John L. Young: Boardwalk Pioneer
With the summer season upon us, families are visiting the Jersey shore in droves and are in search of entertainment that those of all ages can enjoy. To some, that means amusement rides, whether at Atlantic City’s Steel Pier, the Showboat’s Island Waterpark, Central...
Sunshine Park put Mays Landing on the map during the heyday of the naturist movement
Long before today’s campgrounds and outdoor resorts became popular, Atlantic County was home to one of the nation’s best-known naturist destinations. During National Nude Recreation Week, observed this year from July 6-12, it’s an opportunity to look...
The legendary Louis Prima in Atlantic City
Had he lived, the ground-breaking trumpeter/vocalist/bandleader Louis Prima might have been one of the most popular and highest paid attractions ever booked by an Atlantic City hotel/casino. Though he died on Aug. 24, 1978 at the age of 67, just about three months to...
‘1676 Project’ tells how South Jersey shaped America
We are now celebrating the 250th year of American independence. However, our exceptional nation was created long before July 4, 1776. Our “revolution” was fought to preserve what Americans already had — a nation of freedom and “boundless opportunities.” Much of that...
Light of Asia: Lucy’s forgotten relative
Most fans of the Jersey Shore know of Lucy the Elephant in Margate but very few know that she once had a cousin located a bit further south in Cape May. Known as the “Light of Asia” or Old Dumbo by the locals, she was designed by Philadelphia architect...
