Ocean City men fought in D-Day invasion
A Look Back By Fred Miller Eighty years ago, June 6, 1944, shortly after midnight, 13,000 paratroopers landed behind enemy lines in Normandy. They were the advance guard of a mighty invasion fleet which landed troops at several places along more than 50 miles of the...Remembering when the region’s ‘submarine’ fleet was launched
By Chuck Darrow Whenever someone buys a sub or other item from one of the area’s six Sack O’ Subs outlets, they’re not just getting to enjoy a culinary icon; they’re playing a role in a Shore family story that began almost 80 years ago. The Sacco family has been...Celebrating a century of Memorial Day music at the Steel Pier
By Bruce Klauber When George A. Hamid, Jr., who ran the Steel Pier and the Million Dollar Pier from 1946 to 1975, got out of the entertainment business at the shore, he could have easily rested on his considerable laurels and elected to live in the past. After all,...The faces of TV 40: Where are they now?
By Steffen Klenk For nearly 50 years, TV 40 served the South Jersey community, carrying local news, sports, weather and entertainment reports to a growing population. During its tenure as an affiliate of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), the station was a hub...The real meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is now primarily noted as the beginning of the summer season, but it began as a day to memorialize those who were killed in combat while serving their country, and also to recognize veterans for their service. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 to...
