by Bruce Klauber | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, History, South Jersey
Where families went to get ‘Zaberized’ It was around 1962, about a year after Zaberers restaurant opened on the Black Horse Pike in the McKee City section of Egg Harbor Township. To a 10-year-old, the place looked like a gigantic playhouse, decorated with Tiffany...
by Fred Miller | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, A Look Back, Cape May County, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the lifeguards won either a Cape May County or South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr. was wearing...
by Rebecca Oldham | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Smithville, South Jersey
While Smithville is known for its local charm and small-town shops, few know of its true origin. The weekend getaway destination, with a quaint bed and breakfast, six eateries, and plenty of homemade baked goods, actually gained its start with only one building. In...
by Chuck Darrow | Jun 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey
Remembering When The Beach Boys have been one of the most popular headline attractions of Atlantic City’s legal-gambling era. So much so that it would be difficult without a good deal of research to list every local appearance the legendary pop-rock unit has made...
by Fred Miller | Jun 19, 2025 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
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...
by David Weinberg | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Cape May, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
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...
