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Jim Craine, Atlantic City’s Singing Lifeguard, celebrates 50 years in show business

by Steffen Klenk | Jun 5, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

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...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by shorelocalnews | Jun 5, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Thursday, June 5 Absecon Reddog’s Hi Point Pub Paul Tozz 4 p.m. 5 N. Shore Rd. Atlantic City Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino DJ Jason E 8 p.m. 500 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Dane Anthony 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 600 Huron Ave. The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Garden State...

Riesling to believe

by David Setley | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

Drink Up! Riesling is among the most misunderstood of all grape varietals, as it is often believed (incorrectly) to produce only sweet white wines. The origins of this belief go back to the 1960s, when many wines made from the Riesling grape were mass-produced and...

Atlantic City Headliners

by Michael | Jun 5, 2025 | Events & Happenings, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Calendars, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

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

by Bruce Klauber | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey

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

by Sarah Fertsch | Jun 5, 2025 | Opinion, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

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...