by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Features, What's Happening
By David Weinberg Brigantine doubles rowers Jack and Joe Savell, Margate swimmer Zach Vasser and Longport singles rower Mike McGrath will be carrying some momentum into the 84th South Jersey Lifeguard Championships at Brigantine. Weather permitting, the races will...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 1, 2024 | Atlantic City, Features, Sports, What's Happening
By David Weinberg The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City is considered one of the city’s iconic boxing arenas. Its reputation started in the 1980s, when promoters Don Elbaum and the late Ted Menas held their legendary “Tuesday Night Fights” there. The pair hosted an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 25, 2024 | Features, Sports
By David Weinberg Local sports fans have some interesting options this week. Two of the area’s most popular sports – boxing and lifeguard racing – are staging events on Friday while the South Jersey South Shore Baseball League (SJSSBL) playoffs kick into high gear....
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 18, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, History, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg The routine is always the same. Each weekday afternoon around 4 p.m. – and sometimes on Saturdays – veteran boxing trainer Bill Johnson dons a t-shirt with his late son Leavander’s likeness on the front, pulls on a faded baseball cap, slings a gym...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 11, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman had planned to spend the upcoming All-Star break at the Jersey Shore with family and friends. Instead, he’ll be heading to Arlington, Texas to play in the 94th Mid-Summer Classic at Texas’ Globe Life Field on July 16....
