New book taps into the history of Somers Point bars
By Bill Kelly Nick Regine’s new book, “Between Drinks,” describes itself as a history of Somers Point bars. The long subtitle says it’s, “A memoir of growing up in Somers Point, with a tip of the hat to the history of some of the bars, saloons, tap rooms and...The Ocean City noise ordinance kicks in: Summer of ’65, Episode 24
The Ocean City noise ordinance kicks in By Bill Kellys Ocean City High School teacher Bill Hamilton held the last Classic Philosophy class of the summer school session under Shriver’s Pavilion, with the hippies playing guitars and singing above them, being hassled by...The confusing history of Atlantic City’s Boardwalk hotel casinos
By Bruce Klauber In 1976, casino gambling was legalized in Atlantic City. After Resorts International opened its doors in 1978, the floodgates for hotel/casinos on the Boardwalk opened. Building a hotel casino, it seemed, meant instant success. For a while, it was...Conway Twitty’s Tony Mart’s legacy lives on in grandson Tre
By Carmen Marotta In the late 50s and early 60s, Conway Twitty was already recording hit songs and selling millions of records, becoming famous while on his way to the Country Music Hall of Fame. However, when he spent five summers headlining at Tony Mart’s from 1961...2024 Teaching Calendar Is Perfect Holiday Gift For Students
By Seth Grossman When I grew up in Atlantic City, I and my “Boomer” generation learned a lot of our local history. In elementary school, we visited the Somers Mansion in Somers Point and were told the story of Richard Somers and the Tripoli Pirates. We also went to...
