She’s ditched us twice, but some New Jersey lawmakers still want Miss America back.
They’ll consider a bill Thursday urging the Miss America Organization to return to the seaside city where it all began in 1921 as a way to extend the summer tourism season that ended up creating an iconic American experience.
But lately, that experience has been taking place hundreds of miles away from Atlantic City. It most recently was held in Orlando, Florida, after a few years in Connecticut.
“The long and storied history of the Miss America Pageant has been inextricably tied to its origins and long-standing relationship with Atlantic City,” the bill states.
