Pleasantville grad falls short in Olympic bid
By David Weinberg Six one-hundredths of a second. A blink of an eye, a snap of the fingers, a sneeze. That’s all that prevented Pleasantville High School graduate Nia Ali from earning a spot on the United States Olympic Track and Field team Sunday night. Ali, a...Former Phillies mascots live in Atlantic County
By Julia Train When attending a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, it’s impossible to miss the furry, green, muppet-like creature known as the Phillie Phanatic interacting with the crowd, players, coaches and umpires. While he’s a Philadelphia sports icon, he wasn’t...The Sandcastle: Atlantic City’s own Field of Dreams
By Bruce Klauber “And there used to be a ballpark where the field was warm and green, And the people played their crazy game with a joy I’d never seen, And the air was such a wonder, from the hot dogs and the beer, Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here.” –...Remembering when the stars came out in Atlantic City
By Chuck Darrow For those who follow boxing, June 27, 1988 will always be remembered as the day Mike Tyson became, well, Mike Tyson. Prior to that night, the then-three-days-shy-of-his-22nd-birthday heavyweight was already an established giant of the “sweet science.”...Ventnor Pickle Juice Owner makes National Pickle Ball League debut; Ventnor location also announces 2024 Summer Open
WHAT: Pickle Juice Owner Lisa Brody makes her National Pickle Ball League (NPL) debut this weekend on the Pickle Juice-owned team, Princeton Bruisers. This event marks NPL’s second Event Weekend of 2024 to Paddle Taps, the ultimate pickleball experience in the...
