National Marbles Tournament at The Flanders
A Look Back June 28, 1929 was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held at the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the nationwide contest...
Cape May’s Boys of Summer
The stories have grown over the years, like the bamboo stalks that once rimmed the original Cape May Little League Field on Lafayette Street. “I hit 55 home runs one year,” Ed McDuell said with a smile. “Actually, I hit one.” It was 70 years ago, but seemed like...
Iron Mike and Sam McDowell: An Ocean City Boardwalk story
For many years the Smuggler’s Shop on the Ocean City Boardwalk, between 13th and 14th streets, was one of the most popular places to visit for locals and tourists alike. With a nautical motif, it offered a variety of seashells from all over the world, some from the...
AC’s long history of political scandals
Anyone who saw the HBO series, “Boardwalk Empire,” or read the book that inspired it knows that for years Atlantic City was a hotbed of corruption, especially during the 1920-1933 Prohibition years. Probably the most notorious and corrupt was political boss Enoch...
Postcards from the Past
The entry to Atlantic City in 1956, with the lighthouse replica that still stands on the Black Horse Pike. This was prior to the AC...
