by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 16, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
Longest mayoral term and prolific city builder A Look Back By Fred Miller Joseph G. Champion began his political career with a humiliating defeat in the March 1896 election when he received only 32 votes. But he ran again in 1901 and began an unparalleled 26 years as...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 9, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back at Ocean City By Fred Miller Seventy-eight years ago, November 11, 1945, Ocean City’s annual Armistice Day ceremonies were led by Mayor Clyde W. Struble. The program was held on the lawn of City Hall in front of the World War I monument and the World War...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 19, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back at Ocean CityBy Fred Miller 1880—First public sale of lots 1880—First hotel—The Brighton 1881—First postmaster—William H. Burrell 1881—First doctor—Gilbert E. Palen 1882—First school—built on Central Avenue 1883—First bridge to mainland opens 1884—First...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 20, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look BackBy Fred Miller Seventy-five years ago, there were four movie theaters on the Ocean City Boardwalk: Surf, Strand, Village, and Moorlyn. Last year there were none, but that may change in 2023. There are plans to re-open The Moorlyn Theatre this summer. The...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 16, 2022 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look BackBy Fred Miller June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the...
