Last Tradition Standing: The Claridge
By Bruce Klauber Atlantic City’s past has not disappeared entirely. The Boardwalk’s grand hotels of yore may be long gone, but remnants of these iconic structures are still in use. And there is one hotel that is still standing, still very much open and operating, and...Jerry Blavat’s Memories were made of this
By Bruce Klauber Almost everyone in our region has heard of Jerry Blavat: aka, “The Geator with the Heater.” It was almost impossible not to be aware of him as Blavat was a disc jockey, nightclub owner, concert promoter, producer, radio and television host, record...They all recorded live in Atlantic City
By Bruce Klauber If the vibrations are right and the stars are in correct alignment, Jersey Shore audiences, particularly Atlantic City audiences, can be among the most enthusiastic anywhere. More often than not, the vibes and the stars are perfect, and given that...Recalling Reese Palley: The Boardwalk’s eccentric merchant to the rich
By Bruce Klauber Atlantic City’s late Reese Palley was an art dealer, businessman, writer, author, sailor, salesman extraordinaire, and a visionary. Above all, he was a certifiable eccentric. Though some of the many claims that Palley made through his lifetime...
