AC Launches First-Time Homebuyer Lottery Program
Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced the launch of the First-Time Homebuyer Lottery program on July 22, 2024, a new initiative aimed at making homeownership more accessible for Atlantic City residents.
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Baltic Avenue Canal Being Reconstructed
The $22-million Baltic Avenue Canal improvement project will reactivate the historical Baltic Canal, originally constructed in 1912, which serves a 775-acre area stretching from south of the Atlantic City Expressway to Absecon Inlet.
Bryan Provides Inspiration through Music and Faith
Lamar Bryan has dedicated much of his talent to performing at nonprofit events aimed at combating gun violence, as well as spreading his message through performances in local churches both in and outside Philadelphia.
Implementation of a BIG Initiative to Address Homelessness with Comprehensive PR Services in Atlantic City
The Boardwalk Improvement Group initiative addresses homelessness, including the removal of encampments, and supports pathways to better lives for affected individuals.
Celebrating Mike's Way
The celebration was held on the newly refurbished thoroughfare – previously declared one of Camden's worst roads – a half-mile connector between heavily trafficked Marlton Pike and Federal Street.
Atlantic City Breaks Ground on Renovation of Pop Lloyd Stadium Atlantic City
Built in the late 1940s, Pop Lloyd Stadium is named after Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and Negro League star shortstop John Henry 'Pop' Lloyd, who played, lived, and worked in Atlantic City.
Atlantic City Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to Local Students
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in a ceremony held at Atlantic City High School, Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced the recipients of the second installment of his $3 million scholarship program.
What Is Juneteenth?
On June 19, 1865, freedom reached the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. On this day, some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas were free.
A Star-Studded Lineup Leads the Return of the North to Shore Festival
The North to Shore Festival will start in Asbury Park (June 10-16, 2024), move to Atlantic City (June 17-23, 2024), and conclude in Newark (June 24-30, 2024.