by Bruce Klauber | Jan 29, 2026 | History, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
Ground-breaking bandleader Paul Whiteman may have been many things, but “The King of Jazz,” a moniker foisted on him in 1923 by a publicist during a photo shoot for a musical instrument manufacturer, was not one of them. For the historically minded, what Whiteman did...
by Bruce Klauber | Jan 22, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
One of the staples of early television programming was professional wrestling. The fledgling and short-lived DuMont Television Network first presented pro wrestling on the national airwaves in 1948, with the initial matches taking place at New York City’s St. Nicholas...
by Bruce Klauber | Jan 15, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey
Although entertainers Frank D’Rone and Frankie Randall were different stylistically, they also had a lot in common. Both were singers and instrumentalists with a jazz orientation. Both were protégés – Randall of Frank Sinatra, and D’Rone of Nat “King”...
by Bruce Klauber | Jan 8, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey
The Daily Union was one of several daily newspapers that served Atlantic City and Atlantic County during the late 1800s and the early part of the 20th century. The Union was an evening newspaper, first published on Sept. 3, 1888. Records show that it had several names...
by Bruce Klauber | Dec 30, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey
Those who have not visited Atlantic City in several years frequently voice surprise over the major presence of Stockton University in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood. Looking at the impressive, modern structures for the first time leads some to believe that Stockton...
