Lifeguard races ready to hit the beach
In keeping with the current weather conditions, summer at the Jersey Shore will really be heating up this week with the start of the lifeguard race season. This weekend marks the 105th anniversary of the first race, when Atlantic City Beach Patrol chief Charles...
Ready for fireworks and a reunion
Like everyone else, my family and friends are getting ready to celebrate our country’s 250th – also known as the semiquincentennial – anniversary this week. Plans call for us to keep tradition going and attending a pair of fireworks displays. First up is the one on...
Powerboat racing has deep roots in A.C.
This weekend’s Atlantic City Sports Offshore Grand Prix powerboat racing marks the continuation of a legacy that stretches back nearly 40 years. Local beachgoers have been hearing the roar of the boats as they speed through and over waves since the late 1980s, when...
Popper’s homework leads to big win over Seldon
One valuable lesson Josh Popper learned during his days at Holy Spirit High School was the importance of doing homework. He applied it to his fight against Bruce Seldon Jr. on Saturday night, relying on his study habits to earn an impressive victory at Tropicana Hotel...
