by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 27, 2025 | Cape May, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Julia Train The Allen African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Cape May is in the midst of being transformed into the Clemans Theater at Allen AME Church, which will serve as the first permanent home for the 45-year-old East Lynne Theater Company later this...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 27, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber It’s almost impossible to believe that the same man who produced classic American motion pictures like “Touch of Evil” and “Written on the Wind,” also directed low-grade, exploitation films like “Sex Kittens Go to College.” But such was the career of...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton During the turbulent times of the Revolutionary War, some names were forever etched into American history. From our earliest education, we were taught about George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Betsy Ross....
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
Tune In, Turn On With Doug Deutsch We South Jerseyans are pretty fortunate when it comes to seeing/hearing live music. All nine Atlantic City casinos offer live music of one form or another seven nights a week. Many clubs and restaurants, from Atlantic City to Mays...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 13, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Chuck Darrow The discussion of Atlantic City’s important role in the careers of immortal entertainers usually begins with the summer, 1946 pairing of the then-unknown Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis at the storied 500 Club on Missouri Avenue. While that may be the most...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 13, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber The Ritz Condominiums, at Iowa Avenue and the Boardwalk, is the last of Atlantic City’s grand hotels still standing. And it’s still thriving. Yes, portions of hotels like the Dennis and Haddon Hall are still in use as part of Bally’s and Resorts...
