‘Little’ Anthony Gourdine: From the subway to eight decades of stardom
The Casino File The reason cliches become cliches is because they are grounded in truth. For instance, one of pop music’s most ingrained tropes is that of groups of 1950s urban youths gathering in subway stations, school bathrooms or other, similarly tiled spaces in...
Jim Craine, Atlantic City’s Singing Lifeguard, celebrates 50 years in show business
Jim Craine, known to many as “Atlantic City’s Singing Lifeguard,” is marking a major milestone: 50 years in show business. Craine has entertained audiences along the East Coast, performing at casinos, hotels, and venues of all sizes. Over the years, he has opened for...
Atlantic City Headliners
Friday, June 6 Khalid 9 p.m. Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Ledisi w/ Marsha Ambrosius 9 p.m. Circus Maximus Theater at Caesars Saturday, June 7 Australian Bee Gees 9 p.m. Golden Nugget Atlantic City Trisha Paytas 8 p.m. Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Friday, June 13...
‘The other Atlantic City,’ and the man who made it possible
Long before the construction of Harrah’s, Borgata and the Golden Nugget, that part of Atlantic City was only a marina. Specifically, it was the Frank S. Farley State Marina, a joint venture between the state of New Jersey and Atlantic City, built in the late 1950s to...
Why Atlantic City International Airport is the best New Jersey airport
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is getting some well-deserved attention, and for good reason. With summer travel in full swing, and Newark Liberty International Airport confronting recent air traffic control issues, local leaders are championing ACY as a...
