‘The other Atlantic City,’ and the man who made it possible
Long before the construction of Harrah’s, Borgata and the Golden Nugget, that part of Atlantic City was only a marina. Specifically, it was the Frank S. Farley State Marina, a joint venture between the state of New Jersey and Atlantic City, built in the late 1950s to...
‘Tonight’ in Atlantic City: Merv Griffin and other TV hosts on the Boardwalk
The list of television personalities who have had some success hosting late-night talk shows through the years is pretty short, especially since the concept of a late-night television talk show goes back to May of 1950, when comedian Jerry Lester hosted a program...
The unique beginnings of two Boardwalk hotel/casinos
Two Atlantic City hotel/casinos – one still standing, the other no longer with us – had rather unusual beginnings. The Brighton Hotel & Casino is barely remembered today, although it was actually the fourth hotel/casino to open in Atlantic City, and the resort’s...
The heart and soul of vocal artist Angela Burton
By Bruce Klauber Angela Burton is a vocal artist with a lot of soul. And a lot of heart. From her vantage point on the stage of Atlantic City’s famed Club Harlem, as well as on the stages of 35 countries all over the world, Burton has seen it all and has known most of...
