More than three years after Atlantic City entered into an agreement aimed at transforming Bader Field into a multibillion-dollar residential, commercial and automotive development, one question continues to hang over the massive project:What's holding it up? More than 20 acres of Bader Field are subject to New Jersey Green Acres restrictions, creating an additional state approval process before that portion of the former airport can be converted to private development, reports SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com
Atlantic County Ramps Up School Zone Traffic Enforcement
With classrooms filling up again across our region, law enforcement agencies are putting drivers on notice: school zone safety is a top priority this fall. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has announced a Back to School Safety Initiative, working alongside the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Atlantic–Cape May Region to protect students during their daily commutes.Officers will concentrate their presence in school zones during the busiest times of the school day—between 7 and 9 a.m. when students arrive, and again from 3 to 5 p.m. during dismissal
100-Unit Bay Avenue Housing Project Under State Review in Somers Point
A proposal that could bring 100 new housing units to Bay Avenue in Somers Point is undergoing state environmental review, adding another major project to a growing list of residential developments being considered in the city. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the proposal for 555 Bay Ave. calls for 80 market-rate townhouses and 20 affordable apartments, along with driveways, pedestrian walkways and outdoor amenities. The state received the application June 1. A 30-day public comment period runs through Sept. 17, according to information accompanying the application.
Kurtz Wants Online Gambling Rewards Used to Drive Players Back to AC
If online gambling is increasingly where New Jersey's casino money is being made, Atlantic City Councilman Jesse Kurtz says the state should use some of that growth to drive gamblers back into the resort. According to SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com, Kurtz, who represents Atlantic City's 6th Ward, is proposing changes to the way online casino rewards and promotions work, including requiring some portion of online gambling comps to be redeemed in person in Atlantic City.He also wants New Jersey to consider higher fees on online gambling operators that do not have a physical presence in the city, with that money dedicated to Atlantic City infrastructure.
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