From horse racing to redevelopment: Atlantic City Race Course property sold
More than a decade after the final horses crossed the finish line, the former Atlantic City Race Course is moving closer to an entirely new identity. Patriot Equities, a real estate development firm based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has purchased approximately 110 acres...
Unusually calm Atlantic still holds potential for late-season storms
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its traditional peak without producing a single hurricane, an exceptionally rare stretch of inactivity that meteorologists caution could end quickly. Five tropical systems have strengthened enough to receive names this season,...
Protesters arrested during Atlantic City demonstration over ICE activity
“The law cannot only apply to the people holding the cameras,” Cristian Moreno-Rodriguez, executive director of El Pueblo Unido Atlantic City, said at a Monday, Sept. 14 press conference. “Review the traffic cameras. Review our footage. Review ICE’s driving. Show...
Events and Happenings
Multi-day Events Downbeach Seafood Festival Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ski Beach, Ventnor This two-day event offers food, craft beer, live music, and family fun. Attendees will enjoy chef-led cooking demos, interactive exhibits, and...
Absecon Public Schools expand therapy animal program with new on-campus farm
At Absecon Public Schools, a student having a difficult day might step outside the classroom and find something unexpected waiting just a few feet away: two goats and two sheep. The district’s new Therapy Animal Farm is home to Nigerian dwarf goats VanGoat and...
