Boardwalk Committee Notes

Loud Commercials, No Ocean View on Atlantic City Boardwalk. Who’s Idea Was That?

Why is the Atlantic City Boardwalk filled with non-stop, loud commercials blaring from those TV screens and most casinos? Why can’t you see the ocean? These are the two most common questions asked by visitors. Sonny Ireland is a long time resident & member of Boardwalk Committee. He spoke about the so-called Boardwalk ‘noise pollution’

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Boardwalk Committee Meeting Notes from May 9, 2018

Here are some edited, Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee Meeting notes from May 9, 2018. Major concern: Social Services and Needle Exchange Program. Tennessee Ave. Bad perception problem for the city. Needs to be addressed and remedied. The PILOT issue was resolved for the County taxpayers. [Atlantic City taxpayers will need to cover their PILOT shortfall

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Boardwalk Committee Meeting: Needle Exchanges & Social Services in Atlantic City

The recent Boardwalk Meeting on Dec 13, focused once again, on the growing amount of social services being provided in Atlantic City. 68% of those who need social services have a substance abuse problem. They’re referred to the Atlantic County office at 1333 Atlantic Ave. Those begging on the boardwalk and streets are offered a return bus ticket

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Atlantic City Boardwalk Committee Notes, Oct. 11, 2017

Commander Tom Gilbert – Tourism District Meetings have taken place about security in Atlantic City stemming from the Las Vegas tragedy and Atlantic City’s  abandoned or boarded up housing issues that have turned into needle houses. There have been 525 calls of service in one month about issues around the Fox Manor area ( Albion & Texas

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Boardwalk Committee Notes, August 9. 2017

Atlantic City Boardwalk Chairman, Tom Lamaine, opened the meeting & introduced guests. Special Improvement District – Rick Santoro: The bright, green shirted Boardwalk Ambassadors have been downsized. Cut down in numbers from 35 to 19. 15 Class II officers hired for the Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue. Remaining Ambassadors now work one single shift, 12 noon

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Boardwalk Committee Meeting Notes – April 12, 2017 

Each month, the Boardwalk Committee meets inside Boardwalk Hall. It’s open to the public. Here are notes from the April 12, 2017 meeting. Boardwalk Hall: Committee chairman Tom Lamaine welcomed Boardwalk Hall’s new General Manager Jim Wynkoop. Ribbon-cutting for new Miss America Organization office space, inside Boardwalk Hall, scheduled for May 10 Tentative opening ceremonies for

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Boardwalk Committee Meeting Highlights – February 8, 2017

Boardwalk Committee Meeting Highlights – February 8, 2017 Mandate of the Boardwalk Committee: to listen to the concerns of the public and local businesses, direct concerns to the right places, and to get feedback from local officials. Development Projects: Funding was approved for Boraie’s Beach at South Inlet. 250 units of multi-family housing, parking garage, retail shops, grocery

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Boardwalk Committee Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2016

Boardwalk Committee Meeting Minutes, report submitted by Sherrie Kendall. Smart use of funds by the CRDA: Tourism District Officers. Foot units now started in Back Bay Maryland area recently. Class II officers now patrolling the Boardwalk. To date, 80 Boardwalk summonses have been given out, most for off-hour, non-permitted bike riding on the Boardwalk. The

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