by David Weinberg | Apr 23, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial
Poppy turned 68 last Sunday. He celebrated with a Margarita and coconut shrimp tacos at a local, beachfront restaurant with his four grandsons, who later gleefully blew out the candles atop their mother’s delicious key lime cheesecake while Poppy made a wish. He then...
by David Weinberg | Apr 16, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
Local boxer Christian Figueroa gained more from his first loss Saturday night than he did from his earlier victories. The Atlantic City light-heavyweight (2-1, 2 KOs) delivered a respectable and impressive performance en route to a six-round, unanimous decision defeat...
by David Weinberg | Apr 9, 2026 | Atlantic County, Atlantic City, Features, South Jersey
Local boxer Christian Figueroa only uses EZ Pass when he’s on the Atlantic City Expressway. Rather than try to continue to build his ring resume against overmatched opponents – a common practice for a lot of young fighters – the Galloway Township cruiserweight has...
by David Weinberg | Apr 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
If Greg Winter was a few inches shorter than 6-foot-3, he would be a legend. In the spring of 1978, the Phillies were looking for someone to serve as their new mascot. Winter, who was a member of the Phillies grounds crew at Veterans Stadium at the time, was summoned...
by David Weinberg | Mar 26, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
Mike Trout is not a kid anymore. It’s been 17 years since he played for Millville High School. The current senior players on the Thunderbolts were wearing diapers when Trout smashed 18 home runs – then a state record – as a senior in 2009. He’s entering his 16th Major...
