As communities across the region wrestle with the rapid expansion of massive data centers needed to power artificial intelligence and other technology, Hamilton Township is hitting the brakes. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports Hamilton Township Committeewoman Dr. Thelma Witherspoon says the township has imposed a moratorium on data-center development while officials study whether — and under what conditions — the facilities should be permitted. Witherspoon acknowledged the opposition township officials have heard from residents.
Cape May County Wants Garden State Parkway Exit Upgrades
Cape May county government is making a fresh push to upgrade four Garden State Parkway exits that currently offer only limited access, arguing the improvements would benefit both residents and the millions of tourists who visit each year.County commissioners passed a resolution on August 11 calling on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to move forward with converting Exits 6, 13, 17, and 20 into complete four-way interchanges. The measure urges the authority to advance planning, design, funding, and construction for all four locations, reports SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com. Right now, these exits provide only partial access.
AC Casinos See Strongest Performace Since 2012
Atlantic City's casino industry delivered its strongest July performance since 2012, signaling that our summer gaming season has hit full stride after a sluggish start to the warmer months. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the city's nine casinos collectively won $304.2 million from slot machines and table games in July, representing a 7.1% increase compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The performance marks the best July since 2012, when the industry was still reeling from years of market contraction.
Levinson Backs Planned Amazon Development At Former Race Course
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson is giving an enthusiastic endorsement to the planned Amazon development at the former Atlantic City Race Course property, calling the project a major economic opportunity for Hamilton Township and the county. Levinson said Wednesday that the project is expected to create approximately 700 permanent jobs while putting a long-dormant property back into productive use. "The bottom line here is this is in the best interest of everybody," Levinson said during an appearance on Klein Time with Dan Klein on WOND. Levinson praised Hamilton Township Mayor Carl Pitale and Commissioner Art Schenker for their work in bringing the project to the township.
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