The two Franks who once defined Atlantic City casino entertainment
Although entertainers Frank D’Rone and Frankie Randall were different stylistically, they also had a lot in common. Both were singers and instrumentalists with a jazz orientation. Both were protégés – Randall of Frank Sinatra, and D’Rone of Nat “King”...
‘The Daily Union History of Atlantic City,’ circa 1899
The Daily Union was one of several daily newspapers that served Atlantic City and Atlantic County during the late 1800s and the early part of the 20th century. The Union was an evening newspaper, first published on Sept. 3, 1888. Records show that it had several names...
Brisket paradise: Remembering Rose and Jack Zawid
You could smell the unmistakable aroma of simmering brisket, roasted chicken and matzo ball soup all the way up and down Kingston Avenue in Atlantic City. Around 1985, I began writing a monthly column called “Backstage” for Frances Freedman’s much-missed Atlantic City...
Christmas Eve greetings from space
Remembering the 1968 message that gripped the world It was Christmas Eve 1968 and the crew of the first manned space flight to the Moon was almost ready to come home. Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders were orbiting the Moon aboard Apollo 8, the...
Remembering when the Showboat was part of the local gaming universe
Remembering When Recently, a friend of mine asked if what is currently called Showboat Hotel Atlantic City would one day re-acquire the gaming license it voluntarily forfeited when it closed in that darkest of casino-era years, 2014. In an instant, I mentally accessed...
