Welcome to tepid vax summer
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 pre-pandemic normal (partly because too many people refused a vaccine, often for ideological reasons). And we […]
Budget’s pandemic recovery is setting records
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 economic downturn and budget shortfall in early 2020, New Jersey’s fiscal recovery […]
DEP spells out new permitting standards for ‘overburdened communities’
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 new rule proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection to protect communities that already have […]
ACUA to hold hazardous waste drop-off day June 4
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, pool chemicals, rat poison, rechargeable batteries, car and boat batteries, auto care products, gasoline, rust remover […]
Remote work takes poaching to another level in smaller US cities
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 applications for U.S. job postings on LinkedIn were for remote work. Now, small and […]
Our view: A.C. recreation focus diversifying Bader facilities
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 leagues, strong school teams and a long history of hosting […]
Event Recap: 2022 Greater Atlantic City Chamber Annual Meeting of Membership
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 Membership gave members and opportunity to build and reestablish relationships while learning of the Chamber’s efforts […]