Pope Francis dies at 88; Local Catholics respond
By Julia Train Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a tireless advocate for the poor and marginalized, died Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican announced. Just a day earlier, he had appeared in a wheelchair to bless...
Atlantic County Firefighters Association honors courage and commitment at the 2024 Harold J. ‘Whitey’ Swartz Valor and Service Awards
By Julia Train On Wednesday, April 16, members of the Atlantic County Firefighters Association (ACFA) gathered at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Fire Training Center for the Harold J. “Whitey” Swartz Valor Awards and Service Recognition ceremony. Hosted by the Margate City...
Federal budget cuts slash Lucy the Elephant renovation funding
By Julia Train On March 18, Richard Helfant, Lucy the Elephant’s executive director and CEO, received an email from Senator Cory Booker’s office that left him stunned. The message informed Helfant that a $500,000 federal grant — originally presented to the Save...
N.Y. developer unveils $1 billion plan to transform two major A.C. properties
By Julia Train D-Wayne Prieto, CEO of New York-based Vivo Investment Partners, has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion into transforming two iconic Atlantic City properties – the Claridge Hotel and the former Sands Casino Hotel site – into a non-gaming...
