New Alumni Clubs Keep Stockton Graduates Tied to Campus
Galloway, N.J. — Just because you’ve graduated from Stockton University doesn’t mean you can’t still be involved in what happens on campus. Alumni Relations recently launched several clubs to keep alums involved with the university community. The clubs allow members to leverage the resources of the Stockton community to provide mentoring and peer support. The clubs will […]
Meet AC Celebrates a Successful 2022 and Welcomes 11 Conventions and Competitions
Atlantic City, NJ – Jan. 4, 2023 – In 2022, Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission hosted 210 competitions, conventions and sporting events across the destination, with 80 of the events taking place at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The destination was proud to host landmark events like the 113th NAACP National Convention in July, the Meet AC […]
Lucy the Elephant unveils new look after 15-month restoration project
After 15 months and $2.4 million in restorations, Lucy the Elephant unveiled her new look Wednesday before a couple hundred fans. The elephant’s caretakers held a celebration that included city resident Dan Walsh singing the “Lucy the Elephant” song and speeches from Commissioner John Amodeo and Assemblyman Don Guardian, R-Atlantic. Police blocked off the streets […]
All of us are due and deserving of a happy new year in 2023
Let’s face it: As a society, we have not been on a good run. A pandemic. Political turmoil that has divided our country in half. Crazy inflation rates. Horrific gas prices. A recession (yes, we are in one even if no one will officially say we are). An abundance of mass shootings … do I […]
Atlantic City gives itself a 90% grade on performance in 2022
The mayor and his department heads fulfilled about 90% of the promises made in last year’s State of the City address, according to reports given in a two-hour news conference Tuesday morning. Among the highlights of city accomplishments were a property tax decrease; re-creation of the recreation program; permanent promotions for police leadership, including Chief […]
Is a bidding process needed to pick a Bader Field developer? State won’t say.
The state won’t answer a simple question: Is it legally necessary for the city to hold a competitive bidding process to decide who will develop the 142-acre, city-owned waterfront property at Bader Field? “Respectfully, we decline comment,” Department of Community Affairs spokesperson Lisa Ryan said in an email response Wednesday to the question. Two competing […]
Atlantic City delays choice of developer for airport site
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City had been set to choose a development proposal Wednesday centered on high-end sports cars for a historic former airport property but dropped those plans after New Jersey officials asked them not to take the vote. The delay opens the door, or at least buys more time for, a […]
Atlantic City ShopRite talks end; officials to seek new bids for supermarket
The ShopRite deal is dead. Officials hope to salvage a new grocery store deal from the ashes. After more than a year of behind-the-scenes talks with Village Super Market, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority notified the company Tuesday afternoon that it was suspending negotiations. Both the CRDA and the state still hope […]
Hard Rock Atlantic City Team Members Spread Holiday Cheer at The Arc of Atlantic County
Atlantic City, NJ – December 19, 2022 – Just in time for the holidays, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has adopted 10 families through The Arc of Atlantic County’s Holiday Partners Program. Hard Rock’s team of “Elves” were given names of individuals and families who receive services through The Arc of Atlantic County. They […]
SHE’S BACK!!!! LUCY THE ELEPHANT TO CELEBRATE GRAND RE-OPENING
The Save Lucy Committee announced this morning that after a very long 15-month, $2.4 million exterior restoration project, Lucy the Elephant will be unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday, December 28th at 5:30pm. The restoration project, originally projected to take 8 months at a cost of $1.3 million, has faced numerous setbacks including uncovering more […]