Read All About It!: Atlantic City books through the ages
By Bruce Klauber Given Atlantic City’s rich, long, colorful and sometimes incredible history, it’s no surprise that a number of books have been written about the Queen of Resorts through the years. These range from memoir and straight history, to coffee table-type...Budweiser Clydesdales make majestic appearance in Margate
By Steffen Klenk On a sweltering hot Thursday afternoon, thousands lined the streets along Ventnor and Atlantic avenues in Margate to catch a glimpse of the Budweiser Clydesdales, as they made a rare special appearance in the seaside town on Aug. 15. The excitement...‘Night of Lights’ lights up Great Egg Harbor River
The annual Mays Landing Night of Lights Boat Parade lit up the night sky on Saturday, Aug. 17. Boats of all sizes paraded down the Great Egg Harbor River, many decked out in various themes. Spectators lined up to view the parade, while cheering on their favorites....The story of the Somers-Washington ring shared
By William Kelly While Richard Somers’ historic exploits in Tripoli have been well documented and retold in books, murals and plays, the story of the Somers-Washington ring is not as well known. Richard Somers was born in 1778 at his father’s tavern at Shore and...
