AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAtlantic City Gaming: Casinos and partners brought in $579.6 million in September, but declining in-person wagering and possible new competitors in New York and North Jersey pose risks. New state rules also require operators to monitor gambling behavior and intervene. Newark’s Film Future: Invest Newark says its programs helped create about 1,000 jobs, as the city positions itself as a production hub with a planned Lionsgate studio campus. Career Education: Burlington County’s Joseph Latigona built a criminal justice program at BCIT after a career in law enforcement; Hudson County’s Shelly Witham leads an environmental science academy. Both were named county Teachers of the Year. New Jersey Arts: New Jersey-born Patti Smith says a promise to Robert Mapplethorpe inspired her memoir Just Kids; her latest book, Bread of Angels, reflects on the people and stages of her life. Belleville-born Four Seasons guitarist Tommy DeVito’s legacy is also drawing fresh attention as the band’s hits and Jersey Boys endure. Local Culture: Montclair’s Oratorio Society presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah on Nov. 14. A Swedesboro brewery’s AI-generated spokeswoman has prompted customers to question whether virtual marketing fits a local business. Pine Barrens Lore: The Jersey Devil remains a fixture of New Jersey folklore, rooted in the stories and mystery surrounding the Pinelands.
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