Build it and they will come: Housing development expands in Atlantic City, EHT
Business Buzz For years, local officials and business leaders have discussed Atlantic County’s need for additional housing. Developers are now responding with projects that could add hundreds of single-family homes, townhomes and apartments in Egg Harbor Township and...
Coalition of Ocean City residents, civic groups files suit over Wonderland Pier redevelopment designation
A coalition of Ocean City residents and civic organizations filed suit in Superior Court in the County of Cape May against the City of Ocean City and City Council, seeking to void the Council’s June 25, 2026 designation of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier property...
Atlantic County sees continued declines in drug deaths, shootings and homicides
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office (ACPO) released countywide crime statistics showing sustained, multi-year declines in drug-related deaths, fatal traffic crashes, shootings and homicides, with figures through July 31, 2026, continuing trends seen since...
Lifeguards’ legacy comes to life: International Lifeguard Museum planned for Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Atlantic City’s legacy as the birthplace of organized beach patrols will soon be highlighted at its permanent home. The International Lifeguard Museum, a nonprofit founded in 2024, is working to create an immersive museum inside historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk...
Absecon Lighthouse celebrates National Lighthouse Day, continues to shine as a beacon of history and community
For nearly 170 years, Absecon Lighthouse has watched over the Atlantic City skyline, standing as a reminder of the city’s maritime past while continuing to serve the community in new ways. The state’s tallest lighthouse and the nation’s third-tallest...
