Wonderland’s Ferris wheel lit up once again
For nearly 10 months, the 144-foot-tall Ferris wheel at the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, once visible from the Ninth Street Bridge, has stood dark and lifeless. But not anymore. On Monday, July 28, Bill Merritt, and another member of the civic group Ocean City...
Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck to host fifth annual duct tape boat regatta
The Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck, located at 2780 7th Ave., prepares to host The Great Race on the Mighty Mullica, its fifth annual duct tape boat regatta. Presented by the Sweetwater Yacht Club, the River Deck will hold the event on Sunday, Aug. 3, bringing...
South Jersey police pay tribute to John Elliott and HERO Campaign on 25th anniversary
In ceremonies held July 22, state transportation officials and police departments throughout South Jersey paid tribute to Navy Ensign John Elliott of Egg Harbor Township on the 25th anniversary of his death, and the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers he inspired....
Seldon, Sanchez earn wins at Tropicana
Smithville heavyweight boxer Bruce Seldon, Jr. ruined the game plan last Friday night. Co-managers Jim Kurtz and David Dubinsky and trainer Julio Sanchez had scheduled Seldon to fight in his first six-round bout at Tropicana Casino Resort against Alexis Soriano...
At Hard Rock, an ‘original’ idea for a concert series
The Casino File One byproduct of Atlantic City’s legal-gambling era has been the never-ending parade of musical acts that have hit local casino stages. Their numbers are legion and include everyone from Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett to James Brown, Aretha Franklin,...
