey Has One of the Highest Foreclosure Rates in the Nation
The worst inflation in 40 years has led to cascading effects, with consumer sentiment declining and gross domestic product decreasing in the first quarter of this year. While the...
From autographs to the enormous amount of booths, The National thrills in Atlantic City
The Malvern, Pennsylvania, resident started the hobby when he was younger and, over 35 years, has accumulated thousands of signatures, many from Hall of Fame athletes. Camp added...
Flush with cash, NJ Transit plans upgrades
New Jersey Transit is significantly increasing its annual spending on capital projects after getting big cash infusions from the state and federal governments. Under an updated...
Atlantic City police break up homeless encampment under Playground Pier
Bill Butler, who is homeless, was awake at 7 a.m. on Monday when he and about 20 others were abruptly visited by city officials and told to vacate an encampment they had set up...
Copper theft drops CRDA’s sale price of AC building in half
Last year, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority negotiated a deal to sell a building for about a 10th of its assessed value of more than $1 million. On Thursday,...
Amazon facility no longer coming to Galloway
Plans to build an Amazon delivery facility in the township appear to have been shelved, dampening hopes of bringing the online retail giant to the area — but there is a chance...
Urban farmers say government funding would help solve food insecurity in NJ
On most days you can find Bilal Walker tending to one of two small community farms he manages under the Al-Munir Farms banner in his native Newark. He’s a proud urban farmer who...
Sarkos named acting chief of the Atlantic City Police Department
James Sarkos has been named acting chief of the Atlantic City Police Department, leading local officials to hope he will soon get the chief job outright. “I am pleased to...
Atlantic City briefs: Council passes ban on Boardwalk sleeping
City Council passed a resolution making it illegal to sleep on or under the Boardwalk during its meeting Wednesday night. "We don't have it on the books; it's prohibited to sleep...
Atlantic City casino contracts bring 4 years of labor peace
Atlantic City casino workers are getting substantial raises and the gambling halls will enjoy four years of labor peace now that all nine casinos have reached new contracts with...
Volunteer at the Atlantic City Tri
Volunteers are still needed for the Atlantic City Triathlon August 6th-7th! Have a great time while you help support AC area athletes! Individual volunteers and volunteer groups...
JetBlue buys Spirit for $3.8 billion
JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion, creating the nation's fifth largest airline. The agreement Thursday comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier...
Chairman Plousis: Offering Second Chances
Delivering the keynote address on the second day of the IAGA Summit in Boston, New Jersey Casino Control Commission Chairman, James T. Plousis, presents “A Path Forward for...
Cardi Party brings a different vibe to Atlantic City
Despite it being a hot and humid day, excitement was in the air in the city as hundreds packed into Bader Field on Saturday for an all-day party hosted by rapper Cardi B. “I feel...
Stockton University receives grant for Noyes Museum of Art operations
Stockton University's Noyes Museum of Art was gifted $30,000 to help its operations and keep costs to a minimum for local art fans. Through its donation, the Geraldine R. Dodge...
N.J. starts in-person help for unemployment claimants
People with outstanding unemployment claims can now schedule in-person appointments at one-stop career centers across the state. Lawmakers have repeatedly called on the...
Fed Set to Impose Another Big Rate Hike to Fight Inflation
In an effort to stem inflation, the Fed this week is set to announce another interest rate hike. Together with its previous rate increases, the Fed’s moves will make borrowing...
‘Freedom and liberty and democracy are on the ballot,’ VP Kamala Harris tells NAACP convention
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday sounded an alarm for a woman’s right to choose and the ability to vote and against gun violence as she urged members of the NAACP’s...
NJ warehouse market still red-hot despite economic headwinds
As the debate rages over warehouses’ unprecedented expansion in the state, demand for warehousing throughout New Jersey continues to exceed supply, pushing rents up and vacancies...
Atlantic County receives over $521,000 in LEAP grants
The state awarded Atlantic County and 15 of its municipalities approximately $522,000 in grants through the Local Efficiency Achievement Program – or LEAP – according to an...