by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 3, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg Six one-hundredths of a second. A blink of an eye, a snap of the fingers, a sneeze. That’s all that prevented Pleasantville High School graduate Nia Ali from earning a spot on the United States Olympic Track and Field team Sunday night. Ali, a...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 27, 2024 | Cape May, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
By David Weinberg Local lifeguard races are about to celebrate a special anniversary. This summer marks a century since the first lifeguard races were held in the area. They began in 1924, when a doubles rowing competition was won by Atlantic City Beach Patrol members...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 20, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg The Atlantic City area has hosted a plethora of sports competitions in the last 50 years or so. Almost every sport has been featured. It has run the gamut, with leagues, franchises, tournaments and events featuring baseball, basketball, beach...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg The similarities are striking. The son’s athletic build, agility, strength, even his voice conjure memories of the father. Then he steps through ropes at the Pleasantville Rec Center, snaps his jab with striking quickness, fires powerful hooks and...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 6, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By David Weinberg The ShopRite LPGA Classic, easily the area’s top sports event, brings the world’s top female golfers back to the area for the 36th edition of the tournament. It is impressive for several reasons, for its longevity and popularity with both fans and...
