Atlantic City Police Department’s Shop With a Cop event returns, spreading holiday cheer
Family Tides Though the holiday season is often seen as a time of ease and celebration, it can also be a challenging time for families facing financial hardship. For parents struggling to make ends meet, the added pressure of gifts, meals and seasonal expectations can...
Local man uses the power of social media for good
Twenty-four-year-old Ventnor local Johnny Sanchez decided to put the ever-growing, large-scale platform of social media to good use by helping those struggling in and around Atlantic City. Sanchez previously worked for three years in North Carolina with MrBeast, a...
New Jersey rockers Te Vista in the ‘House’ Dec. 27 at Anchor Rock Club
Tune In, Turn On One of the better-known musical families at the Jersey Shore is the Berardos. Adam Berardo (also known by his stage name, 1adam12) is the longtime bassist for rock accordionist Malcolm Tent and has played in several notable bands, including Noise...
Swinging through 2025: The year in jazz and a look at what lies ahead
With rare exceptions, jazz has been absent from the main stages and lounges of Atlantic City hotel/casinos since the mid-1990s. Artists with name value have aged, retired or passed on. Tastes and demographics have evolved, and the age and tastes of those in charge of...
Harrah’s La Strada at the Shore an eastern outpost of a western landmark
The Casino File When La Strada at the Shore opened inside Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City it was an unusually bold move. After all, in a region — and city — where top-shelf Italian restaurants are part of the cultural fabric, it didn’t necessarily make a lot of sense to...
