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ON JANUARY 20TH, fourteen Ocean City police officers traveled to the nation’s capital to assist with security at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The local officers joined a massive police force and aided with security along the parade route from the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House. The officers receive training for the event at the National Guard, where they were sworn in and handed their assignments. Ocean City police officers have been helping out with inauguration security since 2009 under former Police Chief Bob Blevin, who had established ties with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. JUST IN TIME FOR ITS 10th anniversary, The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s Resort is about to raise the bar once again when it undergoes a multi-million dollar transformation set to be completed by
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March 2017. The upgrades to the nightclub are part of Caesars Entertainment’s $180 million investment in the Atlantic City market, including a $30 million guest room and suite renovation, a brand new fitness center, and its $125 million state-of-the-art Waterfront Conference Center. The nightclub’s enhancement project will include a new stage; a new, elevated deejay booth with an eye-catching LED video wall; and an updated sound system, in addition to a redesigned Loft gaming area, upgraded cabanas, daybeds, and lounge furniture, and a revised, open floor plan.
GRAB YOUR INSTRUMENT and your songbook and head to Cape May for the 10th Annual Singer-Songwriter to be held March 24 - 25 at historic Congress Hall, along with 18 showcase venues throughout the seaside town. Over 150 acts and artists will be selected from showcase submissions to participate in this exciting musical opportunity. The event will feature two afternoons of music business panels, keynotes, musician clinics, songwriting workshops, mentoring/demo listening sessions, and performance critiques. 8
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Spotlight on Local Chefs LOCAL GOLDEN BOY Michael Brennan, the 24-year-old chef/ owner of Ventnor’s Cardinal Bistro and Culinary Institute of America graduate, recently won $10,000 on the new Food Network show “Cooks vs. Cons.” The Absecon native competed against another professional chef and two amateurs who strived to fool celebrity judges into thinking they’re professional chefs. Before opening his successful Ventnor eatery, Brennan worked at some of Philadelphia’s exclusive culinary establishments, including Lacroix and Le Bec Fin. Also in the spotlight, Galloway chef Amanda Palomino appeared on season 15 of “Hell’s Kitchen”, hosted by multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay. Palomino, who currently works as the manager of CupKing Cafe in Sea Isle City, competed for a head chef position at BLT Steak at Bally’s Las Vegas.