Lawmakers propose tax breaks to save New Jersey diners
Two New Jersey lawmakers have proposed a bill that would extend new tax breaks to New Jersey diners in a bid to counter post-pandemic slowdowns and inflation. The bill, dubbed the “Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act,” would exempt qualifying diners from New...
Compassion to action: Women Fighting Hunger in South Jersey
Coastal Conversations While many of us enjoy festive meals with loved ones during the holidays, thousands of families in our community still struggle to put food on the table. In Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties, 70,000 people face food insecurity, including...
Harrah’s La Strada at the Shore an eastern outpost of a western landmark
The Casino File When La Strada at the Shore opened inside Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City it was an unusually bold move. After all, in a region — and city — where top-shelf Italian restaurants are part of the cultural fabric, it didn’t necessarily make a lot of sense to...
Where to dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Christmas is here, and it’s time to finalize those holiday plans, if you haven’t already. For those looking to skip the cooking and endless dishes this season, Atlantic County and Ocean City offer plenty of festive dining options on both Christmas Eve and Christmas...
Sparkling wines for the New Year’s celebrations
No holiday is more associated with popping a bottle of bubbly than New Year’s Eve. In fact, toasting the New Year has been customary for more than 1,500 years. After the Revolutionary War, Americans began making toasts (sometimes as many as 13!) at all major...
