A new rule to prevent already stressed communities from seeing increased pollution is the most transformative environmental measure in 30 years, the head of the Department of Environmental Protection says. In a briefing with reporters on Thursday, DEP officials...
Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a directive instructing law enforcement agencies to no longer, in most instances, subject individuals encountered with municipal court bench warrants with bail amounts of $500 or less to custodial arrest. ...
Entering our third pandemic summer, it’s easy to get frustrated with the vaccines. They aren’t as effective against variants and subvariants that keep taunting us. They aren’t preventing ongoing transmission of infection — and reinfection. They didn’t restore our...
New Jersey needed seven years to make up deep revenue losses sustained during the Great Recession, when everything from school aid to public-worker pension funding was slashed to keep the budget in balance. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also brought on an...
For the first time, state environmental regulators would be required when making permitting decisions to consider the cumulative impact of new facilities such as power plants on pollution levels in already overburdened communities. That requirement is spelled out in a...
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its Environmental Park at 6700 Delilah Road. Accepted items include insecticides, fertilizer, paint thinners, furniture polish, weed killers,...
The widespread adoption of remote work across the U.S. has left local employers learning to compete with out-of-state companies offering big-city salaries. The magnitude of the change over the last two years is staggering. In January 2020, fewer than 3% of...
Atlantic City seems to be about the last shore municipality to join the pickleball craze. The city is creating its first and only pickleball courts, opening for play this summer at Bader Field. Resort residents are known for their love of basketball, with plenty of...
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the Greater Atlantic City Chamber hosted their Annual Meeting of Membership. The luncheon brought together Atlantic County’s business and community leaders who are committed to building a favorable economic climate. The Annual Meeting of...
The state Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would help pave the way for a long-anticipated transportation system from Atlantic City International Airport to the resort’s casinos and Tourism District. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina,...
