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New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks and their online partners won $401.5 million from wagers last month, a 2.2% increase from June 2021, according to figures released Friday by...

Operation Backpack® connects children in need with a new backpack filled with grade-specific school supplies. At the end of every summer, children in your community are beginning...

Starting July 16, New Jerseyans will be able to use the new, three-digit number 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 will be available for call, text, or...

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said it has had enough of letting crime persistently harm Atlantic City's quality of life. The Prosecutor's Office will begin using "new...

When delegates to this year’s NAACP convention descend on Atlantic City this week, they will enter a realm of glitz and staged glamour that generates billions in gaming and...

It’s the most infectious strain yet, coming even as many people have written off the pandemic. BA.5, now the dominant coronavirus subvariant in New Jersey and the U.S., has shown...

As the months slip by with no visible sign of progress on a planned grocery store for the city, it appears a request for financial guarantees of up to half a million dollars may...

Merchants and workers are celebrating a new law allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to work longer hours each summer, and are hoping it helps them address a worker shortage. “I am so...

Come Thursday, a large crowd of delegates will start arriving for the 113th annual NAACP National Convention, a weeklong event that will highlight rich pieces of the city's Black...

Fighting cancer can be an upstream battle, but a community flew out in force over the weekend to show support. The Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club, an...

Having lived in Philadelphia, Susan Nayowith enjoyed Atlantic City’s beaches since childhood, but she never acquired in-depth knowledge about its war monuments and involvement in...

City stakeholders in Pleasantville are submitting a plan to rejuvenate “the heart of the community.” Residents and city officials listened to a presentation about the...

Courtesy of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), DO AC Boardwalk Summer Entertainment at Kennedy Plaza will be taking place several nights per week this summer!...

In Q2, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 12 events across the destination, with nine at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The economic impact showed a...

As New Jersey's electric vehicle incentive plan enters its next phase, the state's Board of Public Utilities wants a little more mileage out of its money. The state board's...

Summer is when people take to the streets on bikes, skateboards, scooters and on foot. But educating them and drivers on a recently enacted New Jersey law about how to pass them...

The Police Department has opened a new substation on the Boardwalk. The satellite headquarters, located at 1325 Boardwalk, will allow for quicker deployments to address...

Atlantic City casino workers planning strikes leaves people wondering what the outcome will be. Unite Here Local 54 has authorized a July 1 strike against the Borgata and the...

Atlantic City is committed to making every visit a memorable experience, no matter the time of year. As we welcome the anticipated summer season, the city’s outdoor experiences...

There will be a greatly increased police presence and additional safety measures around Tanger Outlets The Walk next month during the NAACP National Convention, interim...

One farmer stood in a muddy field in Gloucester County, wondering if he could weather the year. A large vegetable grower in Salem County said his future in farming was about...

The state’s coffers are flush with cash thanks to surging tax collections, and with less than a week left before a budget is due, a key legislative leader is seeking to designate...