On March 30, 1987 the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City opened its doors for business. To celebrate its grand opening, thousands of helium balloons were released into the air. As the balloons rose, ...

Balloons drift into the night sky after mourners released them at the conclusion of a vigil memorializing five students from Smithfield-Selma High School in January 2024. While balloon releases can be ...

Intentionally releasing helium-filled balloons as part of celebrations, remembrances or any organized event could soon be illegal in New Jersey. A bill introduced last month and making its way through ...

EGG HARBOR CITY— City Council on Thursday, Feb. 22 introduced an addition to its nuisance ordinance banning the mass release of lighter-than-air balloons into the atmosphere. With the prevailing winds ...

In the popular imagination, balloons often represent freedom and joy. But as every adult knows, a profound disillusionment accompanies the release of a balloon as a child—namely, that what goes up ...