by Cindy Fertsch | May 23, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
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,...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 23, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 23, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 16, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber Atlantic City’s past has not disappeared entirely. The Boardwalk’s grand hotels of yore may be long gone, but remnants of these iconic structures are still in use. And there is one hotel that is still standing, still very much open and operating, and...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 9, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey, Sports
The following is the second part of a two-part story: By William Kelly As golfers Arnold Palmer, Stan Dudas and Ronnie Ward were mingling with their fellow golfers at Fred Waring’s Shawnee-on-Delaware Pocono resort, Palmer’s attention drifted to his surroundings. It...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 2, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Steffen Klenk Long before the introduction of casinos in Atlantic City, thoroughbred racing was on the rise. The Atlantic City Race Course was the pinnacle of premiere horse racing in the country. Atlantic City Race Course was led by the vision of four businessmen,...
