GOVERNOR MURPHY SIGNS LEGISLATION OVERHAULING NEW JERSEY’S LIQUOR LICENSE LAWS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A CENTURY
New Law Will Inject Nearly 1,500 Licenses Back into the Market, Boost Accessibility, and Lift Restrictions on Breweries and Distilleries TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (2022:S4265/2022:A5912) into law today that will substantially boost the number of available liquor licenses statewide and ease a wide range of restrictions that have stifled breweries and distilleries, […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber provides Testimony before the Assembly Budget Committee on FY 2024 Budget
Greater Atlantic City Chamber President Michael Chait’s Testimony at the Assembly Budget Committee on March 29, 2023: Chairwoman Marin and members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today. My name is Michael Chait and I am the president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce. Our Chamber directly represents […]
The Arc of Atlantic County to Partner with NJ Department of Labor for Targeted Hiring Event for Individuals with Disabilities
The Arc of Atlantic County, in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Vocation Rehabilitation, and The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, will host a Targeted Hiring Event for Individuals living with Disabilities who are seeking full and part-time employment positions. The event will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, […]
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Speed Up Construction Permitting Process
Governor Phil Murphy signed A573, which makes several changes to the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Act designed to speed up the construction permitting process. The bill codifies a three-day construction inspection turnaround from the date of the requested inspection and allows for developers to contract with private on-site inspection agencies if local construction officials cannot […]
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Provides Testimony in Support of Small Business Legislation
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber provided testimony on Monday, December 5 in support of several Assembly Bills that seek to support the small business community. Those bills are as follows: A573: Establishes expedited construction inspection program A4748: Enhances customer service experience with NJ Business Action Center in Department of State by collecting and disseminating customer […]
Atlantic City Electric Powering the Future Proposal to Advance Clean Energy Interconnection, Boost Grid Resiliency and Enhance Reliability for Customers
Atlantic City Electric has proposed Powering the Future, a portfolio of projects to expand on the company’s support of New Jersey’s clean energy and climate goals while furthering its commitment to delivering safe and reliable service for its customers and communities. In its proposal, filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the […]
Homeless population increased in N.J., survey says. Here’s the county-by-county breakdown.
New Jersey’s homeless population increased by 8% this year after sharply decreasing in 2021, according to a newly-released survey. NJCounts is a one day, “point-in-time” tally that was conducted Jan. 25 to give a snapshot of how many people were experiencing homelessness in each county on that day, organizers said. The count, conducted by volunteers, […]
HERO Walk teams march in lockstep in fight against drunk driving.
The annual HERO Walk & Fun Run was held Sunday with hundreds gathering at the Ocean City Sports & Civic Center just off the Boardwalk to march to honor their loved ones and raise awareness about dangerous driving. The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, a group that works to prevent deaths […]
NJ approves company to take bets on competitive video games
New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the world, officials said Monday. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has supported legislation to legalize and regulate betting on esports. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement granted […]
Senator Booker announced $10,349,444.00 of grant funding for the Atlantic City Corridor Revitalization & Safety Project
This grant funding is being awarded through US Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant program. This project will transform Atlantic Avenue, with upgrades including ADA compliant sidewalks, a lane reduction, and state of the art traffic signal equipment, among other improvements. These changes will make this main street area […]