(Atlantic City, NJ—September 21, 2022) — The NJ Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) was proud to host a First Serve First Responders Luncheon to kickoff this year’s 14th annual Atlantic City Restaurant Week on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The event honored 22 local first responders with a luncheon at Amada, located at Ocean Casino Resort. These brave men and women who serve our community include firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMS, EMTs, dispatchers, public workers, and beach patrol, each of whom have performed honorable services on a daily basis and throughout the years.
Honorable Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., CRDA Executive Director Sean Pattwell, and Atlantic City Director of Emergency Management Scott Evans addressed the crowd and acknowledged the valuable work of all the first responders.
During the event, each first responder received a commemorative certificate for their service as well as Atlantic City Restaurant Week gift cards, a $25 Tanger Outlet gift card, and more items of appreciation.
The first responders honored included:
- Atlantic City Fire Department: Captain Alex Cadavid, Firefighters Derrick Williams, Ronald Laielli, and Rashon Brock
- Exceptional EMS: EMT Crew Chiefs Ryan Cooper and John Thomas, EMTs Christopher Wilson and Robert Rebish
- Atlantic City Police Department: Officers Adrian Nunez-Santos, Ivan Cruz, Rebecca Seabrook and Brandon Bower
- Atlantic City Beach Patrol: Lieutenants Michael Garry and Daniel Ludwig
- Atlantic City Police Communications: Senior PST Dana Macon, Supervisory PST Walter Forth
- AtlantiCare Paramedics: Morgan McColgan, Cristi Cottrell, Miguel Martinez-Perez and Nathan Miller
- Atlantic City Public Works: Supervisor James Grams and Superintendent Ahmid Abdullah
Now in its 14th year, Atlantic City Restaurant Week runs from Oct. 2-7, 2022, with more than 50 restaurants throughout the Atlantic City region participating, offering specially priced, multi-course lunch ($20.22) and dinner ($40.22) meals. To see a complete list of participating restaurants, view menus, and make reservations, visit ACRestaurantWeek.com. Atlantic City Restaurant Week gift cards are available at the Boardwalk Information Center.
About the NJ Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority’s mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state’s key economic development agency for Atlantic City. CRDA’s expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center. In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investments and expansions, and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
