by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 14, 2023 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber The year 1964 was supposed to be a high point for Atlantic City. Although the coming of inexpensive air travel to Florida and other points south had taken away some business from the shore, Atlantic City was still known as the “Queen of Resorts” and...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bill Quain This column, which is being published on Dec. 7, 2023, is dedicated to the 2,403 American personnel who died during the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Eighty-two years ago, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the majority of...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, History, South Jersey
By William Sokolic Prior to the opening of the upscale Auto Lenders dealership on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, the tract off of Ivins Avenue was home to a summertime staple for 10 years. Adventure Village was a western, gay ’90s-themed attraction,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back By Fred Miller Eighty-two years ago, Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese forces attacked American and British territories and possessions in the Pacific, including the home base of the U. S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The next day the United States...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
Princess Grace returns to her Ocean City roots By Bill Kelly The arrival in Ocean City of Princess Grace of Monaco was met with no fanfare as she routinely returned to her childhood stomping grounds every Labor Day weekend since she married Prince Rainier in 1956. As...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 7, 2023 | Atlantic County, Features, Food & Beverage, History, Somers Point, South Jersey
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...
