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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...
NJ casino, sports and online gambling revenue up 2.2% in June
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- Bright Futures Start Today
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...
988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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...
Next-gen jobs: South Jersey educators discuss emerging majors, programs
Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Atlantic Cape Community College- At our Mays Landing campus, we have established two new career and technical programs in cybersecurity and esports....
Prosecutor’s Office, lawmakers tackling ‘quality-of-life crimes’ in Atlantic City
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...
A tale of 2 cities
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...
The BA.5 variant is spreading, and your COVID immunity might be gone because of it
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...
Has request for subsidy derailed Atlantic City supermarket project?
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...
Older teens can now work 50 hours a week, but will they?
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...
NAACP national convention returns to Atlantic City
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...
Dragon Boat paddlers embark on battle against cancer
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...
Stockton’s weekly walking tours emphasize Atlantic City’s history
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...

























