Route 40

Name: Route 40
Address: Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, US
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 4.7

Journalism and Information for Atlantic City and Points West Elinor is a native of Portsmouth, England. News and the U.K. Daily Mail.
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Route 40 (www.rtforty.com) is a web-based local journalism startup covering South Jersey, with a particular emphasis on fresh reporting on Atlantic City and its surrounding towns. It’s currently run as a part-time effort* by Elinor Comlay and Bill Sprouse, two reporters with about ten years’ experience writing and editing the news. Prior to moving to South Jersey, she was a foreign correspondent f

or Reuters in Mexico City for five years. Her reporting has appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Yahoo! Bill grew up in Atlantic County (Atlantic City and then Egg Harbor Township) and has written for a variety of financial-news publications. He’s also the author of The Domestic Life of the Jersey Devil, a history of every South Jerseyan’s favorite piece of folklore. Bill and Elinor hope Route 40 will tie together communities from the beach to the suburbs of Philadelphia and beyond, giving readers engaging stories, incisive analysis and impactful journalism that will inspire engagement and hold local leaders accountable.

*Route 40 is currently self-funded. Donations are welcome at www.rtforty.com. If you’re interested in advertising, contact sales(at)rtforty.com

04/22/2024

Find out more about the upcoming CSA on Tennessee Ave!

Not sure what a CSA is but the veggie pics we post keep drawing you in?

Well, don’t be afraid to come and ask how you can get some of these gorgeous produce in your life and some local meats for your favorite carnivore!

Join us for a quick 30 min zoom session to find out what it’s all about!

We are adding Fridays 12-4pm as an additional puck up time as some have said they would rather pick their share up before the weekend madness kicks off. We heard you! Saturday 11am-1pm is still an option too.

Ready to sign up? The link is in our bio!

The Potato Homestead Smith poultry Eastbound Acres Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall

04/10/2024

Tenn Ave CSA signups are open!

“CSA programs help farms to be more financially sustainable while also providing consumers with access to fresh, healthy food. In CSA, members commit to financially support the farm before the growing season, either with the payment of a one-time membership fee or a series of installments”

Edible Jersey, Mar 12, 2020

Sign Up now at: www.tennaveac.com
Under “Ticketed Events”

Smith poultry
The Potato Homestead

04/02/2024

Atlantic City walking tours are spreading further afield and coming back for the spring:

History excursions offered in spring, summer and fall

03/11/2024

Meeting about Atlantic City food co-op March 13!

02/25/2024

Got this through the mail this weekend. Kind of intrigued by this old school marketing tactic and wondering if it indicates either a. Cost of direct mailing has reached new lows or b. The new playground pier owners are actually spending $$$$ locally or c. They know that old people in AC who get mail have money to spend? Or d. Something I can't think of...

02/24/2024

Full moon night skiing/riding.

02/13/2024

Learn more about AC's The Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society and sign your kids and teens up for the young, gifted and black talent showcase at Stanley Holmes Village on Feb. 21:

12/31/2023

Saving the best 'til last. Thanks once again for being the highlight of the year and for everything you guys do in AC!! Happy New Year!

09/17/2023

Thanks and for this amazing way of getting to free skateboard lessons on Saturdays.

09/14/2023

"I say it’s time to reignite it and finish what I started." YES.

Atlantic City resident Victor Sandoval, 46, is re-establishing his city-based clothing line called The Culprits Original 10 years after stopping production. But the brand's "Respect Atlantic City" message remains the same.

09/12/2023

Hello! Come and find us tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Bazaar! (that's me!) wants to practice Arabic and we're going to be there with the kids to try and organize a conversation/language exchange program in the neighborhood.
I can put on my best BBC English accent if you want to practice UK English... and in exchange I would love to practice Arabic or Portuguese.

09/07/2023

We'll be there!

09/03/2023

Some of what kept us busy and brought us joy this summer:

06/05/2023

Do you know an Atlantic City kid in grades 5-8? Sign them up for some water safety classes and get them ROWING this summer! The program is kicking off with water safety at MLK school before moving to on-the-water rowing at the AC Boat House. (Water safety is Wednesdays, on-the-water rowing will kick off with a all-things-paddle day on June 26 and following Mondays excluding holidays).

Atlantic City Rec Atlantic City Youth Services Atlantic City Beach Patrol Atlantic City Beach Patrol Junior Lifeguard Minnow Program Atlantic City High School Crew Team

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04/07/2023

For all the many local nonprofits:

Atlantic Cape Community College’s Nonprofit Resource Centers will be hosting a free community workshop series to assist local nonprofit organizations with searching for and locating available grants, formulating a budget and writing grants at its Atlantic City and Cape May campuses, as well as via Zoom, on April 18, April 25 and May 9. Learn more at www.atlantic.edu/nrcworkshops.

11/15/2022

Join us for our Sovereign and Bay Community Clean Up! Afterwards, the ChelseaEDC would appreciate to hear your input in our public meeting at Pete Pallitto Field Complex.

Únete a nosotros el próximo martes 15 de Noviembre para nuestra limpieza comunitaria del Pete Pallito Field.

Después de la misma, tendremos una reunión para escuchar sus opiniones y hacer de nuestro vecindario un mejor lugar.

10/21/2022

One of our readers asked us to share this today.

Arrawanna Allen, 85, of La Quinta, CA, passed away peacefully on October 15 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.

10/19/2022

The weaponization of voter suppression for political gain is alive and well in Atlantic City, where I believe a small group of council officials is attempting to mislead the voters of Atlantic City.

10/13/2022

Atlantic City voters have a unique opportunity this November to take stronger control over our local elections by placing people over political parties and voting “yes” on the ballot question.

10/13/2022

Elba's kids play soccer/football for AC United Eagles with our kids in Atlantic City. If you are able to help, please consider making a contribution through this page, set up by her daughter:

Hello all, my name is Angeli, and I am creating this fundraiser for my mother, Elba. … Angeli Hernandez needs your support for ELBA - Burn Victim Airlifted

10/13/2022

Found this little guy absolutely covered in cobwebs at Viking rowing club this morning... We put him outside. Hope he makes it.

10/12/2022

Via NBC10 Philadelphia

Jared Kane tells Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle about how Greens and Grains recently launched the Atlantic City Food Project to bring plant-based eating to th...

10/10/2022

New pipes going in and a concert tomorrow!

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