Atlantic City cracking down on shoplifters, crime ahead of NAACP convention
There will be a greatly increased police presence and additional safety measures around Tanger Outlets The Walk next month during the NAACP National Convention, interim Officer-in-Charge James Sarkos said Friday during a community safety meeting. It was the second weekly meeting of a group of concerned merchants and officials anxious to improve conditions for visitors […]
South Jersey farmers say Americans need to start buying local produce or they won’t survive
One farmer stood in a muddy field in Gloucester County, wondering if he could weather the year. A large vegetable grower in Salem County said his future in farming was about “50/50″ at the moment. In Cumberland County, where the Shepherd family has lived for nearly 350 years, longtime farmer Tom Shepherd is selling off […]
Countdown to budget: Coughlin wants $300M for new loan program
The state’s coffers are flush with cash thanks to surging tax collections, and with less than a week left before a budget is due, a key legislative leader is seeking to designate $300 million for a new loan program to support “transformative capital projects.” Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex) introduced a measure seeking to establish […]
Mays Landing addiction recovery center works to overcome resistance to treatment
A nationwide surge in substance abuse is creating new challenges for addiction treatment centers, who now must overcome people’s fears that treatment could mean a return to the isolation first brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse, CEO Corey Richey said the organization has seen the need for […]
First Le Dîner en Blanc brings thousands to Atlantic City Boardwalk
Tourists and residents might have been curious about why clusters of classily dressed people, all in white, were wandering throughout the city Saturday afternoon. That’s because Atlantic City (and the state of New Jersey) hosted its first Le Dîner en Blanc, a popular Parisian-themed party at which thousands of people gather at a location unknown […]
Blueberry festival in Hammonton mix of food, fun and patriotism
Blueberry season is in full bloom in South Jersey. The Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with AMI and AtlantiCare, hosted its 36th annual Red, White & Blueberry festival Sunday. People and families from across the Delaware Valley thronged into the area just outside Hammonton High School for an assemblage of patriotism, music and […]
Did your son or daughter graduate high school this year?
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce would like to feature high school graduates whose parents are members of the chamber for our newsletter. We would like to find out students’ plans for the fall. Are they going to college? Do they plan to go into the military? Are they going to stay in the […]
Atlantic City bets big on development
In April, casino operators and business owners told NJBIZ about how they continue trying to recover time, momentum and business lost from the multi-year pandemic. Now, May gaming numbers, which the Division of Gaming Enforcement released June 16, show a continuation of an overall pattern of recovery. “Atlantic City is off to a great start for the summer,” […]
Crucial part of green future gets legislative push
Without a feasible way to store the power coming from offshore wind farms and solar panels, New Jersey will never achieve its ambitious goal to transition to 100% clean energy by mid-century, according to energy experts. So far, the state has made only minimal progress in developing the energy storage systems needed to provide the […]
8 volunteers become Court Appointed Special Advocates
Eight volunteers swore Tuesday to support South Jersey children in the foster care system by becoming official members of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Atlantic, Cape May and Camden Counties. The volunteers join a national network of about 1,000 programs that recruit, train and support more than 76,000 citizen-volunteers pressing for the best […]