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...
New Jersey gas tax to increase 4.2 cents
New Jersey’s gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the rate driven higher by slightly lower fuel use and a 2024 state law that boosted the tax’s collection targets. The increase will bring total taxes for gasoline to 49.1 cents per gallon and 56.1 cents...
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...
Allegiant expands service from Atlantic City Airport to Florida with four new routes
Each year, about 450,000 passengers fly from Atlantic City Airport (ACY) to Florida with Spirit Airlines. This winter, travelers booking those trips will have two airline options. Just in time for snowbird season, when residents of colder regions head south for the...
Van Drew pushes for state of emergency to protect eroded Jersey Shore beaches
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd Dist.) is urging New Jersey’s governor and governor-elect to declare a state of emergency and issue a disaster declaration, arguing that the step is legally required to unlock federal assistance for severely eroded Jersey Shore beaches...
