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...
The rise and fall of the Atlantic City Race Course
Many people of a certain age remember the Atlantic City Race Course when it was an exciting, vibrant and fun place to go. Today the clubhouse and grandstand are rotting and rusted, and the property is overrun by weeds. It’s hard to believe that these depressing and...
What’s next for Patcong Farms
The 28-acre Patcong Farms Garden Center was once a beautiful and popular landscape nursery. Located in Egg Harbor Township on Blackman Road near Patcong Creek, it rarely made news simply because it was a quiet, wonderful place to visit and shop – the type of place...
The Irish Pub: A round-the-clock dining and drinking tradition
One of the things that makes the Atlantic City region’s restaurant world unique is the incredible longevity of so many restaurants. Some examples: The Knife & Fork Inn is 113 years old, Dock’s Oyster House has been around for 128 years, Tony’s Baltimore Grill...
