Mainland Regional highlights outstanding local football season
By David Weinberg The Mainland Regional High School football team was supposed to be rebuilding this season. The renovation was completed much faster than expected. A year after winning the state Group 4 title, the Mustangs defied preseason expectations by reaching...Thanksgiving high school football fades away
By David Weinberg The kids’ Thanksgiving table has to be expanded. Mimi and Poppy Weinberg are now proud grandparents to four boys. Whit arrived on Aug. 18, joining brothers Hampton (8), Graham (6) and Nixon (3). Whenever we host Thanksgiving dinner, children all sit...Big crowd at Tropicana sees Figueroa, Seldon earn wins
By David Weinberg Back in the day, boxing promoter Don Elbaum was a major force in helping to put Atlantic City on the boxing map. As the casino era took off on the boardwalk, virtually every property added boxing to its entertainment menu. And it wasn’t long before...Local fighters in action at Tropicana
By David Weinberg Atlantic City super-welterweight Justin Figueroa, Smithville heavyweight Bruce Seldon Jr. and Pleasantville lightweight Francisco Rodriguez are the top of the crop of local fighters with the potential to become champions. All three will be trying to...
