In his six previous State of the State speeches, Gov. Phil Murphy — shown here in 2023 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for a bill signing — mentioned Atlantic City twice.
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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., shown in November, kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday evening with an event at Second Baptist Church.
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In his six previous State of the State speeches, Gov. Phil Murphy — shown here in 2023 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for a bill signing — mentioned Atlantic City twice.
