by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 25, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber In 1973, I was a journalism student at Temple University. Like many journalism students there at the time, I had hopes of landing a position at the Temple University News. But the clippings I had from my high school newspaper writings meant nothing to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 18, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber When the subject is Atlantic City history, several things come to mind: The Boardwalk, rolling chairs, the beach, salt water taffy, the Miss America Pageant, gambling casinos, and the diving horse. Atlantic City is not particularly known as the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 11, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber Those even slightly acquainted with Atlantic City history may recall the names of some of the city’s better-known grand hotels from days of yore such as the Traymore, Dennis, or the Chalfonte Haddon Hall. As astounding as it might seem today, in 1918...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 28, 2023 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
By Bruce Klauber “The Atlantic City Jazz Fest 2024 Winter Edition,” coming to the Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino/Hotel on Saturday evening, Jan. 13, promises to be a memorable evening of soulful music. Some jazz purists may take issue with the true jazz leanings...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 28, 2023 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Ventnor
By Bruce Klauber Whenever people of a certain age gather and share their memories of growing up in the Atlantic City area, the conversation inevitably turns to fondly remembered restaurants. Sure, people recall Captain Starn’s, Hackney’s, Abe’s Oyster House, Sid...
