Spencer Gifts: 65 years in Egg Harbor Township and still selling novelties
On an unseasonably warm August afternoon in 1975, I went through the day’s mail and found a large envelope with a Temple University return address. It was my diploma. That was the good news. The not-so-good news was, though I had been working as a professional...
Upper Township advances cannabis retail plan after divided hearing
A plan to allow cannabis retail sales along one of Upper Township’s busiest corridors will move forward following a public hearing that drew a strong and divided response from residents. The Township Committee voted unanimously March 23 to adopt an ordinance creating...
Webster’s Tavern coming soon to Somers Point
Hospitality veteran and Somers Point resident Chris Webb is launching his first independent concept: Webster’s Tavern. Webb and his team have purchased the former Windjammer Café in Somers Point and are transforming the space into a neighborhood pub centered on great...
ACX1 bankruptcy dims Atlantic City’s film industry hopes
Just three years after bold promises to transform the Jersey Shore into a hub for film and television production, ACX1 Studios has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, casting doubt on the city’s ability to reinvent itself beyond gaming and seasonal tourism. The filing,...
Something is brewing in Linwood
Business Buzz There’s a fresh buzz brewing in Linwood — and it’s happening right along the highly traveled New Road corridor. There is a change of the local coffee guard. The former PJ’s Coffee & Café at Cornerstone Commerce Center has officially transitioned to a...
