by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber “I only wish I could go out and hear somebody who’s doing me.” — Frank Sinatra, circa 1963 There are a number of singers out there these days who are “doing” Frank Sinatra (I am one of them). They range in quality from very good to okay. In seasons...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Business, Features, Smithville, South Jersey
By Gabriella Bancheri Where can you find a Swiss army knife from the 1800s, a local psychic’s old chaise lounge, and your great great grandmother’s gold watch she likely wore to a ragtime concert all within 50 feet of each other? The answer is a 21,000-square-foot...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg The letter was kept in a drawer for years, a reminder of glory days before hair started graying and disappearing, and knees didn’t creak when climbing stairs. Ralph “Pops” Riggitano wrote it. He penned it in 1976, a few days after he saw a Lower Cape...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
By Heidi Clayton One of the most recognizable breeds in the world is the English bulldog. Known for being the mascot of Mack Trucks and the Marine Corps, the bulldog can be traced back as early as the year 1210 in England. While no longer used for their original...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
By Steffen Klenk On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club (CSCNJ) hosted a one-of-a-kind event to benefit local children affected by cancer. The first ever Night on Paradise Island was held at the beautiful Island Waterpark at...