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Atlantic City FC Gets Ready For Season Opener

By Elinor Comlay | May 1, 2018

Under overcast skies as gale-force winds blew across the bay, a group of soccer players from as near to home as Somers Point and as far afield as South America and Europe ran drills and bantered on Atlantic City turf yesterday.

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EXPLAINER: THIS IS WHAT’S IN NEW JERSEY’S LANDMARK MARIJUANA BILL

Adult-use marijuana legalization is likely to be voted on by the entire state Legislature as soon as early next week. But since the bill was finalized Monday night, many lawmakers are concerned they haven’t been given enough time to thoroughly digest and assess its major points.

Source: www.njspotlight.com

Aviation park partners with Embry-Riddle to advance innovation

The National Aviation Research and Technology Park has announced that is signed a memorandum of understanding with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to promote academic and research opportunities in aviation and avionics. Officials see the agreement as a positive step in the development of an aviation innovation hub in Atlantic County.

Source: www.downbeach.com

IMPACT OF HOUSING STRUGGLES A BIG FACTOR IN COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS

Nearly one in five New Jersey households spend more than half their income on housing costs, leaving little money available for quality food, medications and other items that impact the health of the families involved.

Source: www.njspotlight.com

Council moves to address Atlantic City rooming houses

ATLANTIC CITY — City Council has taken a small step that may have a big impact on dealing with rooming house violations. An ordinance introduced Wednesday night allows for the city’s director of licensing and inspections, Dale Finch, to handle appeals of code violations, thereby expediting the process and allowing officials to move more quickly in addressing rooming houses that are not in compliance with requirements.

Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com

SPILLED BOX OF NAILS CLOSES OCEAN CITY CAUSEWAY

Police officers dodged raindrops and did their best to clear the roadway, so it could be safe for all.

Source: catcountry1073.com