How Seedy is Too Seedy?
In public relations, there’s an idea that all publicity is good publicity. A new TV series that will revive an investigation into an Atlantic City cold case – four dead prostitutes found behind a motel on our very own Route 40 – could test that PR adage, New Jersey 101.5 FM reports. Just recently, someone from the county was telling us that “kids these days” like the seedier side of Atlantic City – you know, slumming it is the new killing it – and it’s even a draw to a certain kind of blight-enamored tourist. Is this really a good thing for Atlantic City? Who knows, but I bet more people watch that show than watched the Miss America pageant.
Soon, Not So Depressing!
The Palace of Depression in Vineland is being refurbished – kind of. Philly.com has the lowdown on a non-profit group that has raised $300,000 to reassemble the house that was originally built from junk during the Great Depression. We need more of this kind of magic.
Detectives Investigating Weekend Shooting That Killed Teen–An Atlantic City teen was killed in a shooting just before 1 a.m. Sunday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has not yet released the 17-year-old\'s name, although many have left messages to him on social media, reports Lynda Cohen. BreakingAC
Lessons of Sandy Not Lost on Utilities Seeking to Spend More on Resiliency – NJ Spotlight – http://www.njspotlight.com/–South Jersey Gas wants to invest in its power grid, to make it more resilient in the case of another weather event like Superstorm Sandy - at least, that's its pitch to the state's Board of Public Utilities in Trenton today, where it's asking permission to spend $500 million over seven years. The gas company, which went public earlier this year, is working on a multi-year plan to replace its aging cast-iron mains. www.njspotlight.com
Detectives Investigating Weekend Shooting That Killed Teen–An Atlantic City teen was killed in a shooting just before 1 a.m. Sunday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has not yet released the 17-year-old\'s name, although many have left messages to him on social media, reports Lynda Cohen. BreakingAC