AC Primetime w/ Mel Taylor. Atlantic City News, Info, Events.

Atlantic City Gateway Project

LISTEN > Developers of a new Stockton Boardwalk campus are ready for shovels in ground that once occupied Atlantic City High School. Indeed, this Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City is ready for a reboot & revival. A non-profit lead by Chris Paladino of ACDevco, is going to kick-start it this spring. By Fall of 2018, 1,500 students will utilize this beachfront facility.

LISTEN to Paladino address the SJ Chamber of Commerce on APRIL 19, 2016

Atlantic City Development Corp will oversee the building of the new Stockton Boardwalk campus, along with adjacent South Jersey Gas HQ.

The Jingoli Development firm is partnering in this out-of-the-box project/campus on the Boardwalk. Also involved is Real-Estate developer Jon Hanson, who sees benefit in the 'Devco' model where complex projects have better chance of being developed.

Academic buildings, student housing and a spiffy new parking garage will provide another step in the diversification of both Atlantic City, and Atlantic County.

Who's gonna pay for all of this? The Stockton Atlantic City campus on Albany Avenue is a public-private partnership.

Stockton will pony up $18 million. The CRDA will contribute $17 million from monies derived from the Atlantic City casinos, currently taxed at 9.25 percent — 8 percent of gross revenues and a 1.25 percent "investment alternative tax." The remainder of funding will come from $70 million of tax-exempt debt approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and $28 million in tax-credit debt. The Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA) could bond a portion of the overall debt as well.

Fulop & Small

Jersey City Mayor; Steven Fulop, paid a visit to Atlantic City on Wed., April 13. Fulop admits he's on the fence about supporting casinos in North Jersey, and in his own backyard.

Jersey City is a likely location of a casino, if voters are cool with gambling outside Atlantic City. That's why he wanted to get an up-close look at how gaming has affected AC over the past 40 years.

Fulop might even campaign against North Jersey gaming if Jersey City ultimately says no.

During his visit, Fulop was treated to a classic soul food lunch. Fulop experienced the popular soul food of Kelsey's;  fried chicken, cornbread and collard greens with a side of macaroni & cheese. The Jersey City mayor also took a jitney tour of Atlantic City with Council President; Marty Small. Fulop was shown the non-gaming side of Atlantic City.

Soul Food Sit-Down at Kelsey's

Fulop is rumored to have his eye on being the next governor of NJ. Marty Small is also interested in higher office. Small is not shy about his interest in becoming the next mayor of Atlantic City.

Seems like Marty Small, a veteran councilman and former local basketball star, has already started his 2017 mayoral campaign. During a press conference held on Wednesday morning, Small also suggests that it's FINALLY time to start investing..& developing….in Atlantic City. We agree.

Fulop is reconsidering North Jersey gambling. He wants to better understand casino culture and the pros & cons for local residents. Fulop said, 'Maybe I need to rethink my position'.  The Jersey City mayor also questioned the substantial amount of valuable, vacant land and empty buildings in Atlantic City.

During the press conference, the New Jersey mayor said if he decided gambling would be against North Jersey’s interests, he would “work to kill it.”

#AtlanticCity Soul Food Sit-Down at Kelsey's with @marty_small and Jersey City Mayor Stev Fulup pic.twitter.com/PYJL5B59NJ

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Kelsey and Kimberly Jackson are the team behind Kelsey's, well known for their excellent soul food, BBQ, and other southern specialties. Visit Kelsey's at 1545 Pacific Ave in Atlantic City.

Soul Food Sit-Down At Kelsey's Atlantic City

Imagine Ventnor

Listen to the interview. Imagine Ventnor features the team of Tim Kriebel, Beth Maccagnano-Holtzman and Lance Landgraf. They're candidates for those 3, soon to be available, Ventnor City Commission seats.

Election day is May 10 in Ventnor.

Imagine Ventnor joined Mel Taylor & AC Primetime Radio, live from the Playground Pier on Friday afternoon, April 8. Listen Here >

Tim Kriebel lives in Ventnor with his wife and daughter. Beth Maccagnano-Holtzman moved to Ventnor when she was 10 and lives on the same block as her childhood home. Lance Landgraf lives in Ventnor with his wife and two children.

Some topics discussed:

* Their 100 day plan

* The Ventnor Fishing Pier

* New tenants for former Melelani building

* How to improve the 5 Ventnor business districts

* The potential for shared services

* Bart Blatstein & design standards

* Fundraisers. Endorsements from AC Mayor Guardian, Ventnor Mayor Bagnell & others.

* Raising homes in Ventnor; streamlining process. Instead of 4-6 months, bring it down to 30-45 days

* Ski beach upgrades

* A new City web site

Imagine Ventnor

Imagine

Beach Concert 2016

Live Nation is once again proving how important live music is to the re-invention of Atlantic City.

Two big Atlantic City shows were announced today: Toby Keith and Florida Georgia Line.

The first two blockbuster beach concert that will play the beaches of Atlantic City this summer. More beach concert announcements are on the way.

* Toby Keith - Saturday, July 23

* Florida Georgia Line - Saturday, September 3

Better than old-school advertising: Atlantic City attracting visitors using 'A' level entertainment & music.

Smart, smart, smart. Money well spent. The CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has been funding deals. Dick Clark Productions for Miss America, and Live Nation for booking big name musical artists....are two such examples.

Live Nation will produce at least six beach concerts in Atlantic City for the Summer of 2016. These events will attract at least 30,000 attendees per show.

Pop country draws big crowds to AC. Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum to name a few.

Toby Keith

John Bolaris at Playground Pier

John Bolaris shared some personal stories on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Friday, April 8. ACprimetime Radio played host to the world famous weather-caster / Real Estate exec as he visited Playground Pier in front of Caesars Casino.

The Triax Radio / Media Studio was buzzing as Bolaris, now a hi-end Real Estate exec, shared a mix of heart-felt, serious and often hilarious stories about the personal challenges and the evolution of his career.

Bolaris now represents TheCondoShops.com and provides weather updates for METRO Newspapers

Some topics covered on AC Primetime Radio with John Bolaris > 

* How friend Bart Blatstein is making smart Real Estate investments in both Philly & Atlantic City

* Making out with Jane Robelot

* His WeatherSavoir feed on Twitter

* Said no to HUGE offers....to stay close to his 12 yr old daughter

* Vanessa Williams & Miss America apology

* What if Bolaris was in charge of selling Atlantic City Real Estate

* How often has he watched 'The Perfect Storm' ?

* Channel 10's Herb Clarke tried to kick his ass

* Atlantic City is a GEM. It just needs smart re-development and re-branding. ( ex: Harlem NYC, Fishtown, Northern Liberties Turn-around )

Imagine Ventnor

Listen to the interview. Imagine Ventnor features the team of Tim Kriebel, Beth Maccagnano-Holtzman and Lance Landgraf. They're candidates for those 3, soon to be available, Ventnor City Commission seats.

Election day is May 10 in Ventnor.

Imagine Ventnor joined Mel Taylor & AC Primetime Radio, live from the Playground Pier on Friday afternoon, April 8. Listen Here >

Tim Kriebel lives in Ventnor with his wife and daughter. Beth Maccagnano-Holtzman moved to Ventnor when she was 10 and lives on the same block as her childhood home. Lance Landgraf lives in Ventnor with his wife and two children.

Some topics discussed:

* Their 100 day plan

* The Ventnor Fishing Pier

* New tenants for former Melelani building

* How to improve the 5 Ventnor business districts

* The potential for shared services

* Bart Blatstein & design standards

* Fundraisers. Endorsements from AC Mayor Guardian, Ventnor Mayor Bagnell & others.

* Raising homes in Ventnor; streamlining process. Instead of 4-6 months, bring it down to 30-45 days

* Ski beach upgrades

* A new City web site

Imagine Ventnor

Imagine

 

Choice words about Atlantic City....delivered by NJ Governor Christie on AP 5, 2016. Click to listen.

They stole. They have a 100 mil budget deficit. If he was CEO of a company, he'd be fired. They abandoned City of AC long time ago.

Cut 25mil? Congratulations. $75mil to go, buddy. Need a benchmark? Balance your budget

If this does not get resolved....other cities will get downgraded

I will not allowed taxpayers to be fleeced again

They are unwilling or unable to fix the problem. Outsiders may draw wrong conclusions about AC....shut down, closed

Christie: 'I can't trust him'. Did Prieto change Guardian's mind?

 

At one time, John Bolaris was a shy kid from Long Island that did 'storm chasing' on his bike. Today, when he's not wheeling and dealing in Real Estate, Bolaris brands himself as the 'Weather Savior'.

John Bolaris called into ACprimetime Radio to talk about his amazing TV weather career in Philly & New York over the past 20 years.

His resume is impressive: WCAU-TV 10 in Philadelphia, News 12 in NYC, and the national CBS Morning News...to name a few of his accomplishments.

How did John get his start? What was his fake 'radio name'? What's the future hold for Bolaris? How much experience did John have when offered a prime TV job in New York City?

Click and listen to Mel Taylor interviewing John Bolaris on ACprimetime Radio.

Bolaris is also going digital, keeping folks up-to-date with local weather... whether it's affecting Philly, Atlantic City or Cherry Hill.

When John isn't busy being a weather geek, he's helping people buy & sell homes in Philly & South Jersey via The Condo Shop.

Jesse Kurtz is the newly elected council person for the 6th ward of Atlantic City.

He hit the road on Saturday, April 2 for a series of town hall meetings.

One such get-together was at The Berkeley Condominiums on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Over 30 joined Jesse for an intimate and open discussion about the issues facing Atlantic City today. Q & A followed.

Some topics covered:

* His successful campaigns against paid health care and cars for council members.

* Soon to be presented 'Transparency' plan

* The MUA

* The take-over bill

* Atlantic City's fiscal dilemma

* The good & bad of current proposed solutions

* Jesse's opinion on what could work best for Atlantic City

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