Martin Luther King’s ties to South Jersey
By William Kelly Birmingham, Selma and Memphis are all cities associated with Martin Luther King, but now we have Camden and Maple Shade. When Preservation New Jersey released its 2024 list of Top 10 endangered historic properties in the state, Martin Luther King’s...Discovering the Weymouth Furnace
By Steffen Klenk Several months ago, during the peak of fall foliage, I discovered one of the most unique hidden gems in all of South Jersey… the Weymouth Furnace. Located off Route 322 in Hamilton Township, this 11-acre park is home to several walking paths, a picnic...Atlantic City’s first television station was ahead of its time
By Bruce Klauber After World War II, the number of new television stations taking to the airwaves grew so quickly that the Federal Communications Commission issued a moratorium on licensing new stations. The main issue, circa 1948, was that too many stations were...The case for an Atlantic City Mob Museum
By William Kelly There isn’t an Atlantic City Mob Museum, yet, but there should be one. The Las Vegas Mob Museum is now the most popular tourist attraction in Vegas outside of the casinos, even though the history of the mob there pales in comparison to Atlantic City....The Father of Atlantic City and The Railroad to Nowhere
The contributions of Dr. Jonathan Pitney By Mari D’Albora Dattolo The mid to late nineteenth century was a period of immense development for South Jersey, most notably in Atlantic City. Much of the development is thanks to a local physician, Dr. Jonathan Pitney, who...
