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📰 🐣 The #April 2026 edition of our Great Day Gazette newsletter is available NOW! 👀 READ: acnj.gov/_Content/pdf/G… ✨ INSIDE ✨ 💰Hometown Business Boost 🥍 Huge Opportunity for Young AC Athletes 🍀Record Parade Turnout 🛑 The Power of a Pause ...and SO MUCH MORE ‼️

Our city became the first municipality in the country to officially recognize the 3 to 30 Seconds Global Moment to Pause 🛑🌍 This powerful initiative led by @ShabazztheogX encourages people to take just a few seconds to think before they act💭

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Greek Independence Day with a special flag raising ceremony last week! Together, we recognized Greece’s legacy as the birthplace of democracy and the enduring impact of Greek heritage here in Atlantic City and beyond 🇬🇷 🇬🇷

🎨✨ In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mayor's Office of Special Events brought the community together for a special Sip & Paint event that that combined art and breast cancer education💕

‼️ Muy Bien‼️ 🗣️ One month into City of Atlantic City Multicultural Services free Intermediate Spanish classes for Atlantic City residents, our students have been doing a great job building their language skills!

🚀 A new class of entrepreneurs is about to rise in Atlantic City as the Small Business Academy gears up for its April return! Want to be among the next group of graduates? Start by attending our virtual Information Session on March 25 at 6PM ➡️ acnj.gov/News/View/2488…

📖♻️ Turn the Page on Waste ♻️📖 Our Public Works Department is encouraging residents to recycle unwanted books. There's a drop off bin located right at our Public Works Yard. 🌳 Did you know? Recycling just one ton of paper can save about 17 trees!

✨ Last night, the City of Atlantic City celebrated the success of its recent Small Business Micro-Grant Program! Through this initiative, the city awarded💲900,000 in grant funding to 65 small businesses across all six Atlantic City wards👏 🔗 READ ➡️ acnj.gov/News/View/2490…

In celebration of Women's History Month, our Senior Services division brought our senior residents to the Stockton Performing Arts Center to experience the play 'Hear My Voice' about the struggles of the women who fought for our Right to Vote ❤️

🕊️ Honoring the Legacy of Sgt. Kenneth Louis Brown #195 🕊️ The Atlantic City Police Department held a memorial honoring Sergeant Brown, who died in the line of duty on March 10, 2004. Family members, friends, and Atlantic City police officers gathered to remember his life 💙

The Mayor’s Office of Special Events hosted a beautiful Ramadan Community Iftar at All Wars Memorial Building last week🌙✨ The community came together to break their fast in a welcoming atmosphere, with guests bringing prayer rugs, adding a spiritual component as well 🤍

🧧 The Sheila Y. Oliver Plaza outside City Hall came alive as we celebrated Lunar New Year with an amazing event, highlighted by an energetic Lion Dance performance 🦁🥁. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the Year of the Horse 🐎

☘️🎉 We promised this would be the largest Atlantic City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the event’s history… and it was! More than 50,000 residents and visitors packed the Atlantic City Boardwalk, decked out in green, celebrating together 💚 📸 PHOTOS: acnj.gov/gallery

🍀💚🎉HAPPY PARADE DAY 🎉💚🍀 The 38th Annual Atlantic City Saint Patrick's Day Parade returns to the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk TODAY at 1 PM! 🔗 Here's EVERYTHING you need to know➡️ acnj.gov/News/View/2485…

Can’t officially begin the Atlantic City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade without the Grand Marshal blessing of the sash 💚🙌

📚✨ READ ACROSS AMERICA ✨📚 📖 Mayor Small spent some time with students in grades 3-5 at Sovereign Avenue School for a special Read Across America celebration, turning an ordinary school day into a memorable experience filled with fun storytelling! 🙌📕

Today, we had the honor of welcoming @GovSherrillNJ to City Hall for her first in-person meeting with Mayor Small and city leadership since she was sworn in earlier this year! During her visit, issues that matter most in Atlantic City were highlighted ➡️ acnj.gov/News/View/2480…

Taste Atlantic City reimagines the traditional “Restaurant Week” into a full month of unforgettable dining experiences 🍽️ And it all starts TODAY 😋 🔗 FULL DETAILS ➡️ shore-guide.com/events/taste-a… @Visit_AC

One week from today, the Atlantic City Boardwalk turns green 💚🍻🎉 🍀 Atlantic City Saint Patricks Day Parade 📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM 🔗 acstpatricksdayparade.com

🖤✨BLACK HISTORY MONTH✨🖤 For 38 years, David Dixon has run Dave's Auto Body on Fairmount Avenue with integrity and heart, building a successful business and lasting community trust🚗 💫 The City of Atlantic City proudly honors Dave’s Auto Body during Black History Month!