‘The Last of the Red Hot Mamas’ in Atlantic City
Sofia Kalish was born on Jan. 13, 1887, in Tulchyn – part of the Russian Empire. Kalish and her family immigrated to the United States the following year and settled in Boston before moving to Hartford, Connecticut, where her father opened a restaurant. Young Sofia...
Meet the breed: The basset hound
In honor of this past weekend’s Doo Dah parade in Ocean City that brought over 300 low and slow dogs to the Boardwalk to slowly strut their stuff, I thought I would introduce everyone to the one and only basset hound breed. Perhaps one of the most recognizable...
How to file for Social Security
While there is an awful lot of debate on when you should file for Social Security benefits, the way in which you file is more straightforward, but not without its own confusing issues. Let’s take a look at what those issues are and what is required to start getting...
Funeral music to honor your loved ones
The third part of a series Music has a unique ability to evoke memories, bringing back moments spent with the deceased, sometimes more than words can accomplish. This can be especially comforting during a funeral, where specific songs can recall the personality of a...
