August 2016

Listen to our behind the scenes look at the Miss America Organization. We talk with Sam Haskell, CEO and Chairman of the Miss America Organization. Miss America and Atlantic City. 2 classics on the rebound….and after a brief separation… 2 iconic brands that have been joined together once again. How are things working out so far? […]

One year ago, in September of 2015, AngelouEconomics delivered a detailed road map for the re-invention of both Atlantic City and Atlantic County. Hiring someone to put this plan into action was a top priority. Here we are 12 months later, and still no leadership in place. This well-regarded study was paid for by Atlantic County,

‘Stop playing the race card’, says Ramras Montgomery, after reading another Press of Atlantic City newspaper article that could be seen as protecting poor financial decision making by elected leaders. Press writer Christian Hetrick highlighted potential legal threats suggested by the visiting Black Legislative Caucus lead by North Jersey Senator; Ron Rice. They convened in

Is the 5th, final, and very expensive Atlantic City Beach Concert for 2016 a good use of $330,000? Council President Marty Small thinks so.  The free concert will feature two old school hip-hop / R& B acts from the 90’s: Bell Biv Devoe and En Vogue. The concert is Thursday, September 22, starting at 5p.

Atlantic City may soon WEBCAST it’s council meetings. Atlantic City Councilman Jesse Kurtz introduced that no-brainer idea, part of his so-called Transparency Act on Wednesday night. It quickly passed the ‘first reading’. LISTEN TO PODCAST. Background: In 2013, next door in Brigantine; the island just north of Atlantic City, began Internet broadcasting….and archiving… video of their

Local Atlantic City radio and event company; Townsquare Media, has a new partial owner. Madison Square Garden (MSG) has purchased 12% of Townsquare Media, which operates radio stations and live events in the U.S. and Canada. Townsquare Media operates 5 Atlantic City radio stations: WPG 1450, Lite-Rock 96.9, SOJO 104.9, Cat Country 107.3 and ESPN

Will Atlantic City Council let private management take over and improve Historic Gardner’s Basin? We think so, as AC looks to find professionals to profitably run our unique assets. Council may soon request bids for maintenance and operation of  Historic Gardner’s Basin, 22 acres of scenic waterfront that features the AC Aquarium, Back Bay Ale

Listen to ACprimetime Radio for AUG 16, 2016. We cover the re-invention of Atlantic City, and we celebrate the awesomeness that is Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Ocean City. Atlantic City Primetime Radio SHOW NOTES: In this episode, we talk about so-called ‘road diets’ in Margate and Ventnor, which will slow speeding traffic  and create a