by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 29, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber Several fine movies have been made about Atlantic City going back to the silent film days. The best-known of these are “Atlantic City,” and “The King of Marvin Gardens.” Coming in a close second are “Snake Eyes,” “Owning Mahowny,” and maybe even the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 22, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber Bassist Andy Lalasis is known as a “first call player.” For those not in the music business, when any top-tier singer, band, orchestra or ensemble is in need of a bass player – whether the genre is pop, jazz, fusion, rock, funk, country music or...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 15, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber The story of how Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis first teamed up has been told and retold with many variations, mostly by Jerry Lewis. What we are certain of is that their debut as a comedy team took place at Atlantic City’s 500 Club, at 6 Missouri Ave.,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 8, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber After World War II, the number of new television stations taking to the airwaves grew so quickly that the Federal Communications Commission issued a moratorium on licensing new stations. The main issue, circa 1948, was that too many stations were...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 1, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, History, Margate, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber Margate Seahorse Motel, 5198 Atlantic Avenue. Pampering you is our pleasure. New luxurious deluxe lanai kitchen suites, kitchenette apartments and motel rooms with air conditioning and heat, wall to wall carpeting, free television, ceramic tile bath,...
