Hidden History of Atlantic City: The real Boardwalk Empire
“Hidden History of Atlantic City,” written by Shore Local contributor, author, producer and jazz performer Bruce Klauber and culled from his first season of Shore Local columns; tells the stories of the legendary nightspots, spectacular hotels and the glittering...
A look back at Egg Harbor Township
Before the housing boom, Egg Harbor Township was a large farming community. Pictured is one of the farms on Steelmanville Road, which was owned and operated by Thomas Dix since the 1940s and continued for many years. The photo shows Tom inspecting his large lettuce...
Through the years: Central Avenue bridge links Great Egg Harbor communities
A pair of photographs offers a glimpse into how much the Central Avenue corridor connecting Bargaintown and Linwood has changed over the last century. According to local historical accounts, Central Avenue was constructed over Patcong Creek to connect the east and...
Brigantine Castle came alive 50 years ago
The legendary Brigantine Castle was a massive five-story haunted attraction on the oceanfront at 14th Street and Brigantine Avenue in Brigantine, New Jersey. Opening Memorial Day weekend in 1976, it was a product of local South Jersey entrepreneur Carmen J. Ricci. The...
O.C. museum to celebrate Grace Kelly’s dynasty
Al Crescenzo knows a lot about the history of Ocean City. The retired teacher and docent at Ocean City Historical Museum is commonly known by his nickname ‘TriviAL’ and is particularly versed in Grace Kelly’s storied past on the island. Now, he is sharing his wealth...
