Atlantic City Expressway tolls to rise, become cashless in 2026
Beginning in 2026, drivers using the Atlantic City Expressway should expect higher costs and a major change in how tolls are collected. The South Jersey Transportation Authority has approved a 3% toll increase for all motorists, along with a new surcharge for drivers...
Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus: A major success story
Those who have not visited Atlantic City in several years frequently voice surprise over the major presence of Stockton University in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood. Looking at the impressive, modern structures for the first time leads some to believe that Stockton...
Atlantic City Headliners
Wednesday, December 31 Goo Goo Dolls 10 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Saturday, January 10 Dance Night Tribute Mania 8 p.m. Sound Waves at Hard Rock Friday, January 16 Garden State Live 8 p.m. Sound Waves at Hard Rock Lil Mo Mozzarella 7 p.m. & 9:15 p.m....
Some ‘New Year’s suggestions’ for the local gaming industry
The Casino File As a new year launches, it’s customary to make resolutions. But for the purposes of this particular column, “New Year’s suggestions” feels more appropriate, at least as it pertains to the local gambling industry. To put it both succinctly and harshly,...
Brisket paradise: Remembering Rose and Jack Zawid
You could smell the unmistakable aroma of simmering brisket, roasted chicken and matzo ball soup all the way up and down Kingston Avenue in Atlantic City. Around 1985, I began writing a monthly column called “Backstage” for Frances Freedman’s much-missed Atlantic City...
