Former Phillies mascots live in Atlantic County
By Julia Train When attending a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, it’s impossible to miss the furry, green, muppet-like creature known as the Phillie Phanatic interacting with the crowd, players, coaches and umpires. While he’s a Philadelphia sports icon, he wasn’t...The Sandcastle: Atlantic City’s own Field of Dreams
By Bruce Klauber “And there used to be a ballpark where the field was warm and green, And the people played their crazy game with a joy I’d never seen, And the air was such a wonder, from the hot dogs and the beer, Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here.” –...Lifeguard races about to celebrate centennial
By David Weinberg Local lifeguard races are about to celebrate a special anniversary. This summer marks a century since the first lifeguard races were held in the area. They began in 1924, when a doubles rowing competition was won by Atlantic City Beach Patrol members...‘Eddie and the Cruisers,’ the book vs. the movie
By William Kelly P.F. Kluge’s book “Eddie and the Parkway Cruisers,” and Martin Davidson’s movie, “Eddie and the Cruisers” are two different things. Though Davidson is mostly faithful to Kluge’s storyline, there are some basic differences that should be noted. Paul...Beach Reads with Marjorie Preston
This week, it’s a summer romance with a sinister bent; a gripping post-WWII thriller with two wisecracking leads; and a laugh-out-loud look at defiant seniors, out to save their social group. In nonfiction, we go behind the scenes with the greatest band in history,...
