Presentation to explore Cape May County’s only Revolutionary War battle
By Madison Russ While it may not be as legendary as the Battle of Bunker Hill or the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet—fought right in Cape May County—may have been an important early win during the American Revolution. As the only battle fought in Cape...
Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen grateful for success, but warns A.C. about N.Y.
By Scott Cronick Jim Allen never forgot where he came from. Everyone in the casino industry knows Jim Allen and his South Jersey roots. The Mainland Regional High School graduate started as a cook in the food and beverage department as a teen at Bally’s Park Place and...
Coming to the rescue of a lost grandmother: It was ‘one for the books’
By Dave Blood It was the summer of 1963 and I was driving a night cab in Ocean City. This shift always seemed to turn out to be, “one for the books.” One night the first surprise came early. It was about 11 p.m. and an elderly woman, with three little children and a...
What’s happening in Ocean City
Jon Anderson to join 2025 Summer Concert Series on Music Pier Jon Anderson & the Band Geeks will pay tribute to the progressive rock band YES on July 7 as part of the 32nd annual Summer Concert Series on the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets for the show are on sale...
Atlantic City’s boxing renaissance: Larry Goldberg’s on a mission to restore a fight town and inspire its youth
By Dennis Hayes Atlantic City’s storied boxing legacy is making a triumphant return, thanks to the relentless efforts of local promoter Larry Goldberg. A native of Atlantic City’s downbeach community of Margate, Goldberg has embarked on a mission to restore the...
