Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the Atlantic City Fire and Police departments, the State Police Marine Services Bureau and the Civil Air Patrol gathered Tuesday at Bader Field to take part in an exercise that simulated a harbor fire and oil spill.
A donation of $40,000 in drone equipment from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance will help Atlantic City in its efforts to protect bathers and visitors this year.
Four neighborhood-based nonprofits that have been working to beautify their part of Atlantic City have each been awarded about $1 million toward that goal. Here s what the four groups have said they can accomplish with the funding:
Four Atlantic City community development corporations have each received $1 million in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program funds from the state Department of Community Affairs to improve commercial businesses and their facades, and offer housing rehabilitation grants, clean-and-safe initiatives, community programs, outreach and education, and career training.