A Shore thing: Easter traditions and pickled eggs
Letter from the editor I can’t imagine spending Easter weekend anywhere but the Jersey Shore. There’s something about seeing everything open again—the shops, rides and bustling boardwalk—that brings a sense of joy and anticipation for the season ahead. It feels...
NARTP/ACEA host briefing for U.S. secretary of transportation and acting FAA administrator
On April 16, the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park (NARTP) and the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) welcomed the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, Congressman Jeff Van Drew, and a delegation of...
Federal budget cuts slash Lucy the Elephant renovation funding
By Julia Train On March 18, Richard Helfant, Lucy the Elephant’s executive director and CEO, received an email from Senator Cory Booker’s office that left him stunned. The message informed Helfant that a $500,000 federal grant — originally presented to the Save...
What to make of the new ‘Coastal Risk Finder’ tool
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci You may have seen a number of articles come out in the first week of April with headlines like: “Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map” “Severe coastal flooding could threaten...
N.Y. developer unveils $1 billion plan to transform two major A.C. properties
By Julia Train D-Wayne Prieto, CEO of New York-based Vivo Investment Partners, has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion into transforming two iconic Atlantic City properties – the Claridge Hotel and the former Sands Casino Hotel site – into a non-gaming...
