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Peter Max: America’s Forgotten Hero Top Ten Summer An Artistic Icon A profile of John Attractions 36 42 McDermott, a 19-year- 46 Inside the studio of A trip to the Jersey Artist Peter Max, who master- old Philadelphian who was the first shore would not be complete fully paints with a passion that American born U.S. Open Champion without experiencing these seasonal has spanned five decades of and, 100 years later, still holds the title attractions. Check these local favorites creative success. of the youngest winner ever. off your summer must-do list. by Allan Kreda by Bill Kelly Staff Report

Departments 8 Editor’s Letter 30 the Good Life Jan Jones of Caesars Entertainment, Hon. John Burzichelli, East Coast Gaming Congress registrants had a full day of Contributors Surprise the men in your life with these fabulous finds NJ State Assembly, Richard "Skip" Bronson, US Digital CEO presentations and panel discussions at the Atlantic for Father’s Day and throughout the year. Gaming and Melanie Brenner, US Online Gaming Assn. City Convention Center on May 24, 2011. 11 The Raw Feed discuss "Internet Gambling: The Game Changer." Juicy news from our undercover journalist 36 POLItically speaking Writer Michelle Tomko tracks down Senator Jim Whelan 14 t he Insider for an interesting Q & A. A listing of the news and happenings around town 48 bwJ Flashback 22 Out & About The history of the Margate boardwalk and the storm of Candid photographs from community events 1944 that destroyed it, detailed by local Linda Dorfman. 26 r unning in Heels 50 the Dining Guide The pale Michelle Dawn Mooney comes to Spotlight on chef Joseph Massaglia and Mama Mia’s terms with her translucent fate. Ristorante; a recipe from chef Sergio Soto of Gallagher’s by Michelle Dawn Mooney. Steakhouse; and a listing of local restaurants. Producers Michael Pollock, Lloyd D. Levenson and Thomas David L. Rebuck, New Jersey Division of Gaming Sykes enlist the help of Harrah's Pool staff to blow out Enforcement Acting Director, speaks to East Coast Gaming 28 Diary of a Man’s Man 59 Out to Lunch ECGC's 15th birthday candles. Congress attendees at lunch. Scribe Sal Visali delves into the evolution of golf Local favorite Ventura’s Offshore Café is visited by our © Peter Max 2011 Max © Peter as he swiftly follows the money. resident foodie Anthony Previti. 60 On the Red Carpet SAVE THE DATE For information and sponsorship Celebrity sightings from around the area are featured. image Cover MAY 21 – 22, 2012 opportunities for 2012, call 609.572.7400 An event you won’t want to miss! or www.ecgc.us

The Last Word 62 Writer Veronica Dudo gets a blast from spin doctor Jerry Blavat 6 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 editor’s letter Contributors June is ALLAN KREDA has a Masters Degree from Northwestern University’s Medill Lets Get It Started School of Journalism, RoaRing Here’s to all those summer nights and spent almost two decades with the when my feet hit the sand and the Associated Press and waves break my fall and all my Bloomberg News in three wAys to plAy! friends around me outnumber New York, where he covered money and the stars. — Unknown banking, the National Hockey League, Free chAnce to win dAily! and the sports media business. Now a Welcome Summer freelance writer, editor, and author, Kreda Win up TO $6 miLLiOn 2011! With Memorial is a member of the Friars Club in New York and writes for the legendary show business Day celebrations fading club’s magazine. He is also a regular fast in our rearview contributor to Athlete’s Quarterly. mirrors, those wonderful three months of summer As a child, South ® have finally arrived with a DIVAS IN A MAN’S WORLD! Jersey native A Female Impersonator Show vengeance. Though not “officially” ANTHONY PREVITI summer yet — according to the calendar — the recent weather always wanted to ShowS every ThurSday, Friday,Believe SaTurday & Sunday certainly feels like the season has begun, with temperatures rising become a criminal now-July 3 along with the shore community’s traffic. As the thermometer defense attorney, and Screening room on the 13th floor continues to climb, so does the anticipation of residents and shop today, he appears frequently in Superior owners to get the season started. Court representing This year, it seems as though the graduations and Father’s indigent clients. In the evenings, he enjoys Day have arrived a bit early. For those readers still seeking the coaching Pee Wee football and spending perfect gift, check out our Father’s Day Finds on page 30. Also in time with his family. When he is not miXeD mArtiAl ArtS this issue, we were fortunate to have famed artist Peter Max do helping others, you can find him scouring cAge Fury Fighting restaurants across the country in his never- pAul AnkA leAnn rimes an original piece of art for our cover. This legendary icon of the chAmpionships June 11 June 24 art world is yet another soul that appreciates our amazing seaside ending quest for the perfect meal. June 10 community during the summer. with an endless assortment of sensations to experience SERGIO SOTO began his culinary this season at the Jersey shore, we give you our Top 10 Must-do career in Orlando, AtlAntic city’s First Summer Attractions on page 42. While it was difficult to narrow AtlAntic city’s Florida working And only whiskey bAr! newest nightclub this list down to just 10, we have covered many favorites of locals for the Walt Disney and visitors alike. From the lush blueberry fields of Hammonton, World Resort. Open Thursday – sunday • 6pm - 3am to the relaxing beach concerts at the shore, summer simply would Moving to New not be the same without these fun-filled festivities. We urge you to Jersey, he continued For tickets, visit the Resorts Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com or call 1.800.745.3000. put these on your to-do list for this summer. Why let the visitors his craft under the tutelage of longtime restaurateur have all the fun? Angelo Duva, as he worked for two of If you have any special summer traditions of your own, please All-you-cAn-eAt his restaurants; Vinticello of Brigantine crAb legs & shrimp email them to me at [email protected]. They just and Marco Polo of Elkins Park, PA. His may be included in a future issue! culinary path then led him to Atlantic City At the buFFet $19.20 and Gallagher’s Steakhouse, where he is 7 days a week currently executive chef. Born and raised Alyson Boxman Levine in Mexico City, Soto credits his mother for www.resortsac.com • 1.800.772.9000 RESORTS Illustration by Randy Jones Illustration his love of cooking. Casino • Hotel Show schedule subject to change. Certain restrictions may apply. Must be 21 or older. Valid photo ID and Resorts Card required. 8 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 Resorts reserves the right to cancel or modify these offers. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.GAMBLER. Under new Ownership!

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The Honorable Max Baker recently scored a Hole-in-One at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, where he is a member. His Honor was using a 6 Hybrid on the 150-yard 13th Hole, when he sunk the shot of a lifetime. His normal Saturday golf companions, The Honorable William Todd and The Honorable Howard Freed were not present to witness this amazing feat, leaving Presiding Criminal Judge Michael Donio to question whether or not the shot was actually made and if so, at which Miniature Golf Course on the Ocean City Boardwalk it occurred. Nonetheless, Greate Bay Pro Bucky Kenneff confirmed, under oath, that the impressive shot was in fact made. Kenneff also reported that the Judge then followed the time-honored tradition of hosting a full hour open bar inside the club’s Pub Room. Congratulations to Judge Baker …

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Richard Stockton College of New Jersey President Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr. presided over a ribbon The Magical Chad Juros cutting ceremony in May to officially open and dedicate the college’s new 154,000-sq. ft. Campus Center. The Some people are building’s opening signals a new era for Stockton, add- Richard Stockton simply destined for greatness, Chad Juros ing much-needed space for classrooms and academic College of NJ and no matter what obstacles are programs, student organizations, event and food services, President Herman put before them, they somehow and campus business, such as admissions, registrar, bursar, J. Saatkamp, Jr. push through as they move academic advising, and career services. (left), Student up the ladder of success. Chad “One of our biggest challenges has been operating the Trustee Janet Juros is one of those people. college at a severe space deficit, and the Campus Center Ta (center), born in Toms River and Board of provides us with the ability to add classrooms, faculty and raised in Egg Harbor Trustees Chair Township, Chad, 21, is a Photo by Eric Weeks offices, and student services and amenities,” said Dr. Stan Ellis (right) motivational speaker who Exquisite Florals • Room Drapery • Rental Plants • Premium Linens Saatkamp. “This is more than just a building. As a result of cut the ribbon on shares his incredible story with Ceremony Arbors & Chuppahs • Custom Scenery • Ceiling Treatments its opening, we are no longer at a disadvantage in keeping Stockton’s new a mix of magic, expressing Stockton accessible and attracting the best and brightest Campus Center some of the life lessons he Personalized service • insPired TransformaTions New Jersey students.” building. learned along the way. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gerads-Florist-Decorators In 1991, at the age of three, Chad was diagnosed with leukemia. In 26 S. Main Street, PleaSantville, nJ 1995,Colin he relapsed Bell and needed a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, no match was found. As a result, doctors decided to try an experimental protocol. For the next 17 months, Chad lived in the cancer ward of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 3123 Atlantic Ave. F: 609.344.8271 while Chad was bravely fighting for his life, his father would use magic Suite 201 E: [email protected] to distract him from the fear and pain he was enduring. While receiving his Atlantic City, NJ www.cbrownlaw.org treatments, Chad would lie in his hospital bed and practice making magic for Why Can’t We P: 609.344.8270 hours a day. Each week, his dad would teach him new tricks to master. In 1998, Chad was released from the hospital. That same year, Chad’s Quality Legal Representation with Compassion & Integrity dad collapsed and was subsequently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. A respected dentist and local tennis champion, Chad’s dad Don deteriorated Be Friends? Making a Difference in Our Community quickly, and died in January 2000, leaving behind Penny, his wife, and his children, Faith and Chad. Through the years, Chad dedicated himself to perfecting his magic act: the legacy his dad had left him. “My favorite thing about magic is the ability Honesty A Name to amaze people at your fingertips, anywhere or anytime,” said Chad. “I am always playing with something in my hands and trying to figure Integrity You Can out what kind of trick I can do with objects around me. I never leave the house Loyalty Trust without a deck of cards in my pocket and ready to perform. Although magic is my job, I never look at it that way. It is my true passion in life.” Currently an international performer, Chad has taken his act as far as Aruba, where he was invited by the future Prime Minister to perform for underprivileged families. Chad is also the youngest magician ever to perform Christopher A. Brown is board certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial at the White House three times by special invitation from former President of attorney. This is a distinction held by only 3% of the attorneys in the state of New Jersey. the United States George W. Bush. Mr. Brown is also a decorated United States Army veteran who proudly served his country during the founder of the Spread the Magic Foundation, a nonprofit To find out what’s happening Operation Desert Storm and was called upon once again during Operation Iraqi Freedom. corporation that performs magic to raise money for pediatric cancer patients, Chad continues to add the “abracadabra” to many lives, as his dad did for his, in at The Boardwalk Journal, the hopes that everyone can find the true magic in their lives. friend us on Facebook For more information, visit magicalchad.com. 16 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 The Insider Lloyd D. Levenson’s – “Life at the Shore” Local News, Happenings and Events

Resorts Opens Two Inside Torch New Unique Venues My Latest Peeve Prohibition, Atlantic City’s Could Be Yours Too first GBTL nightclub, and Torch, the city’s first and only whiskey bar, recently opened in Resorts Casino Hotel. Featuring a dance floor, DJs, and regular entertainment, Prohibition Hawking, and the quantum entanglement will open at 6 p.m. with a lounge People often ask “mute” button on my remote can be hard to atmosphere, then transition into a where I get my find because I’ve worn off the label by of sub-atomic particles was not on the dance club. Torch brings a laid back and ideas for this frantically stabbing at it to silence an idiotic agenda. It was a gathering of fortune tellers sophisticated, yet hip, atmosphere for column. My dear pitch for a product I refuse to buy because I – you know – “psychics.” They should have all ages to enjoy some good company, wife would tell will not reward the corporation which paid predicted their ad would just elicit laughs. a smooth scotch, soothing music, and Rodio Appointed Trop you, if you asked for such noisy nonsense. I really cherish the few smart, the comfort of a soft leather chair. The Inside Prohibition President and CEO her, that my menu is designed captivate even the themes spring On a positive note, I really cherish the few clever, and usually quiet and most discerning scotch aficionado, while providing options that will suit any desire. Anthony Rodio has recently been from my own smart, clever, and usually quiet and underplayed commercials “Atlantic City has plenty of world-class amenities, but no full-scale, casino gay appointed President and Chief Executive increasing frustration with the zeitgeist – underplayed commercials out there. nightclub, and now Resorts will fill that void with Prohibition,” said Joel Ballesteros, out there. (Without mentioning Officer of Tropicana Atlantic City Corp., the spirit of the era in which we are living. (Without mentioning any one product, I Resorts Casino Hotel’s newly appointed Director of LGBT Marketing. “Resorts is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana any one product, Or to actually use her words, I vent my sometimes wish I was “the Most Interesting going to be the place for fun, excitement, and a one-of-a-kind energy that will attract Entertainment, and Executive Vice President I sometimes wish I was crabby pet peeves every month. Man in the World” for example.) You can people of all lifestyles, and now we have the amenities that can cater to everyone.” of Tropicana Entertainment. Rodio is expected “the Most Interesting Man in to start in his new positions on June 1, subject probably think of three or four that you to receiving all required gaming approvals. I don’t take this as an insult, as many other enjoy, and that are more entertaining than the World” for example.) As Vice President and General Manager essayists have followed a similar path. Not the programs themselves. A witty and of Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg, that I would rank my work with Emerson, intelligent commercial will make me want Several mail-order companies have Indiana since October 2008, Rodio has over 31 Montaigne, or Chesterton, but like them I to try something I’ve never purchased proudly proclaimed that they offer free years in various roles in the gaming industry try to express cogent thoughts on trends and before, as I assume that a well-crafted “some-day shipping.” I’m afraid to order in multiple jurisdictions. Prior to joining events and to put them in a larger context. advertisement probably accompanies a well- from them because I suspect that “some Hollywood Casino, he was President and Chief My complaints last month about inane crafted product. day” will just never come. And I don’t Operating Officer of the Resorts International think I would ever be hungry enough to properties in Atlantic City and Mississippi. “reality television” programs, for example, buy a ticket to a local society’s “Barfaque,” “We are very excited to welcome Tony were designed not to advertise that I’m out I have been amazed and saddened to see Rodio to our team,” said Carl C. Icahn, Chairman of touch with the world of America, 2011, more and more written and televised even though it’s only $10. of the Board of Tropicana Entertainment. but to express what I think is wrong with advertisements with obvious, if sometimes “Tropicana Atlantic City is well-positioned popular entertainment. humorous typos. Recently I saw an ad for a After all these complaints, I am going to to continue providing a fun and exciting local “Physic Fair.” No, it was not a meeting double-check on my own firm’s gaming environment in Atlantic City. Tony With that said, let me tell you what else bugs of fans of Albert Einstein or Stephen advertisements. As attorneys, we are held brings many years of industry experience, me. (To paraphrase Montaigne.) It’s not just to rigorous standards in conveying and has a strong background in Atlantic City the programs that are often inexcusably information about ourselves to the public, gaming. We look forward to Tony leading this and that’s how it should be. I want to important property.” bad, it’s the ads. I appreciate television, make sure that no sloppy typesetter has Rodio replaces Mark Giannantonio, who movies, and all the ways sound comes to us has served as President and Chief Executive in the modern world. But whether I am labeled me as the provider of “awful” not Officer of Tropicana Atlantic City since 2007. watching a basketball game or a nature “lawful” advice! “Mark’s efforts and contributions to Tropicana documentary on the TV, I find myself the Lloyd D. 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AtlantiCare invites residents and visitors to Stroke enjoy all the shore has to offer while focusing • Numbness/weakness of face, arm or leg on FAMILY SUMMER FUN. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking/ United Way’s 8th Annual Leigh Anne Tuohy to Swim safely understanding Day of Caring A Success Address the Women’s Forum Use headgear • Sudden trouble seeing • Sudden trouble walking Make way for water Nearly 80 volunteers rolled up their sleeves Leigh Anne Tuohy, famously portrayed by Oscar • Dizziness Mind your mental health • Loss of balance recently for United Way’s 8th Annual Day of Caring, sponsored winner Sandra Bullock in the movie The Eat well • Sudden severe headache with no known by Tropicana Casino & Resort. Volunteers took on a number of Blind Side, will be the featured speaker at Recognize stroke and heart attack symptoms cause community service projects that included landscaping, clean up, the Women’s Forum on June 21 at Seaview Offer senior assistance Heart attack painting, fixing, planting, and organizing in six locations throughout – A Dolce Resort in Galloway Township. Focus attention on children • Chest discomfort that lasts more than the county. Projects were completed at the Community FoodBank in The event, presented by Walmart, benefits Focus on the road a few minutes or goes away and comes Egg Harbor Township, CODI in Egg The FirstT ee of Greater Atlantic City. Avoid being overexposed to the sun’s rays back Harbor City, Gilda’s Club in Linwood, At the podium, Leigh Anne inspires Make time for daily exercise • Extreme fatigue Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in audiences to recognize the full potential Inspect and use child safety seats • Shortness of breath booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. Oceanville, the Boys and Girls Club in of individuals in their community — and • Discomfort in one/both arms; the back, Atlantic City, and the Kingston Avenue Learn CPR Learn CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation to find value in those who society has Yield to pedestrians neck, or jaw Park in Atlantic City. • Feeling of indigestion/upset stomach saves lives. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center deemed valueless. She shares her personal Fend off summer illnesses • Breaking into a cold sweat Emergency Medical Services offers classes.* Kathryn Schilling, of Egg Harbor “blind side” observations, from seeing Understand surfing risks • Nausea/vomiting Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks – It’s the Township, and Lauren Fields, of Linwood, Michael Oher for the first time, to how the Tuohy Never mix alcohol with summer activities • Lightheadedness law in New Jersey – and the right thing to do. both members of a volunteer team from experience changed her as a person — and Swim Safely - Swim only in lifeguard protected Offer senior assistance – Check on seniors to “Those crossing the street should only do so at AtlantiCare, assemble a sign that was the Tuohys as a family. “He had a much waters. Supervise children in or near water. ensure they are cool, comfortable, eating well, crosswalks,” said Monica Titus, RN, Trauma installed at the Kingston Avenue Park in greater impact on our lives than we did on his life,” revealed Leigh Anne. Teach children to swim. Infant Swim Resource and drinking water, especially in extremely Program Director, Harrah’s Regional Trauma Atlantic City. For more information on the event, visit thefirstteegac.org. and Plymouth Landing Swim School classes hot weather. Help prevent senior falls. The Center at ARMC Atlantic City Campus. are available at the AtlantiCare LifeCenter.* Harrah’s Regional Trauma Center team Fend off summer illnesses –W ash hands Use headgear – Use protective headgear when at ARMC is happy to visit your group or frequently to ward off colds, sore throats participating in any activity with the potential organization to discuss preventing falls.* and other illnesses. Clean food preparation for head injury. Focus attention on children – If a child is surfaces. Use separate utensils for raw and cooked food to avoid food poisoning. Use Make way for water – Stay hydrated by drinking missing, check the water first. Never leave plenty of water. Easy-to-drink sweetened children in vehicles unattended or allow them insect repellant, avoid brushy areas, check for beverages can give you “empty” calories. to play in vehicles. ticks daily if participating in outdoor activities or you have pet contact. Mind mental health – If you or a loved one Focus on the road – Refrain from doing Understand surfing risks – “Avoid large, rough feels overwhelmed or is in a crisis situation, anything distracting while driving. It takes less waves and waves breaking into shallow water call AtlantiCare Behavioral Health for prompt, than three seconds for a distracted drive to when body surfing,” said James Lowe, MD, confidential assistance at 609-646-9159. crash – leading to a critical injury or death. No text message or phone call is worth your life or director, Division of Spine, ARMC. “When Eat well – Enjoy Jersey Fresh produce! “Small, that of someone else. surfing or body surfing, always do so with a simple changes in what and how you eat buddy and in protected water. Only do so in Avoid being overexposed to the sun’s rays can make you healthier and happier,” said waters with which you are familiar.” - Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can Joyce Brody, RD, clinical nutrition manager, age skin prematurely, and more importantly, Never mix alcohol with swimming, boating, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. lead to skin cancer,” said James Wurzer, MD, driving or other summer activities, urge “Eat breakfast. Skipping meals – especially PhD, medical director, Radiation Oncology, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s SALON & SPA breakfast – adversely affects your metabolism the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, a Fox Emergency Medical Services, Emergency and and makes it more likely you’ll gain weight.” Chase Cancer Center Partner. Trauma teams. Alcohol impairs judgment and contributes to dehydration. Alcohol and Recognize stroke and heart attack symptoms – Make time for daily exercise – “Walk, bike, dance summer activities can be a deadly combination. Dial 911 for the following symptoms. “Dialing – just move,” said Bruce Heon, executive director, 9-1-1 allows paramedics to start treatment AtlantiCare LifeCenter. “Take advantage of extra *For information about AtlantiCare programs before you get to the hospital,” explained daylight hours to take get outside with your and services or to find an AtlantiCare Johnny Delgado, BSM, MBA, EMT-P, CMTE, family, a friend or even your pet. Exercise can Physician, visit www.atlanticare.org call the ARMC Emergency Medical Services chief. benefit physical and mental health.” AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569- “Resist the urge to lie down to rest. Time is Inspect and use child safety seats – It’s the law 1000. Find AtlantiCare on Facebook at www. brain when it comes to treating stroke and in New Jersey - Children under eight years facebook.com/atlanticare to tell us how you time is muscle when it comes to treating a of age who weigh less than 80 pounds to ride and your family are making it a summer of heart attack.” properly secured in a child safety seat or safe, family fun.

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celebrating Survivors mbca Spring Scholarship Luncheon an evening of hollywood glamour slaughterfest! Shirley Mae (center), along with other cancer The 52nd Annual Altanticare Foundation Centruy Club Gala was held at the Tony’s Boloney’s held their 2nd Annual Pizza Slaughterfest survivors, march down the steps of the Trump Taj Borgota in May. The event honored Caroline “Cookie” Till and Dr. Frank Previti, in the shadow of the Revel Hotel and Casino in May Mahal just before the start of the Shirley Mae Run/ the recipients of the 2011 Edward R. Knight Award For Community Service. to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Walk at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City in May.

The Hollingsworth Scholarship Recipient Elijah Langford with proud parents Mayor and Mrs. Lorenzo Langford and keynote speaker Carlos Lejinieks Frank Dougherty and Maureen Shay, of Knife & Fork and Dock’s Senator Bill Gormley Oyster House; Assemblyman John Amodeo and wife Virginia Gormley

Top: Jon “Super Squibb” Squibb of Berlin, N.J., left, winner of the 2011 Pizza Slaughterfest with Mike Hauke, of Tony Boloney’s, the organizer of the event Right: Carlye Rott Scholarship winners, from left to right, Event keynote speaker Carlos Lejineks, event co-chairs (right) and Courtney Costabile of THE Alex Marino and Rick Santoro, Ka’lah Jonson, Elijah Langford, Amanda Catanosa, Epicurean Society BOARDWALK JOURNAL president Bill McGinnty, Kathryn Blizzard, John Schultz, and MBCA Teacher Bernadette Getzler. Team DiGiacinto: Kathy Fiedler, Luann Amodeo greet the crowd at the Winners absent from photo are Zoe Ganoudis and Kimberly Richardson. and Tracy Fiedler Santoro event as they man the Pictured, left to right: David Tilton, president and CEO, AtlantiCare; Cookie Till; Frank Previti, MD; magazine’s booth. iron chef student winners Craig Keyser, chairman, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Board of Governors; without and Dee Kassis, chair, AtlantiCare Foundation Board Twenty-four culinary students gathered in Careme’s gourmet restaurant on a net the campus of Atlantic Cape Community College to start the Iron Student Chef competition sponsored by the Culinary Student Association at Atlantic Cape’s Daredevil ST. AUGUSTINE Academy of Culinary Arts. performer Nik Wallenda PREP APPLAUDS From left to walks across CARITAS CIRCLE right, first place winners the wire above A reception for members Phil Carollo the Tropicana of St. Augustine Prep’s of Barnegat, Quarter without Caritas Circle was held Jennifer Keeper a safety net or at Ristorante Capriccio of Margate, wire in front of a at Resorts Casino Hotel Shawn Zenszer and honored individuals Pictured, from left to right: Rev. Augustine Esposito, O.S.A., Vice of Mount huge crowd that gathered in the who have supported the President of Development/Alumni Relations; Rev. Paul Galetto, O.S.A., Laurel, and President; Barbara Gomes, Board of Directors; Dennis Gomes, CEO, Cindy Cassidy plaza. mission of the school since its founding in 1959. Resorts; Rev. Francis Horn, O.S.A., Headmaster; Very Rev. Anthony Members of the Caritas Circle, from left to right, are: Mr and Mrs. David of Marmora Genovese, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Zappariello, Theresa Catalana, Carmine Catalana, and Daniel Falasca Sr. 22 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 23 out & about

15th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress Sets Attendance Records A Grand Thank You! New Sub Shop at Trump Held in Atlantic City in late May, the 15th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress conference is the premier forum for gaming experts to share ideas, Stockton College students take to the stage at the 31st Annual Stockton College Trump Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Robert express concerns, and articulate visions about the past, present, and future of the gaming industry. This year, in his opening remarks, Atlantic City Scholarship Gala to show their appreciation to those in attendance. The event, held at Griffin is joined by White House Sub Shop co-owners Mayor Lorenzo Langford proclaimed, “We are bullish on Atlantic City,” as the record number of attendees looked on. At the event, Dennis Gomes, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, attracted more than 800 people Gen Basile and Brian Conley for the official “Sub- President and CEO of Resorts Casino Hotel, was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, and raised more than $500,000 for scholarships. Cutting” ceremony to commemorate the opening of Hospitality Management and Tourism (LIGHT) of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. White House Sub Shop at Trump Taj Mahal.

Women’s Golf Tournament AND Card Party Raises $25,000 Nearly 150 women enjoyed a picture-perfect day during the JFS Women’s Golf Lloyd Levenson, Robert Griffin, Kevin DeSanctis, Tournament & Card Party. In honor of its 13th year, this annual outing entitled “Par CEO, Cooper Levenson CEO, Trump Entertainment Resorts Senator Jim Whelan CEO, Revel Entertainment Mitzvah” raised more than $25,000 to benefit JewishF amily Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. Golfers, Canasta and Mah Jong players gathered at Linwood Country Club for a day of golf, games, contests, prizes and a silent auction.

Esther Goodman, Golda Wood, Donna Gorsen, and Bonnie Gurwicz enjoy an afternoon of Mah Jong.

Above: JFS Executive Director Andrea Steinberg, Tournament Chair Anna Feldman, committee members Hillary From left: Auggie Renna, senior Vice President, MGM Resorts; Robert Griffin, Pictured, from left to right, are: Dennis Gomes, President and CEO of Resorts Casino Matison, Miriam Hirsch, Fran Goldstein, Shellee Milgram, and Ilene Daniels light a candle to recognize the CEO, Trump Entertainment Resorts; Joseph Fusco, Esq., of Cooper Levenson Law Firm; Hotel; George Lynn, chair of the LIGHT advisory board and president emeritus of committee’s dedication during the event. and Assemblyman John Burzichelli AtlantiCare; and Dr. Israel Posner, LIGHT Executive Director Right: Carol Summers, Dotsie Tuscano, Valerie Losco, and Bonnie Spector each took home $150 gift certificates to Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars as the first place prize during the event. 24 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 25 Tile & Stone Gallery Slab Yard & Custom Fabrication b y Mi c h e l l e Da w n Mo o n e y 4 Clermont Drive 33 Clermont Drive, Suite A running in heels Cape May Court House Cape May Court House

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34 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 35 politically speaking b y Mi c h e l l e To m k o We Can Help You Go Solar! A Senator on the Move Start a Revolution A look inside former Atlantic City Mayor Jim Whelan’s Energy Independence starts at your house. Only unique perspective on the city’s current situation, as this busy Senator prepares for an upcoming election Nogginhaus has the know-how to help free you from the shackles of high oil bills, gas bills and electric eing an elected official in a district background for me on each issue. bills. If you’d like to learn more about the exciting mired in the flux that Atlantic City Where do you see Atlantic City in five years? is in right now leaves one with very I believe that in five years, Atlantic City Blittle free time. Just ask former Atlantic City things Nogginhaus is doing to eliminate your utility bill, will have bounced back from these difficult Mayor and current District 2 Senator Jim recession years. I think we will still be call today and schedule a home visit. You’ll be on your Whelan (D). Whelan, who is leading the addressing some of the same challenges that charge for reform of the gaming industry all urban cities have. If we stay focused and in the resort, while serving as chair for the continue to make Atlantic City a destination way to making your house a Nogginhaus. State Government, Wagering, Tourism & resort with new and changing products each Historic Preservation Committee, knows year, Atlantic City could be the premier that change is coming. gambling destination on the beach. If that task isn’t daunting enough, Whelan 39 N. Black Horse Pike Whelan, who also serves on two other How do you personally feel about the Runnemede, NJ 08078 We have shown that we can work together senate committees, as the vice-chair for deregulation of gaming in AC? O: 856-939-6652 F: 856-939-4619 the Education Committee and a member At the East Coast Gaming Conference on issues with which we both agree on. For of the Health, Human Services and Senior two years ago, I said, ‘We need to scrap the example, there is the Atlantic City Tourism www.nogginhaus.com Citizens Committee, even manages to current model and start all over again if we District and deregulation bill. There are squeeze in time for his “pool passion”, as are going to pull Atlantic City out of its other issues that we agree to disagree on. an aquatics instructor at Dr. Martin Luther gaming slump.’ We had an outdated model How do you incorporate your education King Jr. School in Atlantic City. The latter that did not allow us to compete effectively background into your political life? position needed some revamping of its with other gaming jurisdictions. While the As a teacher, I not only teach kids, but they own in our struggling economy. Budget old model served its purpose for many years, also teach me. Politics is the same way. You The most convenient way to care for your home. cuts were threatening to cut the schools it is not a model that any other regulatory have to have an open mind about things. On Unexpected breakdowns can be quite a hassle. It can get even more frustrating trying to find a good company after “normal” business swim program. But, through the dedicated body uses. Most people in this industry another note, the great thing about politics efforts of the former nationally-ranked thought it wouldn’t happen. So I’m proud is that everyone can participate. You do not hours. At Runnemede, we understand that you have more important things to do. That’s why we make scheduling easy for you with distance swimmer, and his voluntary cut in of my role in deregulating the industry. This need to have any prerequisite background service hours 7am to 10pm, Monday through Saturday. So relax, visit thebigredr.com, schedule your heating, cooling, plumbing hours, the program is being kept alive. bill was also critical because we included to become involved. Imagine a Legislature or electric and consider it done. Despite all his duties, gearing up for language that helped Revel get its funding full of all lawyers or political science the kickoff of his re-election campaign, and and put thousands of people back to work. theorists. The success of our democracy is a recent hospital stay to undergo an ablation Can you comment on the horse-racing problems based upon the variety of viewpoints and Serving all of (a procedure that inserts a heart muscle New Jersey is facing? perspectives we include. catheter), Whelan took some time to answer It’s simple. Horseracing is not as popular What should the public know about you that questions for The Boardwalk Journal about South Jersey! as it once was. We are now transitioning they haven’t yet heard? Atlantic City’s future, deregulation, and his into a model where the racetracks will When you are in politics, your life is upcoming goals. Hours of Operation: be self-sustaining, and the state and our pretty much an open book, so there isn’t Do you miss being mayor of our little resort casinos will no longer be subsidizing it. I much. I am a competitive person. I think Mon-Sat 7AM - 10PM support that. town? people know that. Some people would be 24-Hour Emergency Service I loved being Mayor. I had a great three- What is the one big goal you want to accomplish surprised to know I have a sense of humor. term run. But that was then. I’m very happy while in office? They only know me from news accounts Emergencies don’t take time off. serving as State Senator. So I really don’t My number one focus is getting people where I am talking about serious stuff like miss being Mayor. It is someone else’s turn. back to work. In our region, we have to unemployment. So I’m not laughing it up Neither do we. I wish Mr. Langford well. continue to support Atlantic City casinos the way I would among friends. How do you juggle being on three committees at and non-gaming development. We also What’s next for you? the same time and serving them effectively? have to support aviation research out at I am committed to working for Atlantic I have a good staff, both here in the the FAA. And support green jobs through County residents as their State Senator for office in Northfield, and in Trenton. solar and wind energy. the remainder of this year, and hopefully, at They do a great job of providing the How is your relationship with the governor? least another two years. 856-939-4299 36 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 TheBigRedR.com Peter Max Inside his studio An Artistic Icon

Instantly recognized, the art of Peter Max is colorful, timely, and always interesting. Max masterfully paints with a passion that has spanned over five decades of creative success.

by Allan Kreda

by Allan Kreda

eter Max has seen it all in his years painting the world around him. Whether it was the famous “Love” poster of the late 1960s, the Beatles, or most recently President Obama and Taylor Swift, his subjects and venues run the gamut of Pcultures and eras.

38 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 39 his one-man exhibitions — more than 50 — have spanned the How do you view the work of other artists? globe from de Young museum in San Francisco to the Moscow Academy I look at other artists as anyone would. I look at what they did. It doesn’t Standout Local Artist Jon Baker of Art. He’s done the art featured on a 10-cent U.S. postage stamp and give me anything and I don’t take anything. I look at it for what it is. If you’ve ever been to Steve & Cookie’s by the Bay restaurant in Margate, a 600-foot stage set for the 1999 Woodstock Music Festival. He even It’s the same with music. I appreciate everything for what it is. Certain you have admired his work. Hanging on the walls of the restaurant are works from painted a Continental Airlines jet. artists I love for their simplicity; John Singer Sargent, Rembrandt, van some of the best local artists around, and standing out like a pink elephant in the room, It’s a career that started quite innocently in 1956 when Max, who Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec. I love them all. These days, I don’t think about literally, is artist Jon Baker’s was born in Germany and lived as a youngster in China, Tibet, France, it much. Maybe when I was younger and in art school, I looked at what GET FIT work. This southern New and Israel before reaching Brooklyn, began his studies at the Art they did. Now I am just happy being creative in my way. Jersey native’s whimsical Students League of New York. He learned from Frank J. Reilly, a master How did your art career begin? paintings magnificently of anatomy, figure drawing, and composition. I lived in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn for a couple of years when I attended FOR capture local icons, with today, he continues his endless artistic outpouring in his Manhattan Lafayette High School in the mid-1950s. I was going to become an an air of ocean culture workplace, a block east of Lincoln Center near Central Park. Scattered astronomer. A friend went to art school one summer and begged me to expertly mixed in. everywhere are his trademark works of exceedingly colorful art. Wall go with him. So I joined him for the summer and I got the bug. Then, I SUMMER! As a lifeguard in murals, posters, a painted cow, not to mention a piano in a kaleidoscope had to figure out how to tell my parents. My mother was all for it. She Margate for nine years, of color and signed by Ringo Starr, fill the space. was a typical creative mom. She told my father, ‘let him do it.’ Then one Baker rode by local icon LET US HELP YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Clearly, time has not slowed Peter Max’s yearning to be creative and year led to one, led to two, and led to three. I loved it. I just loved the Lucy the Elephant every produce vibrant and colorful works of art. As mood it gave me. I thought about it at night. I day. “A lot of my artwork Larry King once said while introducing Max never had something like this which involved centers around Lucy on CNN: “He’s not just an artist — he’s an my brain every day. because the lifeguard icon!” After so many years, is there still a “wow” factor? headquarters are right Max, 73, spoke with The Boardwalk The ‘wow’ is all the time. Every day. I’m in around that location,” he Journal’s Allan Kreda while relaxing at his disbelief how much I have painted. I have done explains. “The first thing I would see every morning for nine years was Lucy.” Manhattan gallery and studio. all this — my God. It is something. I express Baker — who wanted to be an artist ever since he got an oil set from his How do you feel about your life as an artist? what comes out on the canvas. I let it occur. grandfather when he was a small child — actually was a political science major at St. I love it. I’m into it. I don’t even know I’m I have that bebop in me. When I paint, it just Joseph’s University. “I was planning to go to law school after I graduated,” said Baker. doing it. I do it the same way I would breathe occurs. Everything is interesting. It’s all about “I took my first serious art class as an elective in college, and it was really fun. After or walk. Creating art is a day-to-day lifestyle the moment. I may meet someone and want to graduating, I moved to Vail, Colorado for a year to ski, and the ski shop I worked in paid for me. I am very fortunate that I have a great paint them. It’s all a time continuum to me. me every week to do a sign for the front window advertising sales. I really enjoyed it.” sense of color and composition. I truly live in Upon returning from Colorado, Baker decided not to go to law school and What do you look forward to each day besides the moment. What I do is as natural as putting instead, went back to school to study fine art. He received his formal art training at your art? on my shoes or eating breakfast. I paint every the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia. day. It’s what I do. I’m very happy when I see my wife every described by some as beach or surf art, according to Baker, his style is more morning. I welcome the friends who call on What is your main creative inspiration? illustrations than anything. “The colors that I use are vibrant, bright, and fun,” me. I think of friends I’ve had great laughs Music. I love jazz and I will ask musicians when he said. “Colors make people happy. A lot of times, people have artwork that STUDENT with. They inspire me. I can let it out with I hear their music that I like, ‘what’s the name of matches their couch. I believe that people should be designing their rooms that?’ And they can’t tell me. It can’t be defined. If you told me I would creativity. That’s how I’m guided. around a piece of art.” AND TEMPORARY They will say: ‘I just made it up.’ I am the same spend the next five or 10 Taylor Swift is a fan. How pleasing is it to reach new When not painting, he way. Am I thinking about what I will paint before generations? is currently a bartender MEMBERSHIPS I paint it? No, I just create. There are no rules. I days at the water’s edge in I heard that Taylor was moved by my work at the Oyster Bar at Steve * will simply pick a subject, like an airplane, and from age seven. She went past an art gallery in & Cookie’s. “We’re having AVAILABLE! play with it. I have no preconceived notions. South Jersey, I will love it. Stone Harbor every day and she went “ga ga” – our annual art show at Creativity is something that always wants to not Lady GaGa – over my art. That does make the restaurant on June happen. I have a full time DJ. Always. He travels – Peter Max me very happy. I’m glad that a new generation 22,” said Baker. “The with me. When I’m painting, he plays modern appreciates my work. restaurant’s owner, Cookie jazz, fusion jazz, all different kinds of jazz and Till, encourages all of her rock. It adds to it. My creativity flows. The energy is fantastic. Do you enjoy the New Jersey shore? employees to express when I get out of a cab near my studio, I’m excited to know that If you told me I would spend the next five or 10 days at the water’s edge themselves, and if they are FOR OVER 30 YEARS very soon I will be doing my thing. It gives me a lot of joy. It is a higher in South Jersey, I will love it. artists, many hang their www.TiltonFitness.com percentage of joy than I get from doing other things. That’s why I do it Do you think about your legacy? art at the Oyster Bar. It’s all the time. Otherwise, I would be doing something else. I don’t. I would be caught up in something very egotistical if I did that. like a gallery.” How do you define your style? I’m not about that. I’m just about doing and being happy. It’s like one so, if you’re in Margate NORTHFIELD • 646-2590 I like to almost not define it because I like to go in any direction I want. long day of being happy and creative. That’s really how I look at what I and are longing for a gaze GALLOWAY • 652-7744 Others always want to define my style. Maybe it is Fauvist — extremist do. I wish I could live a thousand years and do this! at some truly amazing art • in color. But I never limit myself. I love that when I do a piece — Meet Peter Max this summer as he returns to Ocean Galleries in pieces, or simply want to MAYS LANDING 625-9355 complicated or simple — that I know when it is ‘done.’ It’s just done Stone Harbor for an exhibition, Salute to Patriotism, July 2 - 4. For more talk art, visit local artist Jon STAFFORD TWP. • 978-2244 when it is done. information, visit oceangalleries.com. Baker at the Oyster Bar, and prepare to be amazed. — Alyson Boxman Levine CALL FOR DETAILS! 40 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 the barber’s chair when his ship was rammed by another ship and sunk. He survived in a lifeboat, and when he finally got home, he learned that his stocks had tanked and he was broke. One morning, he was found unconscious in the Atlantic City Country Club pro shop, apparently suffering a nervous breakdown, and spent the rest of his life living either with his sister in Philadelphia or local institutions. He did play on occasion, however, as he did with Tim DeBaufre at Valley Forge and others, until his clubs were stolen from his sister’s car. One club survived however. While playing with a stranger, he borrowed a club from his playing companion, liked it, and was allowed to keep it. In return, he gave up an old, wooden mashie, saying to his incredulous playing partner, “that club helped me win two U.S. Open championships.” besides his sisters, Gertrude and Alice, Atlantic City Country Club owner Leo Fraser also made sure McDermott was taken care of in his later years. Fraser invited him to visit the club and named the McDermott Room after him. In return, McDermott’s sisters gave Fraser one of America’s Forgotten Hero his U.S. Open championship medals — valued at $40,000 — which the Fraser family donated to In 1911, a 19-year-old Philadelphian named John McDermott was the first American born the USGA, and is now on display at their museum U.S. Open Champion, and today, still holds the title as the youngest winner ever in Far Hills, NJ. when the 1971 U.S. Open was held in by Bill Kelly Philadelphia at the Merion Country Club, McDermott’s sister left him alone in the clubhouse, where a young assistant pro, Bill ritish and Scottish professionals won the first 16 U.S. putter banned by the British. Travis refused to defend his title Pappa, thought he was in the way and ordered Open golf championships from the time it first began in and there was a developing animosity between the American and him out of the pro shop. Pappa, who now 1895 until 1911, when a young, spunky teenager from British golfers, which was intensified by McDermott at Shawnee teaches golf at Greate Bay in Somers Point, was Philadelphia – named John McDermott – finally became in 1913. notified that the old man he had just kicked out theB first native born American champion to win the U.S. Open. McDermott really made his mark at the tournament at of the shop was a two-time winner of the U.S. The former Aronimink Golf Club caddy took his first job as Shawnee a few weeks before the 1913 U.S. Open, when he played Open. Arnold Palmer recognized him however, the Merchantville, NJ Golf Club pro, and was then hired as the against Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, two of the greatest golfers to put his arm around McDermott, and asked him professional at the prestigious Atlantic City Country Club. At ever play the game. They routinely won the U.S. Open whenever how he was. created much anticipation for the 1913 U.S. Open at the Country Atlantic City, McDermott rented a room in a small cottage across they came over, but didn’t play in the two won by McDermott, so As it was later reported, “In 1971, Arnold Palmer, while playing the street from the course (that is still there), and took the trolley there was the nagging question as to whether McDermott could Club at Brookline, Massachusetts. When McDermott fell behind, it was left to Francis Ouimet, an equally young 20-year-old caddy the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, noticed a shambling old man to Atlantic City every morning to attend mass, after which he actually beat the best. That question was answered at Shawnee, being ejected from the lobby. Palmer recognized him as John practiced and gave lessons. They say McDermott would spread when McDermott won the tournament outright, and defeated and dedicated amateur, to keep McDermott’s promise. The tournament ended in a three way tie between Ouimet and the McDermott who, in 1911, had been the first American to win the out newspaper pages over an area as a target, and then narrow it Vardon and Ray by eight strokes. U.S. Open. Tossing out such a man wouldn’t do, decided Palmer, down until he could hit a small area at will. It wasn’t just the way McDermott won, or by how much, but two greatest golfers ever, and McDermott advised Ouimet to, “Pay no attention to Vardon and Ray and play your own game,” which who shooed away club employees and escorted McDermott back he was confident of victory in the 1911 Open at the Chicago afterwards, in the locker room full of reporters, when McDermott inside.” Golf Club, and he won again in 1912 in Buffalo, New York, made a speech in which he promised that the U.S. Open trophy Ouimet did in what was later called “The Greatest Game.” A photo of Ouimet getting ready to put in his final shop – with Vardon,R ay, “They talked golfer to golfer, champion to champion,” wrote golf defending his title with back-to-back victories, the sign of a true would not be taken back across the pond. McDermott was quoted historian John Coyne, “and Palmer then arranged for McDermott to champion. extensively in the British press, and that speech took golf off the McDermott and a huge crowd looking on – hung on the wall next stay at the tournament as his special guest.” McDermott also went to Europe to play, becoming the sports page and put it on the front page of every major newspaper to the Atlantic City Country Club locker room door for decades. two months later, McDermott died in his sleep at his first American to break into the top ranks at the British Open. in America and the British Empire. McDermott later went back to Europe, where a streak of bad sister’s home in Philadelphia. He is remembered as a true McDermott was treated with more dignity than Walter Travis, Although McDermott was criticized, and he subsequently luck began. He missed a train, and his tee shot, and didn’t play in American champion. who went before him, and had his Schenectady (center shafted) apologized, the media frenzy following McDermott’s speech the tournament. Returning home by steamship, McDermott was in

42 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 43 Yee Haw, It’s Rodeo Time The Cowtown Rodeo, Top 10 Summer Attractions located in rural Salem Top 10 Summer Attractions County, is celebrating 57 years of professional A trip to the shore would not be complete without experiencing these seasonal rodeo success. The oldest weekly running attractions. Check these local favorites off your summer must-do list! rodeo in the U.S., rodeo performances are held every Saturday night from

The Best Blueberries Memorial Day weekend Located in Hammonton, the through the last Saturday “Blueberry Capital of the World,” in September. Cowtown are arguably the best blueberries Rodeo was started in in the country. According to the Sandy Beaches 1929 by Howard Harris State Department of Agriculture, On the tip of the state sits the seaside resort of Cape Sr. and his son, Howard New Jersey is the original home to May, which was recognized as one of America’s Top “Stoney” Harris Jr., and commercial blueberry production 10 beaches by the Travel Channel. Originally hosting currently features all seven and the second largest producer in vacationers from Philadelphia in the mid-18th century, rodeo events sanctioned the nation of these delicious, little Cape May and is recognized by the U.S. government as by the Professional Rodeo treats. Pick them, take them home, the country’s oldest seaside resort. Cape May is also Cowboys Association. Join and enjoy! For more information, noted for its large number of well-maintained Victorian hundreds of cowboys and visit pickyourown.org. houses — the second largest collection of such homes cowgirls as they compete in the nation after San Francisco. In 1976, the entire in the traditional sport city of Cape May was officially designated a Historic of the Old West. For Landmark; the only city in the United States wholly more information, visit designated as such. An afternoon spent on these sandy cowtownrodeo.com beaches is truly magical. A Step Back in History Visit historic Cold Spring Village during the summer season, as historical interpreters demonstrate the trades, crafts, and lifestyles of rural community in the 1800s — including blacksmithing, 19th Concerts by the Bay century printing, and more. Guided walking tours lead visitors Bring your beach chairs, coolers, and the entire family to the through this must-see Cape May County non-profit, open-air-living annual Somers Point Beach Concert series. This free event is history museum. For more information, visit hcsv.org. set on Somers Point’s lovely, little municipal beach, with the stage very Stroll the Promenade close to the Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors travel near water line. The and far just to visit Ocean City’s boardwalk. For many, pastel hues of it’s a family tradition filled with anticipation up to the the sunset, and moment you step onto “the Boards.” From May through the glimmering October, the boardwalk offers endless opportunities bay with the lights of Ocean for family fun and entertainment. Spanning two and a Drive-in Delight half miles, the boardwalk is an open-air wooden by-way City in the This summer would not be same without a visit for biking, walking, jogging, and people watching, and is background, to New Jersey’s only drive-in movie theater, The an incredible place to take in the ocean views and sea make this a Delsea Drive-In. Built in 1949, the Vineland attraction breezes. Alive with excitement well into the evening, you magical venue. combines the nostalgia of the drive-in movie theatre will find family amusement parks, go-karts, a water park, The diverse with modern technologies. Unfortunately, the number two movie theatres, arcades, and miniature golf. Grab entertainment includes international recording artists, as well of drive-ins has fallen from over 4,000 to less than 400 a slice of Mack & Manco’s pizza and a tub of Johnson’s as the best regional acts, all performing a variety of musical over the past few decades, largely due to increasing popcorn and enjoy the sights. For more information, genres, from Country, Classic and Jam Rock, Blues, Soul, Jazz, real estate values. We are fortunate to have such a visit www.ocnj.us. Swing, and New Orleans’ Rhythm and Blues Gumbo. For the unique attraction within our reach. 2011 lineup, visit somerspointbeachconcerts.com. For more information, visit delseadrive-in.com.

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46 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 BWJ Flashback b y Li n d a Do r f m a n

The Rise and Fall of the Margate Boardwalk

Remembering the Margate boardwalk, and a look inside the legendary storm of 1944 that destroyed it

atching safely from a window inside his parent’s home structural damage. located above the Greenhouse Tavern, now the Greenhouse Margate’s boardwalk was originally constructed in 1906. “It started Restaurant and Bar, Frank Tiemann remembers watching from Fredricksburg Avenue (the end of the Ventnor boardwalk), and theW storm of 1944 take down Margate’s legendary boardwalk. ran straight through to Coolidge Avenue,” reminisces Tiemann, a “I sat there and watched the boards all fly away,” recalls Tiemann, longtime resident and prolific public servant of Margate. now in his mid-70’s and the president of Margate’s Historical Society. “My earliest memory of Margate’s boardwalk was watching the Eventually, he explained, as the storm brought seawater deeper inland, Coast Guard march up and down the boardwalk,” says Tiemann. “This his family was forced to temporarily relocate with relatives inland, near was during the 1940’s — during World War II. There were sandbags at Margate’s bay area, until the storm subsided. the corner of Cedar Grove Avenue; that’s where the Boardwalk turned It was September 1944, and the storm was called the Great inland.” Atlantic Hurricane, an intense tropical cyclone that impacted the After serving in the Marines for three years, and in the United entire U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The storm had 140 mph winds and States Army for another three before serving on the Margate Police The debris from the Margate Boardwalk caused some $100 million dollars in damage, including $25 million in Force for 30 years, Tiemann realized his dream. As a history buff, he, after the great Atlantic Hurricane, 1944 New Jersey alone. along with Robert “Pat” Patterson, created Margate’sH istorical Society During this hurricane, aircraft reconnaissance was intentionally in 1996. One year later, Margate’s Historical Museum was established used for the first time to monitor a tropical cyclone. The planes that in May 1997. flew into the hurricane encountered great turbulence and the flight Although the hurricane of 1944 took down part of Margate’s crew found it very difficult to maintain control over the aircrafts. boardwalk, some of it remained intact. “The boardwalk from They managed to safely return, however the planes sustained much Fredricksburg Avenue to Granville still stood,” recalls Tiemann,

Local boys on top of Lucy the Elephant, circa 1939. Far right, two Victorian women survey the new Margate Boardwalk, 1906

“along with the pavilion on Washington Avenue. They both remained Another well-known structures on the boardwalk was Margate’s standing until the hurricane of 1962 wiped them out.” Fishing Pier. Originally built in 1923, the pier is one of the few The boardwalk was a residential walkway — with no commercial structures still remaining from Margate’s boardwalk days. This pier still restaurants, hot dog or ice cream stands flanking its boards. “The stands at Exeter and the beach in Margate and “has been rebuilt three only business I can remember that was linked to the boardwalk,” times,” adds Tiemann. continued Tiemann, “was the Yellow Dog Hunting Club, which stood For more information about Margate’s history, visit the Margate City The legendary Margate Boardwalk at Jefferson Avenue and the boardwalk.” Historical Museum, 7 South Washington Avenue, Margate, (609)823-6546.

48 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 49 The dining guide

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” — Luciano Pavarotti A Delicious Destiny Raised by culinary masters, this local chef and restaurateur grew up surrounded by alluring aromas and enchanting recipes

or many, the path to ones future is sometimes clouded Within one year, the eatery expanded to a full-service gourmet and curvy. For Chef Joseph Massaglia, proprietor of restaurant. Massaglia credits his success to an “experimental Mama Mia’s Ristorante, his was crystal clear. After attitude” towards food. “We are chemists,” says Massaglia. “Chefs growing up in the family’s trattoria in the Piedmont that have imagination have the right chemistry and can create region of Italy, he knew he was kitchen bound forever. endless recipes.” “I was raised in the kitchen,” recalls Massaglia, “there were today, Massaglia — with over 30 years of experience in the no babysitters.” He remembers hanging onto his mother’s apron culinary field — spends much of his time handling the day-to- in the kitchen as a young child as she prepared delightful dishes day operations of his restaurants; testing new culinary creations, for her customers. Soon, Massaglia sampling new menus, and was working in that same kitchen, personally greeting his learning the skills that would be customers. forever embedded in his mind. “Quality, fresh products, In his youth, he worked at prepared in a simple, yet the resorts in Portofino and Lake unique way, and served with Como, and had an apprenticeship pride and friendly service at a five star Italian hotel. In 1970, will result in customer he was accepted to the Villa satisfaction,” proclaims D’Este culinary institute at Lake Massaglia, and he seems to Como, but left after one semester Chef Joseph Massaglia be right. His Egg Harbor to join his brother in the kitchen Township location is of a luxury cruise liner, the Pacific Princess, (“The Love Boat”). brimming with happy, loyal customers that keep coming back for Onboard for the next five years, he continued his education in more. culinary arts, wine, and service … he also met his wife Christine. Visitors experience a warm feeling upon walking through the In 1975, the Massaglias settled down in theE ast Coast of the door of this charming BYOB, as the courteous staff serves home- U.S. He was selected by Peter Von Stark to manage Le Panetiere style dishes with a smile. Described by Massaglia as his own in Philadelphia, then he came to Atlantic City to oversee the private living room, he welcomes his guests to the restaurant like dining rooms of Victoria’s Restaurant at the former Golden they are friends coming for visit. Our philosophy is very simple, Nugget Casino, then the Beef Baron Restaurant at Trump’s reveals Massaglia. “Genuine food, fair prices, and friendly service Castle casino. will make dining out a pleasurable experience to remember.” In 1988, Massaglia decided it was time to go out on his his advise for young chefs entering the culinary arena today own and express his love for food and share his knowledge. He is to never become complacent. “Wake up with a bright idea,” he opened Mama Mia’s in Seville as a pizzeria and small trattoria. stressed. “Today is a new day in the restaurant industry.”

Inside Mama Mia’s Ristorante, Egg Harbor Township Photo by Ginny Leith by Ginny Photo

50 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 51 The dining guide Local Restaurant Guide

6ix A Bistro Arturo’s Carmine’s Continental Restaurant Park Place & The Boardwalk Park Place & The Boardwalk 2801 Pacific Ave. 1 Atlantic Ocean Coconut Shrimp Bally’s Atlantic City Bally’s Atlantic City The Quarter @ Tropicana The Pier Shops at Caesars Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 by Sergio Soto, Executive Chef, Gallagher’s Steakhouse 609-340-1555 609-340-6709 609-572-9300 609-674-8300 Cuba Libre AC Country Club Tap Room Atlantic City Bar & Grill Casa di Napoli Restaurant & Rum Bar Prepare everyone’s favorite appetizer with this delicious and quick recipe. Perfect for a special occasion Bar & Grill 1219 Pacific Ave 801 Boardwalk 2801 Pacific Ave. or simply on a Tuesday night, this crowd-pleaser is sure to have them coming back for more. 1 Leo Fraser Dr. Atlantic City, 08401 Showboat Casino Hotel The Quarter @ Tropicana Northfield, NJ 08225 609-348-8080 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-236-4465 609-343-4340 609-348-6700 Buddakan DJ’s Steakhouse Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern 1 Atlantic Ocean Chef Vola’s Brigantine Blvd & Huron Ave. 2300 Fairmount Ave The Pier Shops at Caesars 111 South Albion Place Trump Marina Hotel Casino Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-344-2439 609-674-0100 609-345-2022 609-441-2000

Angeloni’s II Café 2825 Chelsea Prime Dock’s Oyster House 2400 Arctic Ave 2825 Atlantic Avenue 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 2405 Atlantic Avenue Atlantic City, 08401 Atlantic City, 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-344-7875 609-344-6913 609-428-4545 609-345-0092

1 pound of shrimp, 16-20 peeled and deveined. Leave tails on. 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz) 4 eggs 1 cup coconut flakes flour 2 cups of Japanese bread crumbs oil for deep frying

butterfly the shrimp for easier cooking by cutting almost all the way through along the vein side. Then, mix the coconut milk and eggs in a medium bowl. In a separate container, mix bread crumbs and coconut flakes. Flour shrimp and submerge in milk mixture. Transfer to coconut flakes. Coat, making sure they are completely covered. Set aside. heat oil to 350 degrees. Deep fry shrimp for two minutes, or until golden brown. Drain and serve. Makes 4 servings. Enjoy!

52 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 53 The dining guide Local Restaurant Guide (con’t) Johnny’s Cafe FIN at the Tropicana Resorts Atlantic City Atlantic City, 08401 Trump Taj Mahal Casino Brighton & Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-345-8222 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Located in the heart of the south Jersey Shore, just minutes away Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-340-6555 from Atlantic City, our restaurant offers contemporary Italian Harbor Pines Golf Club 609-449-6006 609-340-4000 cuisine. Open year-round serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Gino’s Pizza & Grill 500 St. Andrews Drive in a charming, casual atmosphere. Irish Pub Fornelletto 1200 Atlantic Avenue Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234 We hope to see you soon! St. James & Boardwalk 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-927-0006, x 19 John & Joanne Liccio Atlantic City, 08401 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa 609-347-4747 Harborview 609-344-9063 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Brigantine Blvd & Huron Ave. 609-317-1000 Girasole Ristorante 3108 Pacific Ave. Trump Marina Hotel Casino Izakaya Modern Fred & Ethel’s Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Japanese Pub Lantern 609-345-5554 609-441-2000 1 Borgata Way Light Tavern Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa FIN Historic 1 N. New York Rd. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 9407 Ventnor Avenue, Margate City N.J. (Rt 9 & Moss Mill Rd) Tropicana Casino and Resort Smithville Inn 609-317-1000 www.johnnyscafeventnor.com Smithville, NJ 08205 2831 Boardwalk 1 N. New York Rd. E-Mail [email protected] 609-652-0544 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Smithville, NJ 08205 Johnny’s Cafe 800-345-8767 609-652-7777 Live entertainment• Friday night “Back in the day” dance Party 9407 Ventnor Ave. Gallagher’s Steakhouse Private dining room For SPeciaL eventS • comPLimentary Parking Welcome To Our Cafe, Where Il Mulino New York at Resorts Flying Cloud Café Margate, NJ 08402 caLL For inFo and reServationS 609-822-1789 Good Times Come Together. 1133 Boardwalk 800 N. New Hampshire Ave 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. 609-822-1789 Angeloni’s restaurant and loungeII

Angeloni’s II offers the finest Italian-American cuisine in the Atlantic City area. The family-owned and operated businesses have been preparing the finest Italian-American entrees in the greater New Jersey area for over 40 years. We invite you to enjoy the fine dining experience of Angeloni’s II where every detail in your complete satisfaction is our goal. Best food in AC: “Every time I return to my hometown in Trenton, NJ, I visit Angeloni’s in Atlantic City…the best veal dishes in town...recently sent my friends from Las Vegas (Louie Prima Jr. and his band) to Angeloni’s and they loved it...and you will too.” Henry Poreda, Saloonkeeper, Sonny’s Saloon and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada

Open Monday - Friday for Lunch, Seven Days for Dinner 2400 Arctic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 • (609) 344-7875 • [email protected] We are located on the corner of Arctic & Georgia Avenues

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Josephs Restaurant at Knife & Los Amigos Mama Mia’s Restaurant Renault Winery Resort Fork Inn Restaurant 6105 W. Jersey Ave. 72 N. Breman Ave. 3600 Atlantic Ave 1926 Atlantic Ave. Egg Harbor Twp., NJ Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-484-8877 609-965-2111 609-344-1133 609-344-2293 Manna Restaurant 8409 Ventnor Ave. Margate, NJ 08402 “BESTANYWHERE” 609-822-7722 Max’s Steakhouse Would you like the official magazine of the Champagne Mississippi Ave. & Boardwalk Mama Mia’s Ristorante, Pizza and Catering: where Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Jersey Shore delivered to your home? the locals enjoy fine casual Italian cuisine year round. 609-441-6777 SUNDAY For an annual subscription, please send Awarded Best Crab Cakes at the shore. McCormick & Schmick’s your name, mailing address, and a check or 777 Harrah’s Blvd. Best daily special. Favorite Italian Restaurant. COUNTRY money order in the amount of $25 to: Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-441-5579 On and off premises catering • Brick oven pizzas BRUNCH he oardwalk ournal Take-home ready cook dinner trays. Mia T B J 1200 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 201 2100 Pacific Ave. at Atlantic City, NJ 08401 6105 W. Jersey Ave., Egg Harbor Township, NJ Caesar’s Atlantic City (609) 484-8877 • www.mamamiasnj.com Renault Atlantic City, NJ 08410 Winery 609-441-2345 Morton’s The Steakhouse Atlantic City has changed greatly in recent years. Yet Angelo’s, located in Adults $19.95 2100 Pacific Ave. the Ducktown section of Atlantic City, is a restaurant that has endured and Caesar’s Atlantic City flourished for three generations of Mancuso’s - since 1935 - making this restaurant Children10 & under $10.95 Atlantic City, NJ 08410 an institution in Atlantic City. 4 and under eat FREE 609-449-1044 More than seventy years of dining excellence have made our homestyle Italian from hot & cold buffet menu age like a fine Italian wine. Through the years, Angelo’s has become a Nero’s Grill perennial gathering place for friends and a haven for the hungry. We hope you 2100 Pacific Ave. find your dining experience with us a most pleasurable one. Bon Appetite! To view a sample of Caesar’s Atlantic City our Sunday Brunch Atlantic City, NJ 08401 The Mancuso Family Menu visit us at 800-223-7277 renaultwinery.com Ono - 2300 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Pan Asian Bistro P: 609-344-2439 F: 609-348-1043 • angelosfairmounttavern.com Boston & Pacific Aves Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-340-7220 Since1864 Patsy’s Italian Restaurant Boston & Pacific Ave. Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort 609-965-2111 for reservations www.RenaultWinery.com Atlantic City, NJ 08401 72. North Bremen Avenue • Egg Harbor City, NJ 609-347-7111

56 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 57 The dining guide Anthony’s Out to Lunch Local Restaurant Guide Ventura’s Offshore Café

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Reflections Cafe Teplitzky’s Trattoria Il Mulino Oh, how I missed South vessel of piping hot mussels came 2801 N. Pacific Ave. 777 Harrah’s Blvd. 111 S. Chelsea Ave. 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave. Jersey! I had just gotten back from delivered to the table with a bowl By Anthony Previti The Quarter at Tropicana Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Trump Taj Mahal Casino an eating tour of the Southern on top for the shells. We uncovered Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic City, NJ 08234 609-428-4550 Atlantic City, NJ 08087 United States and had a serious them and the aroma of garlic, basil, and aged sharp provolone cheeses Ventura’s 609-348-4600 craving for anything involving and white wine filled the room. 609-441-5100 The Palm Atlantic City 609-449-6004 melted on top. This bad boy must garlic and/or tomatoes. Don’t get I lost count, but there must have Polistina’s Restaurant 2801 Pacific Ave. Tre Figlio Restaurant have weighed five pounds. E ach Sage me wrong. I loved eating Fried been over 50 of them in there. The Offshore 777 Harrah’s Blvd. The Quarter @ Tropicana 500 W. White Horse Pike bite made me realize why I missed Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City 5206 Atlantic Ave. Chicken, Ribs, and Mac and basic procedure is to shovel in a being home. It was tender, it was Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Galloway, NJ 08215 Cheese for breakfast as much as few mussels, dunk a few pieces of Café Atlantic City, NJ 08234 Ventnor, NJ 08406 crispy, it was simply fantastic. I 609-344-7256 609-965-3303 the next guy. I just needed to get bread, and repeat until your bowl is 609-441-5100 609-823-2110 am not ashamed to admit that at 2015 Shore Rd. White House Sub Shop back home and eat some good old sadly empty. On some nights you one point, I dipped my sandwich Ram’s Head Inn The Reserve Seafood & Steak Northfield, NJ Seaview Resort 2301 Arctic Avenue Italian dishes. So my wife suggested can find my good friend, Charlie, into the white wine sauce leftover 9 West White Horse Pike Park Place & The Boardwalk we head over to Ventura’s using an empty shell as a makeshift (609) 641-5158 401 S. New York Rd. Bally’s Atlantic City Atlantic City, 08401 from my mussels. I am completely Galloway, NJ 08205 Offshore Café in Northfield and spoon to slurp the entire bowl of comfortable with that. I’m actually www.venturascafe.com Galloway, NJ 08205 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-345-8599 609-652-1700 I was in the driver’s seat of the car broth. You just can’t help but finish a little proud of myself for trying 609-652-1800 609-340-2350 with the engine running before she it all. Red Square Wolfgang Puck American Grille it, because in that moment of pure Hours: even finished that sentence. Just as my wife and I were 2801 Pacific Ave. Steve & Cookie’s By The Bay Tomatoe’s Restaurant 1 Borgata Way ecstasy, I invented the first “Italian Open 7 Days a Week. Thankfully, I remembered to polishing off our second batch of The Quarter @ Tropicana 9300 Amherst Ave. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Dip” Sandwich! (Trademark 9700 Amherst Ave. wait for her and we headed over to the doughy pizza bread topped 11 A.M. to 1 A.M. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Margate, NJ 08402 Margate, NJ 08402 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 pending). Ventura’s. We were seated and, as with a sweet marinara, our Ventura’s Offshore Café Eat in, Take Out, or 609-344-9100 609-823-1163 609-822-7535 609-317-1000 soon as our server Patti introduced sandwiches arrived. She took a risk is a local hotspot. On most Delivery herself, I begged her to bring me a and ordered the Arugula Pear Wrap evenings, the restaurant is busy bowl of the Mussels Ventura ($12). ($9). Her whole wheat tortilla with everyone enjoying their If you love mussels, you must order was stuffed with peppery arugula, Prices: conversation and meals. The menu The complete menu and this dish. If you hate mussels, you tons of crispy applewood smoked is huge and there is something that must order this dish. In all sincerity, bacon, havarti cheese, dried everyone will enjoy. I truly missed prices are listed on their this dish could change your life. cranberries, sweet pears simmered the food in South Jersey and web site. There is even a When that cauldron of steaming, in port wine, and brought together Ventura’s is a prime example of catering menu to check juicy and delicious mussels is put in with a ranch dressing. I tried to why we needed to come home, and out for your upcoming front of you, time will stop. Worries talk her out of ordering it because why I don’t think we will ever leave. go out the window, and the I thought there was no way that special events. world is seemingly a better place. combination was gonna work for If everyone had a bowl of these her. Maybe I was drunk from all Tony’s Tip: mussels, peace on earth would be a that white wine sauce, but I stole a Ventura’s has a great near certainty. bite and it was really delicious. The Happy Hour on Monday - normally, I eat my mussels in salty bacon and sweet pairs really a red sauce, but not at Ventura’s. came together nicely. She loved the Friday, from 4 - 6 PM. There, they have to be served in a flavor and, of course, that it came They offer reduced drink white wine sauce for me. I always with a giant mound of perfectly prices, complimentary bar order them “White and Spicy.” But cooked Old Bay fries. snacks, gourmet pizzas, this time I had a major dilemma. I took one look at the menu My wife hates spicy food. I was at and knew I had to have the Veal and a special that if you Eat-In • takE-Out • DElIvEry a loss until the amazing Patti said Napolenta Sandwich ($10). A buy two appetizers, you that I could order them mild, and soft foot-long roll was packed with get the third one free. OpEn 7 Days: 10:00 aM untIl MIDnIght she would bring me an entire bowl tender fried veal, topped with an Looks like it’s time to go Pizza • Stromboli • CalzoneS • SteakS • Panini • Hot & Cold SubS of the spicy white wine sauce on entire garden of sautéed broccoli the side. Greatest idea ever! rabe, Italian long hot peppers, fried back already for more SandwiCHeS • burgerS • wraPS • SaladS • wingS A few minutes later, a massive onions, with Parmigiano Reggiano mussels!

WE DElIvEr 347-4747 Anthony Previti is a criminal defense attorney who appears frequently in Atlantic County Superior Court and he 1200 AtlAntic Avenue, AtlAntic city, nJ 08401 (corner of AtlAntic & north cArolinA Ave.) loves food. If you would like your restaurant featured, please send an email to: [email protected].

58 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 59 on the red carpet Atlantic City A Place We Call Home 1. 3.

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By Ken Calemmo and Kristine Kodytek

Don’t let the name fool you. The Absecon In 1970, the Absecon Lighthouse was overnights give children the opportunity to 6. Lighthouse (named after the barrier island placed on the New Jersey’s Register of live as though they cared for the lighthouse our city is built on) is located in Atlantic Historic Places and in 1971 was added to for one night. City. The Lighthouse was first lit in 1857 the National Register. These listings and The Lighthouse’s summer event list is and is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey a renewed interest in revitalizing the Inlet already heating up! On Father’s Day, 4. and the third-tallest in the whole country. dads climb free. Two Wednesdays in July and August have been dubbed The Lighthouse is over 150 years old and ‘Wacky Wednesdays’ where visitors can has exactly 228 steps for visitors to climb. enjoy Victorian Tea Party, Pirate and At the top of the stairs you’ll come in 5. Mermaid, Christmas in July, and Sea contact with the first-order Fresnel Lens. Life-themed climbs. ‘By the Light of the This Lens was crafted in Paris specifically Moon’ night climbs will also be offered for the Absecon Lighthouse and originally throughout the season. lit with a mineral oil flame. It wasn’t until 1933 that electricity was used to shine light The Absecon Lighthouse is the perfect onto the sea. family adventure. The lighthouse is open to climb Thursdays through Mondays 11 The construction of the Lighthouse was a.m. – 4 p.m. from September to June and encouraged by Jonathan Pitney (considered opened daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. during by many to be the ‘father’ of Atlantic City) July and August. The cost of admission is: and ultimately came to fruition under the $7 for adults, $4 for children (4 – 12), and United States government. Major Hartman there is no charge for active military and 7. Bache directed the initial construction. He children under the age of three. was succeeded by Lieutenant George Meade (a future commander of the Union I dare you to get climbing and reach the top Army at The Battle of Gettysburg). The of Atlantic City led to a multi-million of the lighthouse for breathtaking views of project was completed by Lt. Col. William dollar restoration of the Lighthouse and a the Atlantic City coast and skylines! Reynolds. recreation of the Keeper’s House (completed in 2001)— improvements that Contact Ken Calemmo Atlantic City natives and visitors are still [email protected] 1. Kathy Walkie from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” at Trump Taj Mahal enjoying to this day. Ego’s Lounge. 2. The soulful Keyshia Cole performs live on stage at the House of Blues in the Showboat Casino. 3. Snoop Dogg sippin’ a little Gin & Juice in Under the direction of the current ‘Keeper,’ a cabana at The Pool After Dark. 4. Usher rocks the crowd during his “OMG” Executive Director Jean Muchanic, the tour at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. 5. E! Network’s Scott Disick, from Absecon Lighthouse has become a venue the Kardashian clan, visits The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s. 6. Ed Kowalczyk, for both education and fun. former lead-singer for acclaimed hard-rock band “Live” gives an unprecedented, Educational programs offered at the free performance at Backstage at Showboat. 7. Singer J. Cole and Philadelphia Lighthouse include ‘Sailors, Seafood & 76er’s guard/forward, Andre Iguodala pose for a photo backstage after J. Cole’s Lifesaving’ and the ‘Keeper Sleeper performance in the House of Blues Music Hall in the Showboat Casino. Images by Tom Briglia / PhotoGraphics Photography Members of the Cooper Levenson staff joined Overnight Program.’ ‘Sailor, Seafood & the American Heart Association for a walkˆ to Lifesaving’ incorporates excursions to both the top of the lighthouse. It was part of the the Absecon Lighthouse and the Atlantic 60 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 AHA’s National Start! Walking Day City Aquarium. ‘Keeper Sleeper’ June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 61 the last word b y Ve r o n i c a Du d o

A Blast of Blavat A local icon for over 50 years, this feisty spin doctor is still going strong Getting his big break at the age of 13 on the TV FIN’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY dance show Bandstand, Jerry Blavat has been a fixture in the The Geator with the Heator Philadelphia and South Jersey area for over 50 years. The beloved radio personality has graced the big screen, hosted a national TV show, and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Originally from South Philadelphia, Blavat traveled the country with numerous music groups and guest-starred on television shows such as The Mod Squad, The Monkees, The Tonight Show, and The Joey Bishop Show. For decades, the popular rock-and-roll DJ known as “The Geator with the Heator, The Boss with the Hot Sauce” has been playing oldies and creating many memories for listeners. With an autobiography due out in August, the entertainment icon shared with us some highlights from his colorful career. You debuted on the original “Bandstand.” What was that experience like? It was my first indoctrination into show business. I was 13 years old and I snuck in. You’re supposed to be 14, but no one said anything because I was getting tons of fan mail and winning all the dance contests. So, Bob Horn said, ‘Look, you can’t get in the dance contests any longer, but we’re going to make you the head of the dance committee.’ As head of the dance committee, they paid me decided then that I shouldn’t be doing the talk show. Let me play my $15 a week and I took care of all of the kids rotating and all of the oldies. That’s the way it began. performers. Everybody would appear on Bandstand; Tony Bennett, the Four Aces, the McGuire Sisters, and Sammy Davis Jr. We became Tell us about your new autobiography, “You Only Rock Once?” dear friends, and throughout my entire career, Sammy was there. It’s my entire life story, from how I got into show business, how I met all of these people, and how I became ‘The Geator’. It will be out the When did you decide to pursue radio as a career? first week in August. I was in South Philly and there was a street craps game going on. One of the guys was saying that he owned a club called the Venus How did you get your nickname, “The Geator with the Heator?” Lounge, and he would like to get somebody to do a radio show from When I first began, the big disc jockeys all had handles. Alan Freed there. Sarcastically, one of the older guys said, ‘Yeah, well talk to was called the ‘King of Rock-and-Roll.’ So I said to myself, I just can’t Jerry Blavat. He’s in show business, he knows everything.’ Everybody be Jerry Blavat. I have to come up with a name that these kids will THE HOTTEST SEAFOOD SENSATION IN ATLANTIC CITY. laughed. I had the dice in my hand, and I said, ‘Yeah, I could do a identify with. I thought about Florida, and how an alligator lays in radio show.’ The guy from the Venus Lounge said, ‘What do you the mud and doesn’t bother you, you think it’s sleeping. But if you go know about doing a radio show?’ I said, ‘I’ll tell you what. I have to too close, it snatches you up. Well that’s it, I thought. I’m snatching Dive into an array of signature dishes created from the freshest local make a six. If I make my number, I’m going to do a radio show.’ He up these kids. I’m already at the end of the dial and they’re coming ingredients. Quench your thirst for the exotic at The Bar at FIN with specialty said, ‘You’re going to bet a radio show on you making your point?’ I by me by accident. I’ll be ‘The Geator’, like the alligator. But what said, ‘Yeah,’ and threw the first round, then the second, and I think rhymes with Geator … a car heater. When you’re on the corner in cocktails and an impressive selection of locally-produced wines and beers. on the third or fourth throw, I made a six. He said, ‘Ok, if you’re that South Philly in the winter, it’s freezing. When your buddy comes by lucky, go get me a radio show.’ So, I went out and got a radio show in in a car, everyone jumps in and says, ‘Turn the heater up!’ After five FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 609-340-4000 EXT 4936. Camden and I did it from the Venus Lounge. minutes, it gets so hot that we’d said, ‘Turn the heater down.’ I was so crazy that the kids’ parents in the background would say, ‘Turn that How did the “oldies” format come about? guy down.’ So, it was the car heater, ‘The Geator with the Heator, the It came about during a terrible snowstorm in the 1960s. It closed heator, the old record pleader, the boss with the hot sauce’ … and everything. I owned the radio time, so I had to do a show, but I that’s how it happened. couldn’t do it from the club because it was closed. I owed it to the sponsors who were paying for the show, so I took all my old rock- Did you ever expect to have such a long and successful music career? and-roll records, that I use to dance and listen to, up to Camden I’ve always fought the trends. I’ve always done what I’ve believed and I started to play them. The snow kept coming down and, would make me happy as far as an entertainer because, if I was happy unfortunately, there was no relief. I ended up playing four hours of with myself, I would be able to make other people happy. Music oldies. People surfing the dials heard this music for the first time: brings people together, and my gift has been to bring people together 1-800-THE TROP | TROPICANA.NET with my music and my performance. I want to make people happy Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Dion and the Belmonts, BRIGHTON & THE BOARDWALK, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401 and Frankie Lymon. To them, it was exciting. The phones lit up. I and feel comfortable, and that’s what I’ve been able to do. TROPICANA.NET/FIN | FACEBOOK.COM/FINATTROP 62 | The Boardwalk Journal | June 2011 June 2011 | The Boardwalk Journal | 63