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Citizens Action Groups File Litigation In NJ Appeals Court Citing State’s BPU Exceeded Its Statutory Authority, Violated Ratepayers Rights

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 8, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey

Two citizens action groups filed a brief on January 2, 2025, in support of the Appeal of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ( “NJBPU”) Third Round award for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) to Attentive Energy Wind LLC (“Attentive”) and...

Visit Atlantic City kicks off 2025 with 12 events, competitions and conventions

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Downbeach, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

In 2024, Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission experienced one of their most successful years to date, with 200 events and conventions taking over the city throughout the year. To kick off the new year, Atlantic City is not slowing down with a...

Results of Ocean City First Day 5K Run/Walk

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

Ocean City held its annual First Day 5K Run/Walk on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The 3.1-mile out-and-back course was on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The race had 679 finishers. Matthew Coffey, 24, of Pennsauken was the overall winner in 15:39.14. Ryann Hall, 37, of...

Middle Schoolers Experience Wonders of Science at Tween Tech

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

Before helping each group of students complete their laser projects, Stockton University Physics Professor Joseph Trout asked the same question. “Are there any future scientists here?” Quite a few of the middle schoolers said yes, including Lilly Voss, an eighth...

Lucky Player Scores Big Slot Win on New Year’s Eve at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey

A lucky slot machine player closed out 2024 by winning a $53,500 Dragon Link slot jackpot on New Year’s Eve at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The lucky player won a $53,500 Autumn Moon Bonus on a $10 denomination Dragon Link slot machine by Aristocrat...

Project Prom Seeks Dress Donations

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 6, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, News, South Jersey

Empowering Young Women through Partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City Project Prom is gearing up for its annual pop-up shop event from March 8-10, 2025, at Kensington Furniture, 200 Tilton Rd., Northfield, N.J. For the tenth year, the non-profit is...