AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHistoric Trail Upgrade: Monmouth County bought a vacant 1900-era train station in Freehold Borough and plans to convert it into a Henry Hudson Trail visitor center with restrooms, a community room, and historic exhibits—an easy win for trail travelers and local tourism. Beach Pride: Ocean City again topped New Jersey’s “Favorite Beach” poll for the 13th straight year, sweeping multiple county categories and reinforcing the resort’s boardwalk-and-ecotourism draw. Family Fun on the Shore: Ocean City’s 49th Boys & Girls Surf Fishing Tournament returns Aug. 8 at the north-end beach near the Ocean City–Longport Bridge, with free registration, gift bags, and a raffle for pre-registered young anglers. Big Rail Reliability Push: Amtrak awarded key contracts for the $242M Dock Bridge rehabilitation over the Passaic River, aiming to improve safety and reliability through 2028 while keeping rail service running. Gaming & Hospitality: Ilitch Gaming completed its full acquisition of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, expanding its beachfront resort footprint and meeting/convention capacity. Local Safety Watch: A Keyport father with leukemia is organizing neighbors over long-running landfill cancer fears near the Aeromarine waterfront site.
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