Atlantic City Weekly (ACW) was a free newspaper in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Published every Thursday, it covered entertainment, casinos, dining, real estate, sports, movies, nightlife, gambling, news, and photos of the local Atlantic City.

History

Originally started by Lewis B. Steiner with the help of his parents, Herb and Marcia Steiner under the name Whoot!, Lew Steiner started the paper when he was a Junior at Stockton College in Pomona, New Jersey, in 1974.^[1] Herb Steiner became the Feature Editor and after he died in 1989, Marcia Steiner became the Editor and Food Reviewer until she died in 1998. After Lew Steiner married Christine Steiner in 1981, she became the office manager. The newspaper covered the Atlantic City nightlife prior to the popularized casino scene of the present. As the city went under a period of economic growth, Steiner began shooting videos of local entertainment in the Casinos as well as interviews with celebrities and locals. The videos had been an integral part of the website, www.acweekly.com/multimedia. Steiner also has over 650 videos on YouTube.com/LewSteiner.

In 2000, Review Publishing LP of Philadelphia purchased the paper making it a sister publication to the Philadelphia Weekly. From there it adopted a similar format as well as changing its name to Atlantic City Weekly. Lew Steiner remained the Founder, Sales Manager & Publisher. Editors included Jeff Schwachter, Editor; Lori Hoffman, Ray Schweibert, Associate Editors; and Craig Billow, Art Director. Atlantic City

In 2015, Review Publishing sold its newspapers; the Weekly was acquired by BH Media, parent of The Press of Atlantic City.^[2]

On April 27, 2023, it was announced that Atlantic City Weekly, along with its sister publication At the Shore, and The Current of Northfield, Linwood, and Somers Point, were ceasing operations effective immediately. ^[3]