Remembering when a Canadian embezzler shut down an AC casino
By Chuck Darrow A fascinating—if, at this point, nearly forgotten—story of Atlantic City’s legal-gaming era is that of Brian Molony, who, in the early 1980s, became the only gambler to cause a casino to cease operations. On the surface, Molony, a Toronto, Canada...Moorlyn Theatre — A Century Ago
A Look BackBy Fred Miller Seventy-five years ago, there were four movie theaters on the Ocean City Boardwalk: Surf, Strand, Village, and Moorlyn. Last year there were none, but that may change in 2023. There are plans to re-open The Moorlyn Theatre this summer. The...National Marbles Tournament at The Flanders
A Look BackBy Fred Miller June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a 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...
