Chris Columbus: The beat of Atlantic City
When fans of classic big band jazz gather, the talk invariably turns to the legendary drummers of yore who drove those ensembles. One of the names that seems to always come up is that of Sonny Payne, who spent 10 years with the band of Count Basie, 13 years with Harry...
Celebrating longevity: Some of the businesses and people who have defined our region
As we’re entering the holiday season, this seems like a fitting time to celebrate the people and the businesses that have been a part of the Atlantic City region’s landscape for so long. All have contributed, decade after decade, to the area’s economy, as well as the...
Tony Bennett: He left his heart in Atlantic City
Had he lived to Aug. 3, 2026, American pop legend Tony Bennett would have been 100 years old. Those who knew him and loved him believe if he were still around – he passed on July 21 of 2023 – he’d likely still be singing. Indeed, late in his career, he told Atlantic...
Kohr Bros. and Steel’s Fudge: A century of sweetness at the Jersey Shore
There was a time when a visitor to the Jersey Shore couldn’t walk a block on the boardwalks of Atlantic City, Ocean City, Wildwood, or other seaside resorts without running into a Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard or a Steel’s Fudge store. Though not as ubiquitous as they...
