Upper Township advances plan for cannabis sales near Ocean City
Officials in Upper Township have taken the first formal steps toward allowing a cannabis dispensary within a limited commercial corridor near one of the primary gateways to Ocean City. At a recent Township Committee meeting, members unanimously approved three...
Remembering Atlantic City’s Million Dollar Pier
By Roseann Smith In 1906, Captain John Lake Young, along with builder Kennedy Crossan, touted spending $1 million to build Million Dollar Pier. The pier was a massive entertainment complex. Originally billed as “Young’s Million Dollar Pier,” the pier boasted a...
Angels in Motion: A grassroots response to addiction rooted in compassion
Angels in Motion (AIM) is an organization founded by Carol Rostucher, a mother whose son was affected by substance use disorder (SUD) in Kensington, Philadelphia. In her efforts to search for her son, Rostucher encountered countless other individuals lost in the...
What to know as New Jersey’s minimum wage increases in 2026
As of Jan. 1, New Jersey’s minimum wage for most employees increased by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour. The increase took effect with the start of 2026 and reflects the state’s annual inflation adjustment, which is required by law. Each year, the New Jersey Department of...
With these New Year resolutions and observations, 2026 could be pretty cool
Like every New Year, we all have high hopes. 2025 saw a former president take office for the second time, acquitted a mayor in an Atlantic City that some say overachieved in a very tough national gambling market and elected a back-to-back-to-back Democratic governor...
