The Greater Atlantic City Chamber Opposition to S854
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber would like to voice our opposition to bill S854, sponsored by state Senator Troy Singleton, which would divert 1.25% tax on sports betting that currently goes to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for marketing and promotion of the City of Atlantic City. The bill would instead earmark that tax money […]
Why Americans Are Leaving Downtowns in Droves
The rise of remote work has snipped the tether between home and office, allowing many white-collar workers to move out of high-cost cities. The great metro shrinkage is part of a larger demographic story. Last year, the U.S. growth rate fell to a record low. The major drivers of population—migration and births—declined, while deaths soared […]
Stockton hosts Atlantic City Community Cleanup Day
Hundreds of volunteers were in O’Donnell Park Saturday morning with trash bags and grapplers ready to pick up litter for the city’s first Community Cleanup Day. The event, hosted by Stockton University and the city government, was in celebration of Stockton’s 50th anniversary and its appreciation for the community. Shuttle buses carried more than 500 […]
ACUA Earth Day Festival returns after pandemic pause
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority hosted its 30th annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday. An estimated 8,000 people gathered at the ACUA Environmental Park off Delilah Road to celebrate efforts to take care of the environment. The festival was canceled the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Welcoming the community back to celebrate […]
Atlantic City tour showcases LGBTQ communities, opportunities
The Chelsea Economic Development Corp.’s first “LGBTQ Pride in Homeownership Tour — Come Out and Sea” Friday explored the city’s LGBTQ community, while showcasing real estate and investment opportunities. The event attracted about 40 people, a mix of out-of-towners, locals and members of the LGBTQ community. The tour kicked off with a charter bus ride […]