Pop-up journalism from Atlantic City and points west. Tweeting (and reporting) by @sprouserian and @elinorcomlay.

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Hello! AC Aquarium, Crypto And The Unbanked - mailchi.mp/rtforty/hello-ac-…
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Eye-opening piece on the failure of a Maryland program for oyster farmers to exchange credits/allowances with water polluters... Lots of good intentions, but unfortunately unclear execution. undark.org/2026/02/06/oyster…
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🚨✨ Some news from Mayor Small's State of the City address earlier today: 1. The city has been presented a signed financial commitment for Bader field redevelopment! 2. The Atlantic City Aquarium reopens March 24th! 🐠 We'll have plenty more coverage to come!
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So...Ventnor public reported 6-7 inches while AC and Margatians reported 5.5?! partnerservices.nws.noaa.gov…
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We have two chances of snow in the coming days in Atlantic City. @AtlanticCityOEM is monitoring both systems and will be providing updates as needed 🌨 We strongly reccomened signing up for AC Alerts to stay informed ➡️ acnj.gov/pages/acalerts
⚠️❄️ Two upcoming systems will impact the region bringing accumulating snowfall. The 1st will be Friday afternoon & evening, with light snowfall falling around the evening rush hour across far SE PA, S NJ, and Delmarva. Slushy roads may result. (1/2) #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx
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20 mins into The Red One and two Atlantic City references: Tony Baloney's pizza box (although I think maybe it's Hoboken?) First is an AC boxing match.
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AC is having it's driest running THREE months on record, just 0.82" of precipitation since August 10. – at Brigantine, NJ
On top of many stations having their driest month and driest running two months, quite a few of our stations have also experienced their driest running THREE months on record. (Just in case you weren't sure how dry it is out there)
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A record high was also set at the Atlantic City International Airport in Pomona, New Jersey this afternoon. The high of 83 broke the old record of 81 from 2022, and also set a new "benchmark" temperature, as it is the latest date in the year on record that it been so warm.
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🏜️ Drought monitor update: all categories have expanded across our area as drought continues to worsen. Moderate drought (D1) now covers 63% of the area and severe drought (D2) covers 10%. There is no chance of any appreciable rainfall through next week. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx
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A friend of a friend sent this amazing video of whales off the beach in Ocean City this morning.
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Driest period in AC since 1873! – at Atlantic City, NJ
Trenton and the Atlantic City Marina in New Jersey are currently experiencing their driest rolling 2 month period on record since 1865 and 1873 respectively. Trenton has only received 0.75” of rain in the last 60 days, and only 0.62” of rain at the AC Marina. #NJwx
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.@AtlanticCityGov is offering free Spanish classes to residents, Monday mornings or Wednesday evenings at the PAL. – at Atlantic City, NJ
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Political connections of local news owners spur suspicion, distrust newjerseymonitor.com/2024/10… via @njmonitor
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Found an amazing Garfield and fish sand sculpture on the beach this morning – at Atlantic City, NJ
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