Our Youth Today: FEEDING THE HOMESLESS

by Shanay McKiver

 

R.A.C (Rise Above Challenges) Squad will be paying forward what God has Blessed them with. This group consist of our younger men ranging in ages from 15-17, this is the ONLY way you will see them as "in da streets boys". Spread the word and or support them.

 

More Information to come.

 

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Club Posh Opens In Sicklerville

Club Posh formally known as TJ's  at 510Williamstown Road in Sicklerville, New Jersey!
Friday night grand opening doors open up at five free buffet from 5 to 7

The basement party with Lady B & DJ touch tonfrom 10 to 2 dress is casual but fashionable no sneakers no timberlands & no ball caps.

 

 

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5th Saturday

Save Your Last Saturday For The Arts!

 

 

Starting  on January 31st The Little Wellness Arts Center will have great art celebrations the last Saturday of every month!

 

The owners and operators want the community to think of the last Saturday of the month as an Arts Party for every one.

 

The gallery will debut new art shows.

The day will officially start with HEAR ME OUT at 3pm which is a free open mic for the youth

made possible by donations from

The Little Wellness Arts Center Members.

 

Special Guests at this months HEAR ME OUT include SJ Junior Idol Winners!

 

As well as The Boardwalk Community Fellowship Drum Corps.

 

Shanay McKiver explains how and why HEAR ME OUT STARTED 

 

 

At 6pm there is a listening party for the radio show WEEKEND SJ which is broadcast

live from Richard Stockton College.

 

At 9pm is The Party For A Purpose.

 

Party goers are treated to classic sounds of disco, hip hop, house, go go, rock and soul from radio station DJ Ray Tyler THE CLOSER!

There are also give-a-ways and live performances!

This months live performances include April Williams, MAKING OTHERS DO RIGHT and ESZ from Nu Hustle Entertainment, Sophia Waters and Alex Sinari.

 

Suggested Donation is $10 and goes to

The Little WAC After School Arts Program!

 

In kind donations of gently worn clothes will go to

The Atlantic City Rescue Mission and new clothes, lotion, mouth wash and other hygiene products will go to The Covenant House!

 

The Little Wellness Arts Center is located at

20 Old Turnpike Road

Pleasantville, NJ 08232

 

For more information or to leave a donation

contact Raymond Tyler at

RaymondCTyler@gmail.com
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Atlantic City Indoor racing Sponsored By NAPA Auto Parts!

Friday July 30 at 7:30pm and

Saturday July 31st
Boardwalk Hall

The odds are definitely stacked in the favor of excitement for the race fan on January 30-31, 2015 inside Atlantic City’s historic Boardwalk Hall at the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSRP) NAPA Know How Weekend.
With 198 entrants in three classes and four feature races on the agenda, ultimate racing success is stacked high against the driver.

On Friday, TQs will race in a complete program while two support classes, the Lentini Auto Salvage Slingshots and Champ Karts, will complete their qualifying events in preparation for Saturday’s features.

The main event is the NAPA Know How Atlantic City TQ Midget feature on Saturday night which is run, over a 40-lap distance and known as the Gambler’s Classic. Completing Saturday Night's program are the Lentini Auto Salvage Slingshots and Champ Karts.

Tickets for the event are available at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Advanced, lower level ticket holders are invited to Fanfest on Saturday night starting at 5pm, for an opportunity to walk the track and meet the drivers before the racing kicks off at 7pm.

 

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Flashing Light: The 2015 AC Weekly Night Light Life Awards

Thursday January 22nd The Atlantic City Weekly celebrated their annual Night Life Awards at Boogie Nights inside The Tropicana.

We are proud that The Atlantic City Beat's own Raymond Tyler was asked to be a presenter.

Here's a few of the pictures from a memorable night in AC as this is the first major AC Weekly event since the weekly magazine has been purchased by The Press of Atlantic City!

The Night Life Awards Was COOL AS ICE



 

Photo By Chris Steiner

Left Raymond Tyler , Middle Lew Steiner AC Weekly founder and former publisher, right current Press of Atlantic City and AC Weekly publisher Mark Blum

Raymond Tyler from FM 96.1 WTTH and So Jo 104.9's Tom Morgan

Chris Steiner discusses the criteria for the next big AC Weekly Event
The Top 40 Under 40!

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The Voice Of Atlantic City: HAS ATLANTIC CITY TURNED THE CORNER?

The Atlantic City Beat presents a new feature called The Voice Of Atlantic City where we give you the opportunity to speak back.

We also may use and read some of your statements on our broadcast radio shows Weekend South Jersey heard at 6pm Saturday Evenings on FM 91.7 WLFR and also The Atlantic City Beat.com heard Sunday Mornings at 8am on FM 96.1 WTTH.




At the recent state of the city address Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian stated that Atlantic City is "turning the corner."

We were unable to get a response from the mayor, however we did reach out to several people with interests from members of the media , to business owners , to former residents that still visit and give back to the region.

Here was what they had to say.

Derrick Cason Chairman of the Tourism District Advisory Commission " It is my belief that Atlantic City has an enormous opportunity to reinvent itself right now. Atlantic City is in the process of becoming much more than just a casino town! I believe that we will begin to see growth in 2015 as former casino properties come back online in a number of capacities! The educational component being added by Stockton is huge, in my opinion, and the redevelopment of the Southeast Inlet will have an enormous impact on the region."



Whitney Ullman is an entertainment reporter for Fox 29 where she discusses Atlantic City. This was Ullman's response
 "We are definitely moving in the right direction. There are many projects in the works that will not only create a fun, exciting and safe environment, but will also move towards our goal of becoming a resort destination catering to all ages and demographics.

It's really exciting stuff! Unfortunately, it's sad when there is change and our friends are losing jobs. That is never good and quite frankly it's heartbreaking. But it comes to supply and demand, at some point something had to change. We had to hit the floor before we could rise back up to the top. With the restructuring and building there will be more jobs created moving forward."

Derek Brock is the owner and operator of Mutual Taxi and Limo one of Atlantic City's oldest business'. This was Mr. Brock's perspective.

"I wouldn't quite say that we've turned the corner just yet, however I will say that with the Showboat, Revel, and Atlantic Club being sold and the fact that the buyers are creating business opportunities outside of the casino industry is definitely a good thing and it's something that should've been done a long time ago. I believe that adding college students to the mix will generate more business for the city. Also Revel's plan to build a water park is a very aggressive idea and it adds the much needed family entertainment the everyone seems to agree is sorely needed. So I wouldn't go as far as to say that we've turned the corner, but rather we are turning the corner. One last thing I like to mention, is that I am very pleased to see the streets being paved which was also long overdue. For his first year in office I give mayor Don Guardian high marks for the efforts that he's making to improve the City of Atlantic City."

Jan is a former resident that still visits and has friends and family in the region. While she did not want to make a direct comment to the future of AC. Jan offered her in put of what type of people she would like to see have a hand in the future. "Visionaries are needed. The current plans and ideas sound really good. If he has not already done so, I hope that Gardian would consult with locals who still have vision for AC and are willing to put in the time (money) and sweat to move along AC to a new greatness."

 

NOW WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE!

 

 Do you think Atlantic City is on the way up?

 

Do you think AC is on The Way Out?

What is Your Vision For Atlantic City?

Can AC survive if it is no longer a "Casino City?"

 

Please respond here or at our facebook page or via email at TheAtlanticCityBeat@gmail.com.

 

Please keep in mind that we may read your response on the air.

If you do not want your name mentioned please let us know at the beginning of your statement.

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