WATCH: Atlantic City mayor dreams big with American Rescue Plan funds
Pop Lloyd Field will get a $4 million rehab, and a three-year program will give 100 local high school graduates per year $10,000 scholarships, if Mayor Marty Small Sr.’s plans for the last segment of American Rescue Plan funds are approved by City Council. The state Department of Community Affairs, which oversees the state takeover […]
This Thursday- Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Listening Session: RUS & RBCS
USDA Seeks Public Input on Ways to Make Funds Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act to Advance Clean Energy for People in Rural America. USDA is hosting a listening session on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time for rural communities, rural small businesses, and agricultural producers including renewable energy generation providers, distribution […]
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 […]
Atlantic County poised to be among leaders in new aviation technology
New Jersey could become a leader in a growing new sector of aviation technology that may one day lead to air taxis transporting people and cargo between cities and communities via electric-powered, vertical-landing aircraft. The new technology is called Advanced Air Mobility, and Atlantic County is poised to reap millions in tax revenue and […]
Save the Date: N.J. Chamber’s Atlantic City business summit & expo to return
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday it will host another two-day summit & expo, March 14-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. Last spring, the chamber gathered more than 650 business executives for a summit that produced recommendations to state leaders about New Jersey’s most pressing business and economic issues. This year’s event will discuss the actions […]
Polistina, Guardian & Swift Propose New Legislation to Combat Juvenile Crime Issues
Senator Vince Polistina, along with Assemblyman Don Guardian and Assemblywoman Claire Swift (all R-2), announced today new legislation that will aid law enforcement in addressing juvenile crime issues within the State of New Jersey. District 2 lawmakers announced new legislation today that will aid law enforcement in addressing juvenile crime issues within New Jersey. (Flickr) […]
Workers, Employers will Pay Less in Temporary Disability, Family Leave Contributions in 2023, NJDOL Announces
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development today announced a reduction in worker and employer contribution rates to the state’s Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance programs for next year. Workers will see their contribution rates for Temporary Disability drop to zero percent, from .14 percent, while the Family Leave rate will […]
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, […]
Rising seas projected to exact heavy toll on NJ’s tax base
An estimated $6.3 billion-plus worth of tax-ratable property could be underwater by 2050 Hurricane Ian stunned Floridians with its destructive force. But its display of the ocean’s power to obliterate neighborhoods like Sanibel Island in a single storm distracts many people from another, more widespread threat — the inexorable power of rapidly rising sea levels. A […]
Women Fighting Hunger seek help from South Jersey volunteers
For the first time, the Women Fighting Hunger coalition is appealing to South Jersey residents to join its effort with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The volunteer-based group is recruiting members and inviting South Jersey out to its seventh Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon on Wednesday, CFNJ said in a Friday news release. […]