July 2010 INTRODUCES

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Also inside Remembering a Magnate: Maxwell “Sonny” Goldberg ‘Mr. Ocean City’ Jay Gillian AtlanitCare Receives Baldrige Award Against All Odds: The ACPD K-9 Unit Wins Big 48 of our favorite pictures Atlantic City’s Hottest Beach bars Kim Kardashian’s Pool Party

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6 AtlantiCare Receives Baldrige Award Bill & Muriel James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. 9 the raw feed Elliott President/CEO 10 The Boardwalk Times il capo di tutti capi 12 The Boardwalk Journal’s Favorite Pictures Creative Director Sales & Marketing Copy Editor 16 Geator Gab 34 Ginny Leith Jim McGowan Beverly Bird 17 When Life Leads You to Humiliation and Back Remembering Navy Contributing Writers 18 Lloyd D. Levenson’s Life at the Shore Ensign John R. Elliott Don P. Hurley Michelle Dawn Mooney 19 Taking Responsibility for Your Health The Best Beach Bars in Atlantic City Veronica Dudo Felicia Lowenstein-Niven 20 ON THE SCENE 48 Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. ‘The Geator’ Jerry Blavat 22 The Atlantic City Bartender’s Ball 55 AC Bartender’s Ball Raises Danielle Davies The Boardwalk Journaltm is published Mike Missanelli $3,700 for the Good Guys by Boardwalk Media Group, LLC, ©2009 Chuck Betson 26 The 3rd Annual “Hurley in the Morning” Bridget Howell Golf Open 56 Funnyman Dane Cook Brings His Comedy to A.C. 1200 Atlantic Avenue • Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Dr. Rocco Santoro Tina Leonard 609.345.0500 • [email protected] 57  Ken Calemmo 28 Remembering a Magnate: Anthony’s Out to Lunch: Gregorio’s Market Gary Hill www.BoardwalkJournal.com Maxwell “Sonny” Goldberg all rights reserved Jason Smedley 58 A.C. Confidential Anthony Previti 40 Gillian’s Island 59 Kim Kardashian Hosts Pool Party 42 Against All Odds: ACPD K-9 Unit Wins Big 60 The New Steel Pier 44 Jewish Family Service: Helping Everyone They Can 61 Coming Soon to Atlantic City

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On June 30th, David P. Tilton, President and CEO, AtlantiCare, invited AtlantiCare staff to assist him in opening a box labeled “fragile” that recently arrived at AtlantiCare’s corporate offices in Egg Harbor Township. In his invitation to staff, he hinted that it might be the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBQNA) crystal...which it was! President Barack Obama and United States Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke named AtlantiCare one of only five winners of the 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) December 7. The President of the United States usually presents the award to recipients. Representatives of AtlantiCare will attend the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. later this year. Congratulations!

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6 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 the raw feed Atlantic City is quickly becoming a hot-spot for the jet setting hip-hop crowd. Party people were out and about over the 4th of July weekend as Diddy and his Dirty Money Crew brought their act to The House of Blues and followed it up with Diddy throwing a bash at The Pool at Harrah’s the following night. Also scheduled to be in town with his own star-studded event was reigning boxing king Floyd “Money” Mayweather. Rap star Fabolous was also scheduled to perform at Jay Z’s 40 / 40 Club. 50 Cent recently brought his G-Unit Posse to town and our Criminal Law spies allegedly saw Mayor Lorenzo Langford in attendance. Langford was also reportedly in attendance last year when gun-toting rapper T.I. came to town before being sent off to federal (Adult & Juvenile) prison. The fact that hip-hop’s elite are now making Atlantic City a destination resort for the State/Federal/Municipal hip-hop community is perfectly fine by us and is long overdue. On that note, props should be given to Atlantic City Councilman Mary $mall and the now defunct Marty $mall Entertainment DWI/Traffic Offenses who tried desperately for years to perfect the hip-hop party in Atlantic City under the mantra, ‘We throw events, not parties.’ P.S., we’re still waiting on our $30 refund from that Expungements Allen Iverson party, we mean event… Casino Licensing Speaking of refunds, bad weather got the kick-off for the Atlantic City Hilton’s new James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. Immigration Law Summer Speaker Series off to a rocky start when Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck were last minute no-shows leaving the sold-out crowd hot and bothered. The Hilton tried to appease ticket- Divorce holders by offering buy-one-get-one-free coupon’s to Ono, the casino’s popular Asian bistro. Domestic Violence Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Dick Cheney are also slated to appear Hearings / Restraining as part of the series… Orders While former boxing champion Mike Tyson was visiting the Trump Taj Mahal a few weeks back, Child Support/Child his one time nemesis Bruce Seldon a/k/a ‘The Atlantic City Express’ was visiting with Atlantic Custody Issues City attorney & Boardwalk Journal CEO James J. Leonard Jr. and Boardwalk Journal feature Personal Injury writer Don Hurley inside Leonard’s North Carolina Avenue law office just a few blocks away. The former champ told the pair a familiar tale about being taken advantage of by former Administrative Law managers, handlers, etc. Seldon, whose epic fall from grace began after being “knocked out” Hearings by Tyson in September of 1996, is on the verge of being homeless and in desperate need of financial assistance and / or employment. Anyone interested in helping Bruce can contact us Erika A. Appenzeller Esq. at: [email protected] A Full Service Litigation Firm R (609) 345-5800 www.LeonardLawGroup.com Sean P. Diddy Combs Bill O’Reilly Glenn Beck Bruce Seldon The Board walk TimesJuly 2010 restaurant bearing his last name director, told the Boardwalk Coe could not replicate her performance in the Atlantic City’s Joanna Coe McDevitt Wins New Term and that of his father, Arnold, Journal that Dr. Mott “took Keep Your Eye qualifier and did not make the final cut, shooting Becky Bobbins Sr. Orsatti’s has been situated these gracious women from a 156 which was 14 over par. As Local 54 Boss in several historic sections of the rocking chair and onto the Local 54’s longtime leader Bob McDevitt Atlantic City through the years. runway to further enrich and On Joanna Coe “I didn’t play like I’m capable of,” Coe said. “But Orsatti Crowned will remain the boss for another three years fulfill their lives.” by Chuck Betson I didn’t finish last and I beat ten pros.’’ Becky said that it was one of her after, easily winning the majority Ms.New Jersey The starter’s voice on the 10th tee of late husband’s desires to see her Orsatti said that she was honored Coe was battling a variety of ailments, from of the votes in a recent union Senior America pursue an entertainment career to be awarded the privilege to the 2010 ShopRite LPGA Classic a sore throat prior to the qualifier to a nasty election. and showcase her talent after reign as Ms. New Jersey Senior on the Bay Course at Seaview was summer head cold during play in the first two The 48-year-old McDevitt, By Don P. Hurley she shelved it to devote the America. She also said that she unmistakable. It belonged to Dick rounds. But she is not making any excuses. past 38 years to her marriage looks forward to going on to one of the city’s most Becky Bobbins Orsatti Ireland, longtime radio guy around and her family. compete in the national title “Golf is a humbling game, but I’m better off dynamic and controversial added one more notch to her Atlantic City and a man who was at event to be held again at Harrah’s for the experience of it all. I hope to play again leaders, made headlines earlier impressive entertainment career She appeared on the Steel Pier the first Classic in 1986. Casino in Atlantic City on this year after he clashed with record when she was crowned at the ripe age of five to perform next year, either by qualifying or on a sponsor’s October 5 and 6. “Ladies and gentleman, from Mays exemption,” Coe said. other city leaders over his views on the new Ms. New Jersey Senior live on Tony Grant’s Stars of a multi-million dollar bond deal connected Tomorrow. Tony Grant was the Not content to rest on the laurels Landing,” Ireland boomed. America winner on June 4 at That would be just fine with ShopRite to the stalled Revel casino project. a competition held at Harrah’s presenter of some of the greatest of her recently won crown, And then there was a cacophony tournament executive director Tim Erenson. Hotel/Casino in Atlantic City. young acts in history, including Bobbins-Orsatti has released There was something about the way Coe carried In an interview with The Boardwalk Journal of sound. Erenson took over the tournament from Larry Becky has been singing since she a five-year-old trumpeter from a new CD titled Starting Here herself, even when she was not playing well over in June of 2009 discussing his dual role in “Please welcome Joanna Coe.” and Ruth Harrison, who both poured their was four years old. In an interview Philadelphia named Francis Starting Now. The CD is a the first two rounds. The young woman has style city politics and Local 54 UNITE HERE, souls into it before a dispute over dates ended McDevitt said, “I do this for the love of with the Boardwalk Journal, she Thomas Avallone. Avallone collection of standards from the And more noise–the loudest cheer of and charisma, and the LPGA hierarchy could told us that her mother realized became even better known as the great American Songbook and their run. He also knows a good story when he it. I don’t do it because I’m Bob McDevitt the day. not help but notice. that she was born to sing at an famed singer Frankie Avalon. other classic tunes. The songs sees one, and Coe was a great story. and I’m one of the top 100 assholes in New early age. Mothers really know are beautifully crafted behind a We all like to run down our dreams. In golf, you either have it or you don’t, and Coe Jersey. My goal is not to be a big shot. I’m Bobbins Orsatti went on to “We were happy to have Joanna in this field and their stuff, don’t they? become a desired opening act on heavenly 15-piece orchestra and On this day, Coe was living her own appears to have it. Even when she failed on the not better than anyone and I’m not beneath highlighted by Becky’s lavishly I know she will be back,” Erenson said. “She got Becky was quick to point out the Danny Thomas Show and the as she teed off in the 2010 ShopRite course, she didn’t let it bother her composure. anyone. I treat people equally no matter rich vocals. It’s a keeper for every a taste of what women’s pro golf is all about and that her father, although not Patti Page Show, and she opened LPGA Classic after qualifying as who they are.” collector of musical treats that I think she just whetted her thirst.” Now she will have to repair her right wrist, a professional singer, has a for Professor Irwin Corey at Le an amateur the Monday before by will fill your ears and warm your which has been bothering her all summer, and wonderful voice that was “one of Bistro, as well. She performed shooting a three under par 69. The How good is Coe, or how good can she be? hearts with gorgeous melodies. the greatest gifts he ever gave me– live at the Variety Club Telethon get ready for her junior season at Rollins. Miami Assault Case only amateur in the field, Coe was Well, at the Harry Hurley Invitational Golf the voice and the encouragement in Philadelphia, the March of It’s a dream come true for Becky, “Next year when I’m here, I’ll be a pro so I can the hometown girl making good. A event at the Mays Landing Country Club on the Dropped Against to perform.” Dimes Telethons, and even the and one that she dedicates with graduate of Oakcrest High School go for the money,” Coe said. “But I want to get Miss America Pageant when it love to her husband, Arnold Friday of the LPGA first round, Jimmy Fraser, Becky is the widow of former the wrist checked out and I want to be healthy.” ‘Jersey Shore’ Star was still located at its original Orsatti. “This recording is and a sophomore at Rollins College from the classy Fraser family and the godfather Atlantic City Councilman Arnold Prosecutors in Miami-Dade home in Atlantic City. dedicated to Arnie’s life and in Orlando, Florida, Coe became Returning to Galloway Township after a four Orsatti who passed away two of golf in the Atlantic City area, proclaimed, “I County have declined to memory because he loved and the first ever Cape-Atlantic League years ago. Arnold was also one The Ms. New Jersey Senior think she is the best player—male or female— year hiatus, the 2010 LPGA ShopRite Classic file criminal charges against believed in me,” she said. graduate to play in the ShopRite. of the famed proprietors of the America Pageant has been to ever come out of the area.” was huge success and drew about 56,000 people ‘Jersey Shore’ star Samantha over the three days of play. Aided by perfect operating since 1971 in hopes You can learn more about Becky “It was simply one of the greatest Those are bold words from a local golfing icon, Giancola a/k/a “Sammi Sweetheart” of making dreams come true in Bobbins-Orsatti by checking weather and the area’s thirst for a professional moments of my life,” Coe said afterward. but Coe did win the NCAA Division II national after she reportedly punched a woman in a philosophy of life for women out her website at www. golfing event, the Classic finished with a great the face at a South Beach nightclub back in “I grew up watching this tournament, championship as a freshman at Rollins College. at “the age of elegance,” as BeckyOrsatti.com, or by writing and my mother volunteered for it. I story line when Ai Miyazota’s victory made her May. Giancola’s Atlantic City based attorney the pageant is fond of saying. her at P.O. Box 2596, Ventnor, And by honing her game at Blue Heron Pines thought maybe someday I could play the new number one player on the LPGA Tour. James J. Leonard Jr. said the MTV star was Founded by New Jersey physician New Jersey 08406. in the summer under the tutelage of Bruce in it, and then it happened. It was happy that the case was dismissed. “She’s Al Mott, it is a competition of Chelucci–another man making a name for But locally, the Coe story played as well as happy it’s over,” said Leonard. ‘Sammi For more information on The almost surreal…the whole thing. The talent and grace for women age Ms. Senior America Pageant, himself amongst the golfing set in the area– anything. Running down her dream, Coe Sweetheart’ can be seen on Season Two support I got from the local people 60 and over. visit their website at www. Coe seems poised to live up to Fraser’s billing. awakened to find that she was living it for one of MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ which returns to Johanne Santori, the Ms. New SeniorAmerica.org. was incredible. I will remember that Chelucci served as Coe’s caddy during the wonderful week in June. television on Thursday July 29th Becky Orsatti with her crown Jersey Senior America pageant introduction for the rest of my life.” tourney. 10 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 11 The Boardwalk Journal presents our favorite photos from our past 15 issues!

Ambassador Bill Hughes with his wife Nancy and men about town, John Schultz and Gary Hill at The 30th Annual Stockton Scholarship Benefit held at The Borgata

Atlantic City businessman / philanthropist Roy Goldberg and his sister Anne Goldberg Neustadter at the annual Shirley Mae Run on Jim and Tina Leonard at the MBCA the Atlantic City Boardwalk honoring their Gala held at the Trump Taj Mahal mother Shirley Mae Goldberg

Keynote speaker Senator Bill Gormley at our launch party at Jennifer Makris Hill representing The Boardwalk Journal The Atlantic City Country Club at a conference in Atlantic City Cooper Levenson COO & Chairman of of the Greater Atlantic Brian Hickey worked briefly as our editor before a City Chamber of Commerce Ken Calemmo and his wife Kath- hit and run accident left him in a coma in November leen at The Inaugural Gala for Mayor Lorenzo T. Langford 2008. Fully recovered from his accident, Hickey has resumed writing and recently became a father.

Boardwalk Beauty alumni Heather Jewitt and Maxine Siracusa Daniels with Jamie Siracusa at the Italian Trade Commission Eleganze Fashion Show on The Pier at Caesars

Joe Piscopo with Stockton President Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr. at The Borgata

They don’t make em’ like the used to: (left) Casino King Steve Wynn and the incomparable Francis Albert Sinatra Tropicana President Mark Giannantonio and Atlantic at the Golden Nugget circa 1984, (right) the Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio and Grace Anselmo D’Amato at the 500 Club County Executive Dennis Levinson

Congressman Frank LoBiondo and Alyce Parker at The Pool at Harrah’s

Super attorneys Pat D’Arcy & Chris Day from the D’Arcy Johnson Day law firm at Showboat’s Foundation Room

Boardwalk Journal CEO / Atlantic City attorney The Boardwalk Journal’s Cooper Levenson CEO Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. James J. Leonard Jr. with Assemblyman John F. Amodeo pose for pictures at The Mayor’s Ball Don P. Hurley, ‘Mr. Steel Pier’ Ed Hurst and his lovely wife Liane at The Palm inside the Trump Taj Mahal Parker McCay attorney Damon Tyner, Esq. and his wife Devon Palamaro with “The Last Good Time” author Jonathan Van Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles and his daughter Kerri and the legendary Mr. Tony Bennett Nicole at The Gilda’s Club Event held at The Palm Meter at The R.N.S. Show House Shore Gala Preview Party in Ventnor Lynn at the Mays Landing Golf and Country Club Former Boardwalk Beauty and Eagles’ Cheerleader Tiffany Monroe

Harry & Margie Hurley take The Stanch Brothers a/k/a James Leonard Jr. believes the children are the Not since the Gatti / Ward trology has Atlantic City seen a fight like the ongoing The Boardwalk Journal to the Magic Kingdom future. Pictured here with Ya’Qub Dabney Jon Corzine waves goodbye to The League of The Nogginhaus Twins Municipalities as his successor Governor Chris Christie Battle of the Billionaires involving Donald J. Trump and Carl Icahn autographs an October 2009 Boardwalk Journal featuring him on the cover

The Boardwalk Journal’s super-hero Don Hurley inside the Batmobile

The Leonards visit the offices of The Leonard Law Group: Rebecca with Grace Ann and Christian Longport’s Lone Ranger Marty O’Boyle saddles up Harrah’s President Don Marrandino and the beautiful Jeanine Leishear at the Gerry Gormley, The Honorable Michael A. Donio and TV Assemblyman Vince Polistina and his wife Carolyn Men R’ Cookin’ event in Atlantic City 40’s Michelle Dawn Mooney celebrate the launch of The Boardwalk Journal at the Atlantic City Country Club

The Langford Family: Elijah, Nynell, Isiah and Rennie celebrate the life of their Kay DiGiacinto and Ann Leonard aboard Dee-Light-Ful little angel Mariah at “A Time to Remember” held at the Historic Smithville Inn “Iron” Mike Tyson and in search of Dolphin 56 off the coast of Ventnor Shirley Mae Goldberg on the Atlantic City The Philadelphia Boxing manager Pat Lynch, Mike from Boardwalk Journal Bovardwalk at the 2010 Attorney Chris Day and Joan DuRoss visit the Inquirer’s crime reporter / North Jersey, Fabrizio Gatti, Chuck Zito and supporter / restraunteur Cookie National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in caporegime George Donna Mazzone-Costibile Councilman George Tibbitt celebrate Till of Steve & Cookie’s in Margate Shirley Mae Run Washington D.C. to honor Officer Daniel DuRoss “The Pen” Anastasia at The Ducktown Tavern ‘Arturo Gatti Day’ in Atlantic City

The Boardwalk Journal’s Beverly Bird The “Circle of Friends” gathering in the water before the surf contest at the annual Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund Surf Competition in Avalon, NJ. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the organization with Monsignor Hodge at the world- Miss America Gillian Melrose and Bill McCullough Atlantic City Councilman Frank Gilliam whose efforts are directed towards providing assistance to Cape May County families who have a child or famous Baltimore Grill in Atlantic City Katie Stam gets crowned Remembering the amazing Arturo walk the red carpet at the Taj Mahal and his son Frankie III in Atlantic City young adult with cancer. Please go to brendansfund.org for more information on how to help “Thunder” Gatti (1972-2009) When Life Leads You to Humiliation and Back “What was your most Now, I think it’s important to point out here that brought it up—a time E T r embarrassing moment?” I have sung the Star Spangled Banner so many when a co-worker G A O times I could probably sing it in my sleep. I have who will remain It’s a question I was asked many times successfully pulled it off in front of thousands unidentified fell out Once again, greetings and salutations. As the summer heat sizzles, the Well, gotta go -- but looking forward to seeing you during the weekends By Michelle while competing in at boxing matches, at a 76ers game, and even at of his chair after Geat has got to do a repeat for the Boardwalk Journal. And more and at Memories in Margate. Friday night we feed you a fabulous food buffet Dawn Mooney the interview portion Giants Stadium when the New York Jets took another co-worker more folks from all around the country are picking up on the Journal for from Chickie’s & Pete’s and Barrels. And Saturdays, lines around the of several local Miss on the Buffalo Bills. But here, in front of my (who may or may all of the news concerning summer here at the shore. block. It’s been like that for 39 years. America preliminaries. It was an easy stock peers and at a gathering that has such personal not be writing this meaning to me, I choked. Or rather, I bluntly article) hit him with June sizzled, and from all predictions this July will be one of the hottest And if you can’t join us in person, remember, you can hear me every question that prompted a girl to be a little creative in helping the judges get to know her, right up stopped myself for fear that I could choke. a marshmallow. To be in every way. In June my buddy Don Hurley, Entertainment Director of weekday from 5-7 pm on wvlt.com, Saturdays from 6-7 pm on xpn.org, fair, I should tell you that the Journal, celebrated his 50th birthday at Memories in Margate. And lo and live from Memories in Margate on kool983.com Friday there with, “What’s your favorite color?” Those of you who know me also know that I try to roll with the punches. So I made a quick self- it wasn’t a mini-marshmallow, and behold, the well-wishers included my old buddy Frankie Avalon, who and Saturday nights starting at 9 pm. For my complete While I can’t actually remember what my but full size. stopped on by after his appearance at the Trump Plaza. As Don himself said, schedule, go to geator.net. answers were, I do know that I had quite an deprecating remark that day and I transitioned “It was a great evening! Seeing you and Frankie together, and great music assortment of humiliating events to choose into a light-hearted joke that maybe God Bless All this is to say that whenever it seems like you Again, a special thank you to all who made it to the America would be a better song anyway because simply can’t put something behind you, there is playing while people are dancing in the background -- what more??” Happy from–from slipping on a sandwich baggie on Geator’s birthday bash – Congressman Bob Brady, we could all sing along. When several people came hope. It’s not always as bad as you think, but you Birthday the lunchroom floor in front of my high school Also in June, Jim Allen, one of the real movers and shakers in the gaming Joe Frazier, Dr. A.J. DiMarino, Peter DePaul, Ron up to me after the ceremony, I simply told them can never get back the time you spend worrying from crush, to jumping off (or rather attempting business, popped on by to Memories. Jim, a local guy who made good, Donatucci, Herb Lipson, Eddie Jacobs, Carl Poplar, that I’m surprised it took this long to happen but about it. While I’m hoping that will be the case The Boardwalk to jump off) a swing at recess, practically is chairman of Hard Rock International. He is CEO of their gaming Joey Vento of Geno’s, and many more, including I was thankful for such a supportive crowd, and with my most recent humiliating moment, I know operations and has built a team of locals in Fort Lauderdale that has proven all of the Geator Gold Guys and gals, and to the Journal! dislocating my shoulder and landing on my butt with my lanky arms still tangled in the chains. I laughed it off. After all, with all the humiliating it won’t be my last. So I’m taking solace in the fact to be a huge success. Of course, my buddy Bernie Dillon, entertainment Trammps for the perfect climax to Fourth of July events that I’ve taken part in earlier in my life, I’ve that laughter burns 1.3 calories per minute. director at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, has booked some of weekend. Yes, there was plenty of material to work with. come to realize the true meaning of the old adage: the biggest names in show business. And you do know that our pal Stevie While those awkward moments are a little easier Looks like I’ll be working off a cheesecake. Well, that’s it for now. See you next month in the Boardwalk Journal, and If you can’t laugh at yourself, then who can you Martorano, along with Buddy McCabe, just opened up Café Martorano to shrug off in my adult years, they are no less remember -- keep on rocking, ‘cause you only rock once. laugh at? While we’ve all had situations that we’d at the Seminole -- if you remember, the Geator flew down there earlier mortifying. I can still vividly remember crossing rather forget (and we this year for the opening. Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City, headed to an interview with NBC 40’s chief photographer, hope that others will, Of course July also brought another page in the Geator’s history book when something caused me to stumble and too), doing a little with our big birthday bash at Memories in Margate on Friday, July 2. go down (seemingly in slow motion) with my trip down memory As you know, the real birthday was July 3, but we began partying the reporter pad flying up in the air one way, my lane, I’ve realized that night before and continued straight on through the weekend, with the pen going the other way, and a few passersby most of us really don’t Trammps supplying the Fourth of July fireworks inside of Memories have much to worry Barbara’s laughing at my antics. Most recently, it was with a live performance, and the City of Margate supplying the fireworks during my performance at a very well attended, about when it comes display outside. A Fashion Experience very serious and very somber ceremony that to those situations we July also brought a return for the Geator at the Lighthouse Pointe in my knack for finding ways to embarrass myself feel we can never live Wildwood, where we’ll be every Thursday night now through Labor came easily once again. I was asked to sing the down. Case in point: Wear It, Day. Also in full swing are our live broadcasts from Chickie & Pete’s in National Anthem at the Somers Point Memorial a friend of mine Egg Harbor Township every Friday from 5-7 pm, and our afternoon jam Day Ceremony. A few hundred people attended, from school recently Love It, sessions at La Costa in Sea Isle City on Sundays from 4 to 7:30. including several local dignitaries. brought up the Live in It! time when a group And speaking of Sea Isle, I’ve got to thank Dave Coskey and his lovely Before beginning my one-and-a-half minute performing for a fine wife, Mickey, and David Spatz, who besides being a fabulous TV talent Oprah’s Favorite Jeans rendition, I decided to say a few words about a arts project was so is also a tremendous writer, for the article in the Sea Isle Times about the Cookie Johnson Jeans song I had recently finished, “Another Soldier”, bad that people were Geator. Just like the Journal, it focused on the shore folks and venues that to help support fallen heroes through the laughing hysterically. have made my 50 years entertaining you so very special. Also: non-profit group Wounded Warriors. I was so The judges had to Special congratulations also to our gal Lynn Doyle, whose show is now seen Rated “High Excellent” by Zagat Survey since 1989 emotional from sharing my thoughts about ask them to start Neon Buddha Jackets nationally on Retirement Living TV. Our appearance commemorating Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” six years in a row! the Another Soldier Project that when it came over. My friend was Three Dots the Geator’s 50th, which we taped in June, will be shown on the Comcast time to sing, I became completely distracted surprised when I said Elliott Lauren network Sunday and Monday of July 4 weekend, and on Retirement Dinner: M- F from 4 pm OPEN SUNDAYS somewhere around the fourth or fifth line. I that I couldn’t even White & Warren Sat from 5 pm & Sun from 4 pm LivE MUSic Wed-Sat questioned whether I had mixed up the words, Living TV July 5 and again on July 10. Check your listings or go to geator. remember the event. 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When I was asked to do an article about health country–if you feel good then you are healthy, and what I believe it means to be healthy, I was and if you don’t feel good, then you are sick. And THE JURY’S DUTY – JUST SAY NO? very excited. It would give me the opportunity I promise there’s a pill for it. to share my opinions on where we should focus This couldn’t be further from the truth. Until six If you are a that the jury must follow the law. Back in Enforcing Prohibition became futile more attention when it comes to our health. I reasonably law- Magna Carta days, it was the province of months before my father died, he never missed because juries would not convict think you might better understand my point of a day of work. abiding, bill- the jury not only to refuse to apply a law bootleggers. Similarly, some States now view if I share a little of my background. paying citizen, unjustly, but it was their obligation to allow assisted suicide because juries were Now, another 25 years have passed and I I grew up in a middle class neighborhood with am a young father with two small children opening the mail refuse to apply an unjust law as well. This reluctant to punish those involved, a hard-working father and a stay-at- home is just one of concept is known as “jury nullification;” despite the clear proofs. Other States have for whom I have a responsibility to instill a mother. My brothers and I were all very athletic positive health-care attitude. One of the most many uneventful the right to render a verdict contrary to the reviewed the strict requirements of and–unlike a lot kids today–we spent most of daily activities. law. Since the case of Sparf and Hansen v. valuable lessons a father or mother can impart establishing self-defense in “battered our time outdoors, playing sports, always being to their child is that when it comes to health, But, there are in The United States in 1895, the concept women” cases, again, because juries often active. We coasted through our early years it is better to focus on staying healthy rather life those few has fallen out of official favor, but it has do not convict women who kill their without any real worries. than fight to regain health. This may sound like pieces of mail that cause you to cringe or never been formally prohibited. Jurors are oppressors despite the fact that there was Fast-forward to the summer of 1985. My family pure common sense, but it means battling the quake. In the sixties, I received my draft just not told about it because it is believed no fear of “imminent” death or serious and I knew there was something wrong with traditional sick-care model of health. That is Dr. Rocco Santoro with his daughter, Isabella notice; in the eighties when I was making my that the result could be anarchy if every bodily harm at the moment of the killing. my father, but exactly what it was continued to what is prevalent in today’s society: a system way up the salary ladder, I received an audit jury decided to disregard the law. Our Supreme Court said in 1803 in the elude us. He had not been feeling well and we that focuses on the symptoms of disease rather letting you know when something is wrong. notice from the IRS; and more recently I got Jury nullification has, however, played a notable case of Marbury v. Madison, “The just assumed that it was what he liked to call than the underlying causes. With Father’s Day just passing, I’d like to send the dreaded call to jury duty. Why do we significant part in our jurisprudential and government of the United States has been “gas.” This is something my dad told us no matter The good news is that this antiquated system this message out to all fathers reading this article. react so negatively to that little slip of paper? social history, beginning with the famous emphatically termed a government of what was wrong with him–or us, for that matter. is slowly being replaced by a more personal, Consider what it means to be a father and how As a lawyer, I receive sometimes five or six trial of John Peter Zenger in 1735. Zenger, laws, and not of men.” This means that in Even if it happened to be a broken bone, it was wellness-oriented approach. I choose to employ that responsibility can be used to keep families calls a month from friends, uncles, cousins, a newspaper man, was being tried for libel: order to maintain liberty, predictability, gas. Nothing at all required a doctor’s visit. We this wellness model with my own children, as healthy and happy. Instill a proactive approach and clients asking if I can get them out of jury it was against the law to publish anything and order in society, we abide by “the rule just figured he was out of Listerine, which was well as my extended family, my patients. to health. Children will emulate their parents in his remedy for everything. positive and negative ways. Train your children duty. Serving on a jury is a fundamental of law,” not by the caprice of individuals. Chiropractic has played a secondary role to to eat properly (a balanced diet of vegetables, hallmark of being a citizen in a democracy. So, I am not encouraging any prospective We came to find out that it wasn’t gas, after all. conventional medicine. However, over the proteins, fruits and small amounts of simple But it seems like an imposition when it is juror out there to defy the Court’s Rather, he had liver and pancreatic cancer. The past ten years, chiropractic has made significant carbohydrates), exercise daily, get adequate one of us who has to serve. instructions just for the heck of it. Most prognosis was three months to live. My family headway in positioning the profession as a sleep and know what it feels like to love and be Trial by jury dates far back, before the of our laws do serve justice and protect and I were told that we should get his affairs in primary source of treatment. Our approach order. I’m sure we were not the first–and surely loved. I believe these are some of the keys to founding of the country, to the Magna our interests. At the same time, jury employs very subtle changes to the system to we will not be the last–to hear that news. being truly healthy. Carta in England, where it served to service proves that we still do have a voice reduce the stresses which may be causing the prevent arbitrary prosecution and the and gives us an opportunity to do the The months passed quickly and my father’s unwanted health condition. In response to The bottom line is that I chose to become a draconian enforcement of unfair laws by right thing. suffering increased. One memory that will be the adverse affects of many of the drugs on the chiropractor to help people live a happier, despotic rulers. Any person brought to with me forever is watching him desperately market, the general public has chosen this more healthier life and to continue to enjoy all that trial for a crime could only be convicted suck on ice chips. They were the only thing he conservative and safe philosophy of care. life has to offer. I love my profession and the door is always open for you to stop in and by a jury of his peers. This right, to be free could eat near the end. Everyday, patients say to me, “You’re so lucky see me so I can help you develop a proactive of arbitrary infringements on our liberty, I asked myself, what did my father do to deserve you’re in such good shape.” My answer is Lloyd D. Levenson is Chief Executive approach to a healthier tomorrow. was considered a fundamental, God-given this? As I started to put it all together, I knew always the same. I take responsibility for my Officer of the Atlantic City-based law firm Cooper I wanted to share what I learned with others. health and I work really hard at it. right by our Founding Fathers, and thus Levenson and Chairman of the firm’s Casino Law Dr. Santoro has been a practicing chiropractor Good health is not a guarantee. It takes a lot was guaranteed in our Constitution. negative about the Royal Governor. Zenger Departments in Atlantic City and So what simple things can a person do in this area for the past 12 years. He opened his of commitment. The human body is the most So, when called for jury duty, I insisted that the things he had published were Las Vegas. Mr. Levenson may be reached at immediately to take charge to improve his/her present practice located in Northfield in 2004 with amazing machine. Given the right choices, the enthusiastically reported to take advantage true and the jury acquitted him. The case is (609)344-3161 or by email at health and the health of his/her family? First, the primary goal of providing an exceptional and body will continue to grow strong and healthy. of this “opportunity” for $5.00 a day, famous as establishing “truth as a defense” [email protected]. start walking or riding bikes together. This offers Making the wrong choices results in leaving efficient healthcare experience. The primary focus knowing that the chances of my actually two very important things: exercise and a good and “freedom of the press,” but it was the your health to chance. is on the structure of the body and how very subtle serving are virtually non-existent because independently-minded jury that nullified opportunity to bond with your loved ones. changes in the normal structure lead to many of the lawyers do not want lawyers on their what it perceived to be an unjust law. What I have found is that most people do not Second, sometimes a drastic change in the way unwanted conditions people deal with daily. Along juries. As all the prospective jurors sit in Jury nullification has been used many approach their health this way. Most go through a person eats is needed. America as a with his chiropractic practice, Dr. Santoro provides a life masking one symptom after another the courtroom, the Judge instructs them times to defy laws, sometimes for the country consumes way too much sugar nutritional wellness program where he focuses on with medicine, never putting any effort into and foods that turn to sugar. Obesity that the job of a juror is only to find the most enlightened reasons, and sometimes retraining people to make healthier choices. The fixing their problems the right way and never and diabetes are on the rise due to facts and apply them to the law as office environment is very warm and friendly. The care for the basest. Northern juries realizing that they can be pro-active and take sugar intake. Get back to eating provided is customized to each individual’s needs. pronounced by the Judge. There follows a consistently refused to convict slaves or responsibility for their own vegetables with every meal. series of questions that delve into whether those who assisted slaves under the health. Maybe it’s the Lastly, pay attention to Visit www.drroccosantoro.com to learn more about you have any particular prejudices, morals, “Runaway Slave Laws”; but conversely, way we’ve been trained your body. Symptoms Dr. Santoro and his practice, or call (609) 407-6055. or compunctions that would prevent you Southern juries refused to convict whites to think in this are the body’s way of from applying the law as instructed to the charged with killing civil rights workers. facts at hand. Jury nullification has also resulted in July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 19 Historically, it has not always been true laws actually being changed or repealed. On the Scene

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Now president of Gold can judge a man you’d better have his birth. It would expand this facility three times. Transportation which supplies air by what he does when no one some time on your wasn’t until his “At 425 rooms, it ended up being the transportation to the casino industry, he is watching. He was just a tremendous hands. You’re likely teenage years largest Howard Johnson’s in the chain,” started out working at the swimming pool person.” to get one story—or many—about this that he became noted Milton. at Howard Johnson’s at around age ten. That optimism was put to the test when, in MAtlantic City icon’s generosity, his love of acquainted “Milton, Sonny, Michael and I would 1973, tragedy struck in the form of a fire that fun and games, or how he treated his own with Atlantic The number of properties kept Sonny plenty busy. But he never allowed work have breakfast together every morning at completely gutted the Howard Johnson’s. employees like kings. If you spent any City. That the motel,” said Roy. “Then we’d go off to Sonny and Milton had an opportunity to time with Sonny, any time at all, you’d was when his to take away from family time, according to daughter Anne Neustadter. work. My earliest memories of my father take the insurance money and run. But quickly realize that you have a story to family made a are that he was always working. If you they believed in Atlantic City. tell, too. pivotal move. “I remember my father waking me up in wanted to have lunch with him, you’d go “We built it again, with brand new When Maxwell “Sonny” Goldberg passed Sonny attended the morning, making me breakfast and up to the motel. If you wanted to have a Atlantic City taking me to school,” she said. “He could furniture, TVs, everything,” said Milton. away on May 10, 2010, granddaughter holiday dinner with him, it would be at “We reopened and we did very well.” Julie Neustadter said it best in a eulogy High School be the busiest man in the world, but if I one of his properties.” and, like so called, he’d always make time for me. It was a fortuitous move for the pair as that was a collaborative effort by Sonny’s “My father never sat still,” said Anne. “He six grandchildren. “In 30-plus years of many of the Shirley and Sonny at home He’d stop everything and listen.” Atlantic City was considering gambling. time, he enlisted was so full of energy and so much fun. I In fact, Howard Johnson’s became the being together, never once, in all that This was the caring side of Sonny that had a magical childhood. When I went time, did we ever feel sad around him,” in the military was building some small motels, the many people saw, coupled with a thirst meeting place for people interested in when he graduated in 1944. He chooses Monterey and the Crown, at Pennsylvania away to camp every summer, my parents getting the measure passed. she said. “It was impossible. You simply for fun that was virtually unquenchable. would send me care packages from couldn’t do it. Everything he did, big or the Army Air Corps where he worked as and Pacific. I ended up selling him some “We met every Monday morning,” a flight engineer. It was a relatively short furniture and we got friendlier. Then he “It never felt like work,” noted Milton. Howard Johnson’s.” small, was designed to make us feel happy. “Every day was fun. The people who Milton said. “We were vitally interested And we did. Always.” stint—just about two years. and I decided to partner.” By age 17, Anne was employed at Million in getting gambling to pass. We knew that stayed at our hotels were treated like Dollar Pier, another one of Sonny and That’s because this eat-dessert-first kind Ultimately, the call of Atlantic City was That was 1960. It was a partnership that royalty. So were our employees. It was if it did, we would be involved.” too strong. Sonny got his real estate was as close as any marriage. The two Milton’s investments. They also owned of guy loved life. And you couldn’t help unusual in those days for management the Warner Theatre and the Boardwalk In 1976, casino gaming was approved. In loving it, too, when you were around him. license and returned in 1946 to work families would become intertwined, to be so close to employees, but we were. 1978, Atlantic City’s first casino, Resorts alongside his father, Harry Goldberg, and eventually, Sonny’s daughter Anne Bowl. In 1973, along with a gentleman Sonny’s story began in 1926 in And boy, did they love Sonny!” named Al Gardner, they would purchase International, opened. That same year, one of the first developers in the area to married Milton’s son Michael. Sonny and Milton brokered a deal with build luxury hotels. the Steel Pier. Clearly, Sonny “We were good friends. We enjoyed each was on his way to becoming a Caesar’s to lease the Howard Johnson’s Sonny married Shirley Blumberg in other socially,” said Milton. “In 25 years household name. But he never property. They would lease the property 1951 and got down to business, forming of working together, we never once had wanted accolades. for ten years, at which time Caesar’s partnerships of his own in several area an argument. If I wanted to do something, would buy it outright. For the next seven hotels. One of them, the Monterey he’d go along with it, and vice versa.” “My father was extremely years, Sonny and Milton would share the Motel, was lauded by the Press of Atlantic unassuming,” said Anne. office of chairman at Caesar’s as well. Sonny and Milton each had their own “He’d be so generous, but City for its extravagance. Imagine: air cars but they formed a particular habit. “Some of the people at the front door are conditioning property-wide and 21- he’d do it anonymously. We They’d each drive in, but they’d take the received so many letters, after still there today,” noted Milton. “Even inch televisions in each room! Both were same car home. after we both retired, Sonny and I would unheard luxuries for motels of that time. he passed, about how much “Usually we had so much to talk about,” he had helped this person and get a king’s welcome by these guys.” Sonny was clearly intent on making his Milton explained, “that we’d want to that one. We had no idea. He Sonny’s tenure at Caesar’s came at a time mark. The rest, as you might say, is history. ride back together. So we did. Then if I never talked about it.” when he had a new generation of family to “I knew Sonny right after the high school had the car, I’d pick up Sonny the next Her brother Roy agrees. “I enjoy. He would bring his grandchildren days,” said Milton Neustadter. “I was in morning on the way to work, and he’d think Jim Perskie said it best to Caesar’s on Sundays. Anne and Sonny circa 1975 my family’s business, Atlantic Furniture do the same for me.” Daisy Goldberg: “the smartest dog in the world” when he wrote a blog about “We would go to the casino with him Company, and he worked in his. Sonny Business grew steadily and the pair built 28 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 29 Shirley’s Birthday (back row from left) Scott Neustadter, Roy Goldberg, Joanne Goldberg, Sonny Goldberg, Jonathan Goldberg, Michael Neustadter, and Janey Goldberg; (front row from left) Michael Goldberg, Shirley Goldberg, Julie Neustadter, Katie Neustadter and Anne Neustadter where we’d eat at Milt and Sonny’s and CW Sweets and play she scrawled names and dates on papers from his bet.” in the game room,” remembered Julie. “We would sit there for When his wife, Shirley, fell ill with breast cancer, Sonny was the hours and he’d never let us run out of quarters.” one who cared for her. He took her to doctors’ appointments, He’d also share his love of junk food with his grandchildren. He made sure that she ate, and was a key part in her recovery. The liked chocolate so much that there is a kiss named after him at Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund was started in her Jagielky’s Candy Shop. honor. “We would go out to the buffet and he’d head to the dessert Sonny himself never table first,” recalled daughter Anne. “He’d also love to bring all complained. When he the desserts home from the hotel events.” started to do so, that’s Cooper Levenson Every Sunday morning, Sonny would stop by Anne and when the family knew it Scholarship Foundation Michael’s house. He’d leave a care package from Casel’s—bagels, was serious. Cooper Levenson established an educational lox, cream cheese, donuts–you name it. As Scott and Julie were “I still can’t believe he’s not scholarship fund to benefit college-bound Atlantic growing up, Sonny would drive them to work. here,” said Anne. County residents in honor of the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2007. “He had the biggest heart in the world,” said Julie. “He taught “He taught me everything— 609.344.3161 800.529.3161 me not to settle, to pursue my heart’s desire. The only thing we everything I know,” said Roy. The 2010 recipients are: would disagree on was politics.” “I loved him like a brother,” Rose Mary Carmona, Atlantic City High School www.cooperlevenson.com Sonny was notably conservative and made no secret of it. But said Milton. “I want Nayhelie Fermin-Taveras, Atlantic City High School ATLANTIC CITY CHERRY HILL NEWARK PRINCETON TRENTON he always welcomed a good discussion. He also loved playing everyone to know what an Anthony Johnson, Pleasantville High School HARRISBURG, PA BEAR, DE LAS VEGAS, NV games and always had a bet going. outstanding person Sonny was. We will miss him “They were silly bets,” noted Anne, “to see who would get the check Sonny and his granddaughter, Julie Group photo: Scholarship recipients and Cooper Levenson attorneys shown here are (left to right): Rose Mary Carmona of Atlantic City High at the restaurant, for example. My mother would find money, and dearly.” School, Lynne Levin Kaufman, Steven Scherzer (Scholarship Committee Chair), Anthony Johnson of Pleasantville High School, Lloyd D. Levenson (Chief Executive Officer), Katherine Morris, Nayhelie Fermin-Taveras of Atlantic City High School, and John (Jay) Collins.

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May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 [email protected] • 609-345-0500 consumed at least 11 beers and 11 tequila to allow him to sober up. It is believed that crash. An eyewitness named Karen Webb Remembering Navy Ensign John R. Elliott chasers in ten hours. the police gave directions to the vehicle with was operating her vehicle directly behind Pangle was observed staggering from a the understanding that the truck would not John. Webb pulled over immediately to Ten Years Later: A True American HERO By Don P. Hurley dance club in Woodstown, New Jersey be picked up until later in the day. help, but said there was nothing she could by a police dispatcher. The dispatcher At this time, John Elliott was attempting do except reach inside Pangle’s vehicle to immediately called 911 when he observed to make his way home to his family in the turn off the engine which was reportedly Pangle drive away in an apparent state of opposite direction along Route 95. still running. Webb later told police that of position, putting the service of others voice and just the way he said my first name intoxication. she saw a brown paper bag on the seat of The story of Navy before himself. Everyone who knew or that clicked me out of it. John made me feel Powell later stated that he had a conversation Ensign John R. Elliott is a tragic tale of Pangle’s Blazer. It contained a shiny object came in contact with him recognized his like a brother and I honestly never thought New Jersey State Trooper Robert Gates with Pangle, who told him to follow him loss, a young life not fully lived, and a that she believed might have been an great sense of character. about quitting after that day.” located Pangle from the dispatcher’s report home. But this didn’t happen. Instead, alcoholic beverage. legacy of service to others that is a model and arrested him for driving under the Pangle passed Powell at a high rate of speed In one more month, John would have been John Elliott was always thinking of the other to be emulated. influence. Pangle admitted to the police– along Route 55 in Woodstown. Powell The police reported that they arrived making his way to Pensacola, Florida to person. His heartfelt and sincere leadership John Elliott was born November 17, 1977 after being loud, uncooperative and angry– never attempted to catch up with Pangle, just moments later. They never located attend Naval Flight Officer School en route saved many a plebe from packing up and and was raised in Egg Harbor Township, that he had also been previously arrested nor did he call the police to report it. the object Webb had observed near the to becoming a naval aviator. This is the going home. New Jersey. He was always described as for DUI in the past. Sadly, Pangle had lost passenger’s side seat of Pangle’s vehicle. kind of stuff that real “Top Gun” legends By this time, John Elliott was traveling a natural-born leader. He never sought his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver Friends of Pangle reported that Pangle are made of. Devastating Chain of Events along Route 40 in New Jersey with Kristen leadership roles—the positions sought two years before and was reportedly still had indicated earlier that he had a bottle of On July 22, 2000 John decided to get and wonderful thoughts of summer, the him out instead. He was president of his John was a positive and joyous individual depressed over the tragedy. Jack Daniel’s whiskey under the seat of his an early start on the road to drive home beach and a weekend with family and graduating class at Egg Harbor Township who had a smile that could light up a room. Blazer for his consumption. No bottle was from the United States Naval Academy in Pangle was transported to the Bridgeton friends. At 1:30 AM, John and Kristen High School. John was a National Merit No matter how tough his duty in the Navy ever discovered by the police. Maryland to surprise his mother, Muriel, State Police Barracks where a breathalyzer reached a small hill along Route 55 about Scholar and a stand-out football and tennis may have been, John brought a sense of An autopsy performed upon Michael on her birthday. A party for Muriel was test was administered. Pangle had a blood five miles outside of Woodstown. They saw player, as well. “can do” to it. Pangle revealed a blood alcohol content planned for the weekend, when all the alcohol reading of .21 percent. In 2000, the headlights coming directly at them from of more than .26 percent, which was He was a bright, educated and extremely John Elliott was also well-known for his Elliotts would enjoy a back bay cruise presumptive level of intoxication was .10 the other lane of traffic. sense of humor. This is not to suggest that actually higher than it was at the time talented person who could have gone to through Ocean City with family and a percent alcohol to blood volume. Pangle The Chevy Blazer operated by Michael he wasn’t a serious person, but he had a way of his initial arrest for DUI. This any college in America or pursued any couple dozen of their friends. John’s sister, registered more than twice the legal limit Pangle struck a trailer being pulled by a of getting through the toughest of situations confirms the fact that Pangle continued individual goal for himself. Instead, he Jennifer, was home from her first semester at that time. vehicle in front of John. The with a sense of spirit and adventure. chose service to his country in the United at college and was waiting for her big At approximately 11:00 PM, Pangle was Blazer was then deflected States Navy. He was an accomplished and One of the great testaments to John’s brother to return. issued a summons for driving under directly head-on into John’s very happy young person, a midshipman. character came from his fellow midshipmen This is where the story takes a terrible the influence and was placed in a police Nissan. John attempted to turn He was a Naval officer and a gentleman. “We knew who named John “Officer of the Year” turn. It’s when all the hopes of a young holding facility until someone could be away from Pangle, so Pangle’s John was working during the summer of in their graduating class of 2000. The officer and his loving family were changed contacted to remove him from custody. At Blazer struck John’s vehicle immediately that 2000, serving in a temporary assignment common thread among all of their remarks forever in one senseless and completely the behest of Pangle, Trooper Gates called on the driver’s front side in a as an assistant company officer with a illustrated that John was the one who put avoidable tragedy. a man named Kenneth Powell, who was horrible crash that witnesses we had to do duty to supervise and train new recruits everyone else before himself. described as Pangle’s best friend. Powell described as “an explosion.” John left the Naval Academy at 10:00 PM of the Navy, also known as “plebes.” It is was awakened by Gates at 11:30 PM and Lieutenant Christopher Knaus ’00, USN, when his duty shift ended. He picked up John Elliott is believed to completely fitting that John would find told that his friend had been arrested for something so that John’s good friend and classmate, said, “John his girlfriend, Kristen Hohenwarter, to have been killed instantly in himself in this kind DUI and that Pangle had made a request made a great company HERO, begin the trek back home to Egg Harbor the horrific crash. Kristen has for Powell to pick him up. Powell complied others would not which is sort of the unofficial Township. The trip from Annapolis, no memory of the incident. and arrived at the Bridgeton State Police counselor for a company. During Maryland was expected to take about She only remembers the Barracks at approximately 12:30 AM ever feel the pain the second semester of plebe three hours, bringing them home in the deployment of the vehicle’s Saturday morning. year, I’d had enough. I went to early morning. This would afford John airbags following the crash. and the empty John’s room and asked him how the opportunity to enjoy his family and This is where the story takes another terrible She was transported from the I could quit the Academy. He the beach without wasting time driving in twist. Instead of transporting Pangle directly scene by Medivac helicopter was in the middle of getting his daylight hours the next morning. home from the police barracks, Pangle to Cooper Medical Center in feeling of loss that stuff together for the next class. asked to be taken back to his truck which critical condition. The drunk A 37-year-old man named Michael Pangle He stopped what he was doing, had been parked at the site of the DUI stop driver, Pangle, was also killed we feel.” was spending this same Friday summer put everything down, looked and his arrest in Woodstown, New Jersey. It in the crash. evening in a much different way. By all at me and said, ‘Really, Chris? should be noted that in 2000, there were no accounts, Pangle was drinking his way Kenneth Powell was reported – Bill Elliott Why?’ It was the sincerity in his provisions in New Jersey law to confiscate a toward the weekend, having already to have been one of the first drunk driver’s vehicle for any period of time to respond to the scene of the Portrait of John and sister Jennifer courtesy of the Elliott family 34 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 35 HERO in Navy terms is just grief. They believe that they owe a to give the gift of life to countless people we an acronym for Human legacy of service to others, an example may never know.” Resource Education that the entire family says they’ve The HERO Campaign continued to grow Officer. John Elliott learned from John. when Boston, Massachusetts became the was already a HERO On April 19, 2001, Governor Donald first “HERO City” in America. A newly before the fateful DiFrancesco signed John Elliott’s Law at elected councilman named Rob Consalvo night in July when he the public library in the Elliott’s home learned of the story of John Elliott and sacrificed his own life town of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. the HERO Campaign, and he made it his so that countless other The new law requires the impoundment first ever order of business to sponsor an families would not of vehicles of persons arrested for driving ordinance that designated the City of Boston experience the same under the influence and also provides for as a HERO City. Councilman Consalvo emptiness that his a responsibility warning to be issued to said, “This was my first and may very well be family has suffered. individuals who respond to pick up persons the most important piece of legislation that The HERO Campaign arrested for drunk driving. I ever sponsor.” In January of 2003, Boston was founded in August Bill Elliott said, “The pain and sorrow of Mayor Thomas Menino signed “John’s of 2000, less than a our loss is something that we will have to Law,” requiring the impoundment of motor month after John had live with for the rest of our lives. However, vehicles being operated by drunk drivers. been killed by a drunk through John’s Law, which we believe will On April 5, 2005, the Philadelphia Phillies driver. be a model for the rest of the country; became the first Major League Baseball The Elliott family John’s spirit of service to his country lives team to adopt the HERO Campaign. The approached our New on. As an organ donor, John also continues Phillies teamed up with ARAMARK, the Jersey legislators during this same month Bill Elliott, granddaughter Anna Katherine Adamchak, Muriel and Jennifer about sponsoring legislation to tighten to consume alcoholic beverages even would now be faced with planning a up the loopholes of The HERO Campaign has now • Federal version of John’s Law is signed of annual Army-Navy football game. by President Bush (July 2005) after his arrest for DUI just hours funeral with honors, and burying a child the drunk driving statutes within our expanded to multiple Major League • Over 75 highway signs and billboards Baseball teams, football parks, and earlier. while attempting to find some way for state. On September 21, 2000, the “John • John’s Law is adopted by New Jersey are posted in southern New Jersey, the into four states around the country. and requires the cars of suspected DUI Philadelphia area and into New York City them all to carry on without him. Elliott Law” was introduced in the New Here is a brief list of highlights of drivers to be impounded for 12 hours The Knock on the Door That is Every Jersey Senate and General Assembly • Casinos actively promote the HERO with Senator Bill Gormley as the prime the HERO Campaign for Designated and for the driver to be held up to 8 Campaign, including Dover Downs Parent’s Nightmare The HERO Campaign is Born hours. (2001 & 2003) sponsor of the bill. Bill Elliott went on to Drivers during the past ten years: Hotel and Casino in Delaware and At 4:00 in the morning, the Egg Harbor “We knew that we had to honor John,” Bill • Because of John’s Law, 30,000 cars of Northern Quest Casino in Washington testify before the New Jersey Assembly • The United States Navy Fleet Forces Township Police Department arrived at Elliott said on behalf of the Elliott family. DUI suspects are impounded each year State (August 2008) Command officially adopts the HERO the Elliotts’ home to deliver the tragic “We knew immediately that we had to do Law and Public Safety Committee in in New Jersey. January of 2001. John’s girlfriend, Kristen Campaign. (December 2008) • The Wholesale Beer Distributors news to Bill and Muriel. Their son John something so that others would not ever • William and Muriel Elliott received Association and Licensed Beverage Hohenwarter, also testified at the hearing, • The HERO Campaign joins forces with had been killed by a drunk driver. feel the pain and the empty feeling of loss the 2004 Citizen Activist Award by the Association of New Jersey adopt the NASCAR in New York City to promote that we feel.” where they presented a petition in support National Commission Against Drunk HERO Campaign. (2007) Their lives would never be the same. They of John’s Law with the signatures of more designated drivers. (December 2008) Driving (NCADD). (2004) • The New Jersey Restaurant Association knew this instantly. From here on they The Elliotts realized that they had to than 8,500 people bearing witness. • The National Highway Traffic Safety would be, in essence, living another life, a channel their own grief and feeling of Administration (NHTSA) selects the • HERO Campaign chapters are unanimously endorses the HERO established at the U.S. Naval Academy, Campaign. surreal existence with holes in their hearts loss into action. They were immediately Bill Elliott told the legislators that “with HERO Campaign for its 2008 Public your help and the passage of John’s Law, Safety Award (April 2008) University of Maryland, Monmouth • Hundreds of bars and taverns in New that would never heal. gripped with an idea to help others, as John University, Drexel University, Rowan had dedicated his life to doing. The only we can help make New Jersey’s roadways • Four states have adopted the HERO Jersey, Philadelphia and Maryland sign The Elliott family was now faced with an University, Richard Stockton College, the HERO pledge to promote the HERO thing they could do was insure that their the safest in the country.” Campaign: New Jersey (December 2006), College of New Jersey and other unimaginable loss that no one should ever Delaware (August 2007), New York (April Campaign for Designated Drivers®. son’s loss was not an empty one. They had When describing The HERO Campaign, Colleges and Universities. have to bear. They held tightly to their 2008) and Virginia (August 2008) • 1 million HERO ribbons, car decals, to close the loopholes in our laws that had Muriel Elliott told the Boardwalk Journal, • The United States Naval Academy daughter, Jennifer, who was awakened • The National Lt. Governors Association wristbands, key chains and posters are establishes Capstone Character and by the commotion in their living room. allowed their son to be needlessly killed “It’s about helping people to make good endorses the HERO Campaign distributed nationwide. Leadership Excellence Seminars in on the highways of our country. They choices, and bringing awareness to others (February 2008) They delivered the devastating news that memory of Ensign John Elliott (2002) • The Metropolitan Business and Citizens her brother, her best friend, as she has had to bring awareness to the epidemic about the dangers of drunk driving.” • Professional sports teams adopt the HERO Association of Atlantic City (MBCA) • Radio and television public service of drunk drivers plaguing our roads. The Campaign: Philadelphia Phillies (April honors the Elliott Family with its often described John, was gone. The Elliott family has said that they commercials are broadcast statewide. HERO Campaign was born. owe more to John’s memory than 2005), New York Giants, New York Jets, Outstanding Community Service Award Instead of a birthday party, the Elliott’s Tampa Bay Rays, New England Patriots • HERO commercial is shown at halftime (March 2009) 36 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 global food service company which operates many of the concessions at the but we couldn’t have missed John more.” state and around the country. Bill Elliott On July 22 at the Trump Taj Mahal ballpark, to implement the program. On August 16, 2007, Delaware became told the Boardwalk Journal, “We set out Casino, the HERO Campaign will have HERO Campaign booths operate during Phillies home games at Citizen’s the 2nd HERO State when Lieutenant to honor our son and to save people’s lives. its first dinner ever. It will be an event to Bank Park. The ballpark is filled with banners and posters that read: “Be a Governor John Carney signed a John cared about others more than he cared commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the HERO” along with video spots broadcasted upon the Phanavision screens for himself...that’s who he was.” proclamation declaring Delaware’s support passing of Navy Ensign John Elliott and the throughout the stadium. for the HERO Campaign. “We don’t like The Elliott family knows that John would creation of the HERO Campaign. Tables “We are proud and honored to be the first National League baseball team to being second,” said Lieutenant Governor have done great things had he lived longer. and sponsorships are still available. adopt the HERO Campaign,” said Phillies General Manager Ed Wade. “The Carney. “But we’re really happy to be “We think that John would have approved campaign will promote responsibility among our fans and help ensure that second in the HERO campaign.” of the efforts we’ve made to save lives in his The Boardwalk Journal will be on hand. everyone gets home safely.” John’s mother, Muriel Elliott, was very memory,” said Bill Elliott. “We don’t think We hope that you will consider helping emotional at the ceremony. “It means in terms of leaving him behind. It’s more a this worthy effort in any way that you can, President Bush Signs Bill to Assist Expanding John’s Law so much to know that people are still feeling that we are taking him along with us. as well. In August of 2005, President George W. Bush signed a transportation bill John lives on in our hearts and always will. remembering John and that he’s still making For more information, contact the that not only aided our country’s transportation system, but also aided the a difference,” she said. We’ll never give up on the promise that we HERO Campaign. It provided incentives for other states to join the drunk made to him.” HERO Campaign at: The John R. driving resistance program. President Bush noticed the Elliott family as What started as a local campaign has grown Elliott Foundation, PO Box 700, Perhaps John’s sister, Jennifer, said it best they held a picture of John and showed it to the President. President Bush into a national movement. The HERO Somers Point, New Jersey 08244. when she remarked at the time of John’s acknowledged Bill, Muriel and Jennifer Elliott at the bill signing ceremony Campaign for Designated Drivers has passing, “The real tragedy with the loss Telephone: (609) 272-0100 or toll held in Montgomery, Illinois. The President told the Elliott Family, “I know become a nationwide crusade. The story of my brother is that so many people will free (866) 700-4376. Their email your son and his story. God bless you. I’m sorry for your loss.” of John Elliott is traveling around this great country. It is a clear message that we have never know their best friend, because address is info@HEROCampaign. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Bill Elliot said, “It’s a wonderful day for to do better. We have to bring awareness John was a best friend to everyone who org and their web site address is www. Ensign John Elliott receiving his Navy diploma John, for us and, we hope, for the nation. We could not have been prouder, to the failings of motor vehicle laws in our knew him.” HEROCampaign.org.

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38 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 39 making people allocated, it’s about making sure the policies school board and he will carry the same happy.” and procedures are in place.” professionalism, integrity and hard work Roy Gillian Gillian credits a great staff at Wonderland into the city as mayor.” managed to to his success there and he cites that as an As Gillian prepares to enter the mayor’s office, simultaneously example of finding the right people for he is working alongside a small transition run the city the right job. The lessons he’s learned in team of closely knit people who will “tell him of Ocean City the amusement industry will influence the truth.” Gillian’s plans for the city include Gillian’s Gillian’s Funland sign as well as his leadership style in other ways, as a return to professionalism—that knack for in Sea Isle City, NJ his booming well. According to Gillian, “Running an relying on the right people to do the right amusement park, amusement park is all encompassing.” Like jobs—and a six year capital plan addressing Wonderland Pier. Like his father before him, a small city, it means dealing with insurance, things like roads and drainage from a fiscal Jay will have to manage his commitments crisis management, employees, payroll, and perspective. wisely. For anyone taking on a political seat, lots and lots of visitors. And in this particular Gillian is aware of the unique challenges he Island the week leading up to his or her swearing in case, it also means making the bulk of one’s will face. For one, he will be dealing with is a busy time. For Jay Gillian, it should be a living in only ten weeks. a small year-round population that swells whirlwind. While Gillian has a great staff both at incredibly during the summer months. Year- Picture this: as the owner of both Gillian’s Wonderland and at Funland, he is still very round residents often have very different Wonderland Pier in Ocean City as well as much involved and hands-on. He bought his expectations than those of their seasonal Gillian’s Funland in Sea Isle City, Gillian brothers’ shares of Wonderland a few years counterparts. Gillian understands. “Everyone is encountering the first week of summer, ago and in a move that mirrored his father wants their own thing taken care of,” he said. a hectic time for any amusement park branching out to open Wonderland in 1965, “There are a lot of second homeowners. If owner but particularly stressful for one he opened Funland–a dedication to his dad– you’re a resident of Ocean City, I’m treating whose operating period is seasonal. As in Sea Isle just last year. Gillian is involved everyone the same.” the chairman of the 21-member Board of daily, even taking his kids with him to put up Gillian foresees his biggest challenge as Trustees at Shore Memorial Hospital, he is new rides. being a potential lack of municipal funding. continuing to monitor the transition from When asked if his kids will go into the He has a lot of plans, but he questions where Al Gutierrez to Ron Johnson as president amusement industry as well, Gillian paused. the city will find the money to do what they of the hospital. And in his role as president He doesn’t know if they will get involved, and have to do. of the Ocean City Board of Education, he he would like them to go to college first. Jay From his new job as mayor to his obligations continues to attend meetings (including one Gillian doesn’t have a fancy college degree. By Danielle Davies held the night of our interview) to discuss as business owner, father, and board member Jay Gillian Is Mr. Ocean City Although he sometimes regrets it, he didn’t (he will remain chair of the board at Shore the merging of some of Sea Isle City’s grades go to college, opting instead to work with his On May 11, 2010, residents of Ocean City, As a local guy, Gillian is actively involved in As a kid, Jay Gillian couldn’t wait to join his with those of Ocean City. Memorial), Gillian has his work cut out for father. He is passionate about education and him. Yet Gillian, whose favorite ride is the New Jersey, elected themselves a mayor from giving back to the city that has given so much dad at Wonderland. He started working there In addition to his intense community has spent over eight years on the Ocean City a family so steeped in Ocean City history that to him. “Ocean City has been very good to when he was thirteen and hasn’t stopped Merry-Go-Round, is optimistic, and his involvement and professional obligations, Board of Education where he will resign as sincerity is contagious. “I’m the luckiest guy in their name has become synonymous with our family,” Gillian said when I asked why since, with the exception of one summer he Gillian and his wife Michelle have seven president prior to taking office as mayor. the town. In a remarkably positive campaign, he decided to run for mayor. “Our family has spent opening Gillian’s Water Park. the world. I love what I do,” Gillian told me. children between the two of them. It is the Gillian’s years on the Ocean City Board of Jay Gillian, a third generation Ocean always been part of the community. I felt like Roy Gillian has had a tremendous influence second marriage for each. It’s that kind of wholesomeness that City resident and the owner of Gillian’s we needed a hometown kind of guy to run Education have meant a lot to him and he makes Gillian a perfect match for on his son, Jay. Besides teaching him the Gillian certainly has a lot on his plate, but credits the experience with preparing him Wonderland Pier, was elected in a majority the town. If you’re going to make decisions ropes of the amusement park industry, “America’s Greatest Family win over his opponent, Michael Hinchman, for a city, you have to have roots there, to he was quick to assure me that he doesn’t for his role as mayor. He said that being Resort.” We wish him Roy also encouraged Jay to contribute to equate that with spreading himself too thin. involved with the board has taught him “the president of the Ocean City Citizen’s group, own the city.” the community. Roy Gillian was the city luck. Fairness in Taxes. Residents are pleased. In fact, he seemed unfazed when I spoke with way municipalities work, and because you’re Jay Gillian certainly has roots in Ocean commissioner in charge of public works in him, taking his multiple obligations in stride dealing with children, you’re forced to really “I hope he accomplishes what he says he City. According to the Gillian Wonderland Ocean City in the sixties and he continued a and explaining why he is confident he can learn about the system and policy.” wants to do,” said Ray Cavanaugh, Ocean website, Grandfather David Gillian came life in politics until 1989 when he finished his manage it all. The answer? Professionalism. City resident and former principal of the to Ocean City as a musician in 1914 and term as mayor. He was also actively involved Peter Madden, who is replacing Gillian as Upper Township School District. “He ultimately opened an amusement park, on the Board of Trustees at Shore Memorial “So many times, when people start president of the school board for the 2010- really cares about Ocean City, and I think the Fun Deck, on the boardwalk in 1930. Hospital in Somers Point. something, they jump right in and take 11 school year, is supportive of his former over. I believe in holding the professionals colleague. “I was on the School Board with he’s going to do a great job as mayor. He’s In 1965, after his father retired and Roy At 80 years old, Roy Gillian is now retired enthusiastic and energetic and he did a great Gillian had spent several years running the accountable,” explained Gillian. “I believe Jay this past year. He’s a good person who but Jay continues to keep an office for him at that you get the right people to do their cares a great deal about the Ocean City job on the school board. He’s an all around Fun Deck with brother his Bob, Roy opened Wonderland. “My dad still owns it as far as I’m good guy. I voted for him. He’s a real sincere what is now known as Wonderland Pier with jobs, then you give them the resources they community and he would do anything for Gillian’s Wonderland, Easter 2010 concerned,” explained Jay. “He keeps me in need. Once the money and resources are this town. He did a tremendous job on the person, a local.” only ten rides and a parking lot. line and brings me back to what’s important–

40 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 41 Against All Odds: A.C.P.D. K-9 Unit Wins Big By Don P. Hurley

In a strange twist of fate, the Atlantic City charter from the United States Police Canine summer is essential to the public’s safety.” Police Department K-9 Unit, when given Association National Executive Board. This The region K-9 competition is a very strict the chance to work for the first time in ten was the genesis for the establishment of the and rigid test, and one many departments will months, demonstrated their proficiency by modern police K-9 units in southern New intentionally avoid out of concern of looking capturing the Region 15 Canine Association Jersey law enforcement departments. bad in such an exercise. This was not the case title in a competition held at Richard Stockton The Atlantic City Police K-9U nit established with the Atlantic City Police Department’s State College. itself as a global model for others to K-9 Unit. They eagerly signed up to compete said. “Every program we’ve utilized was outstanding issues that could prevent them competition. That is a testament to them as modeled after the success of the Atlantic from working. “The Atlantic City Police individual handlers and working together as a The United States Canine Association follow when training at the Atlantic City and to prove themselves and their K-9 City Police Department and its well-directed Department K-9 Unit is second to none,” he team. Their performance highlighted each of creates standards for conduct and the useful Police Department Canine Training Center partners as the best of the best. They left little K-9 program. This is a resource available to said. “That certainly was the case in the recent them as the true professionals they are, and it application of Police K-9 dogs throughout was expanded to include scent detection of doubt. In spite of the fact that they have not Atlantic City that is not being utilized and it region K-9 competition. I’m proud of our K-9 showed their dedication to their assignments the nation. Region 15 is the second largest in narcotics, explosives, and arson. The arson worked in active police K-9 duties for more just doesn’t make sense. Unit, and even prouder yet to have had the as K-9 officers.” the entire country and is comprised of more accelerant program became a certified than ten months, the Atlantic City Police K-9 opportunity throughout my career to work than 200 members. regional and national program of the USPCA, Unit dominated the team competition and “These men (the ACPD K-9 Unit) went out Repeated messages left with Atlantic City side-by-side with them.” Whether the members of the Atlantic City bringing national recognition to the Atlantic took first place trophies home to the Clayton and did a lot of training on their own time,” Director of Public Safety Christine Petersen Police K-9 Unit felt that they had something City Police Department. Graham Public Safety Building. McSweeny said. “They deserve great credit Councilman-at-Large George Tibbitt, the in an effort to obtain the city’s position on for demonstrating their professionalism and chairman of City Council’s Public Safety when the Police K-9 Unit could be expected to prove or not is arguable. However, that Departments throughout South Jersey, At a time when the Unit has been subject talent. They should be commended for this Committee, was quick to offer encouragement back in service were not returned. they came to win–and, in fact, they did including The New Jersey State Police, to intense scrutiny by city officials, medical outstanding accomplishment of winning the and praise for the K–9 Unit, as well. “I’m very win–is not. competed in the region K-9 competition and psychological counselors, and even The odds may have been against the Atlantic Region 15 championship.” proud of the high achievement of the Atlantic K-9 Trainer Joseph Rodriguez, K-9 Officer held on May 24. More than 40 dogs and courts of law, they continue to prevail. This City Police K-9 Unit in view of the conditions City Police K-9 Unit,” said Tibbitt. “They’ve Dean Dooley, K-9 Officer William Jackson, handlers challenged one another in a series was further evidenced in a recent court case It’s a little known fact to the general public, they’ve been operating under for nearly a persevered through difficult times and their K-9 Officer Sam Rando, K-9 Officer Gary of trials. Police handlers worked with their in April when the Atlantic City Police K-9 and even too many in law enforcement, that year now, but this team refuses to be denied. fine work in winning this championship Stowe, K-9 Officer Frank Timek and K-9 K-9 partners in disciplines of training and Unit was accused of excessive force. This was the Atlantic City Police Department K-9 Unit It was truly a great victory and a display of brings great credit to our city.” Officer William Tracey all reached down performance including criminal application, summarily rejected by an Atlantic County is actually still not working the streets. This is skill, training and proficiency in achieving deep and won a competition that had eluded criminal application with gunfire, agility, jury who determined that the K-9 officer despite a decision by Public Safety Director Councilman Tibbitt also said that he has this elusive title. acted properly in the handling of his partner. the Atlantic City Police Department for more obedience, and scent (articles of clothing Christine Petersen to swiftly restore them to drafted a council resolution to further There are many ways to debate issues in life, than four decades. searches). Dennis McSweeny is a retired Atlantic City active service. However, nearly two months recognize the K-9 Unit. It will be presented at but when you have as clear a demonstration after this policy determination, there seems an upcoming city council meeting in honor For purposes of background, in 1979, D. William Subin, an attorney and long- Police sergeant and K-9 trainer who is one as the recent impressive accomplishment of to be no date certain as to when this long of their award. K-9 Trainer Sergeant Dennis McSweeny, time police legal advisor, said, “I’ve of only 15 nationally-certified Level 3 K-9 the Atlantic City Police K-9 Unit, it should outstanding matter will finally be resolved. along with Ralph Bakely from the Cape personally witnessed this well-trained trainers in America. He has been participating Deputy Chief Ernest Jubilee, the highest once again be stressed that this Unit must be May Police Department, Joe Schafer from Atlantic City Police K-9 Unit in action, in and observing the Atlantic City K-9 Unit David Davidson, Jr., the president of Atlantic ranking officer of the Atlantic City Police placed back into active service immediately. for more than 40 years. the Ventnor City Police Department, and and I’ve publicly urged the restoration City P.B.A. Local #24, said that his members Department, told the Boardwalk Journal, “I They’ve passed the test with flying colors– Henry Madamba and Charlie Seif from the of the Unit to the streets of Atlantic City. “I’ve taught at the University of Delaware have passed all demands made of them was pleased to learn that the Atlantic City haven’t they? Atlantic City Police Department obtained a Their deployment in Atlantic City this and also all around the country,” McSweeny in terms of fitness for duty or any other Police K-9 teams performed so well in this

42 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 43 Jewish Family Service: Helping Everyone They Can By Beverly Bird Assumptions are part of human nature. We JFS offers limited no cost and low cost see gray skies and we assume rain. We smell evaluations for children with ASD (autistic smoke and we assume fire. I confess that spectrum disorders). The program is titled when I heard, “Jewish Family Service,” I Project Aware and it is funded by the United assumed that no one of any other faith could Way of Atlantic County. It provides hope find a haven there. I was wrong. and services to Atlantic County’s minorities, Located on North Jerome Avenue in Margate, the under-insured and non-insured, and is Jewish Family Service is a constituent agency available by referral from the Division of Sally and Max Charsinsky are joined by Rose Schwartz on Youth and Family Services. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 for the Jewish Family Service of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape monthly Holocaust Survivor Luncheon in Margate. May Counties, partnered with the United In addition to evaluation, Autistic Spectrum Way of Atlantic County. The folks here help Services also offers LEGO Groups, using should continue for years with enough caring anyone they can. They’re there for everyman– the LEGO system to address challenges in benefactors to replenish it. you, me and the guy down the street. social development. According to JFS, LEGO “There’s not a person alive who doesn’t need therapy “engages children to improve their Rothenberg Center for Family Life help at one point or another,” Executive social interaction and communications skills.” This is a remarkable parenting/family resource Director Andrea Steinberg told the Boardwalk These improvements enable children with center available to anyone of any faith who Journal. “JFS provides a range of services to autistic disorders to “sustain lasting friendships might meet one of life’s brick walls. Divorce meet diverse community needs. Whether and reach their highest potential.” happens, and parents die. Teenagers stumble Jewish Family Service’s dedicated officers, Board of Directors, and Community Advisory Board strive to continually increase programming and awareness of the agency and its services. we’re working to get a family into housing onto a bad path. In every instance, JFS is Pictured left to right: Deena Dine, Rabbi Aaron Gaber, Jennifer Weissman, Sari Hausler, Beverly Rubin, Mitchell Gurwicz and Rabbi David Weis during the JFS Annual Meeting on June 2, 2010 Holocaust Survivors there. This program offers services in anger or helping people through life’s transitions, Beginning in 1933 when Hitler came into management, communication, parenting and person in need. Volunteers are trained by need and verification. their 23rd Annual House Tour on August 2. we’re providing the highest quality service to power in Germany, 11 million people died healthy relationships. Participants can meet JFS and their visits are coordinated by Jewish This extravaganza offers an inside view of six individuals in our community.” at the hands of the Nazis in their attempt to Other programs offered by JFS include others with similar interests and participate Family Services. The program is funded by of our area’s most beautiful homes, courtesy The various programs offered by JFS reach out create a pure race. Six million of them were Friendly Visitors (companionship for our in group discussions. the State of New Jersey Department of State, of their owners. “This year the homes are to so many in need. Consider the following. Jews. More than a million of them were county’s homebound), Jewish Hospice Office of Faith-Based Partnerships. Locally, absolutely amazing,” according to Beverly mere children. At the end of the day, Hitler Atlantic County Diversion Collaborative Connections (for individuals and their the Second Baptist Church of Atlantic Rubin and Beth Shor, co-chairs. This is JFS’s Autistic Spectrum Services for Children A s managed to exterminate two-thirds of all This service of JFS is designed to prevent or at families at the end of life), Kosher Meals City, the Redeemed Church of Christ and biggest fundraiser of the year. many as six out of every 1,000 children suffer Jews living in Europe. least shorten the incarceration of individuals on Wheels, and a Senior Transportation Congregation Beth Judah have all tossed from autism, with boys taking the brunt of who are jailed due to mental health issues. Options Program. Parent Management The next time you drive down Jerome Avenue But some survived, and approximately 150 their hats into this ring to provide a safety the statistics. To put this into perspective, It is important to note that Jewish Family Training provides guidance for child on your way to the bridge and the mainland, of those survivors are living right here in net of support to the homebound. Atlantic County boasted approximately Services specifically comes to the aid of and early adolescent behavior concerns. glance to your right...and consider how that 272,000 citizens in 2009. This means that Atlantic County. They are growing older those arrested for non-violent and victimless Klinghoffer Nursing and Nutrition Program Functional Family Therapy (FFT) offers unassuming edifice of Jewish Family Services as many as 1,632 of them may have been by the breath. Jewish Family Services has crimes. JFS dedicates five staff members to This aspect of JFS provides a support network intervention services for at-risk youths from does so much for so many. If you can find it in diagnosed with autism. This doesn’t take into stepped in to aid these people as well. In managing such cases. With the participation to older adults in need of a healthy and age ten to 18 whose problems range from your heart or in your wallet, pay a visit. Write consideration victims born to low income 1999, local supporters of JFS raised $125,000 of AtlantiCare Behavioral Health and the balanced diet. Professional nurses provide acting out to conduct disorders. a check. Contribute. This is one agency that and disadvantaged families who cannot for their Holocaust Survival Fund. JFS allots Family Service Association, the Atlantic assessments and dietary plans to decrease The Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior is really making a difference for the people afford health care and therefore never have the Fund to cover survivors’ rent and the County Diversion Collaborative provides hospitalizations and medical care for senior Therapy program focuses on child victims among us who need it the most. their children diagnosed. costs of home health aides, medical bills and co-pays, transportation, kosher meals, mental health interventions for these people citizens. James Klinghoffer took over the reins of traumatic stress, and there are more of Jewish Family Services is there for them. and miscellaneous other needs. Monthly and aids them with re-integrating into the of this program after his parents, Harry and them than you might think. According to luncheons are sponsored by individuals, and community in an appropriate way. Edith Klinghoffer, initiated it. He is an avid JFS, one in four American children will supporter of the Deborah Heart and Lung experience the death of a loved one, divorce trips are underwritten by the Ruth and David Atlantic Interfaith Collaborative Center, and he works with Shore Memorial or abuse by the age of 16. This program offers Zinman Fund. Lest anyone still be thinking that JFS is Hospital to provide necessary funding for counseling designed to reduce and manage Remarkably, that first $125,000 lasted JFS only about the Hebrew faith, they have its emergency room expansion. His support the symptoms of stress in young adults and some eleven years, a milestone in fiscal also launched the Atlantic Interfaith of Jewish Family Services began in the children. JFS accepts selected insurance management. The Fund is depleted now, Collaborative. This provides assistance 1970’s with his first contributions toward reimbursements if you and your family are in but we still have Holocaust survivors living to the needy of any religion through via the Kosher Meals on Wheels Program. The need. If you don’t have insurance, their fees in Atlantic County, many of them unable to other congregation members. Whatever an Nursing and Nutrition Program also offers are graduated on a sliding scale. fend for themselves any longer. If you want to individual’s place of worship, JFS and the nursing assistance, personal shopping, and help, you can contact Jewish Family Services Atlantic Interfaith Collaborative work to If you are interested in helping Jewish Jewish Family Service distributes food pantry outreach support. Fees apply, but a sliding items to nearly 500 individuals and families in our Jewish Family Service in Margate serves the needs at (609) 822-1108 or at www.jfsatlantic.org. Family Services with any or all of these many find a like-minded individual within that community. Volunteer Coordinator Leigh Turner of nearly 3,000 individuals throughout Atlantic & scale payment structure is available based on Their Holocaust Survivor’s Fund can and congregation to spend social time with the services they provide, consider enjoying stocks shelves in the JFS food pantry. Cape May Counties each year.

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48 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 49 Midnight Pass, South Beach, and Coco The Chelsea above the Boardwalk and is the ultimate Rhuuuumba. The BEACH BAR at Hotel recently open-air party scene in the resort’s beach The Cabana Club New this season, The Beach Bar has a l a u n c h e d block. Visitors and locals are invited to larger stage, new lighting, and a new HILTON CASINO the Cabana escape to the famed Fifth Floor pool The Chelsea Hotel Club, a new deck all summer long. When guests enter, sound system. A new VIP section On the beach at Hilton Casino South Chelsea Avenue featuring comfortable couches has outdoor venue they’re surrounded by a contemporary Boston & Pacific Avenues Atlantic City, NJ taken up residence at The Beach Bar, that is the landscape and Brazilian Ipe wood planters. creating a more upscale ambiance. In Atlantic City, NJ answer for day or Inspired by Las Vegas-styled beach clubs, (609) 425-4544 night partying. This the Cabana Club is anchored by an island close proximity to the stage, these plush (609) 347-7111 Thursday Night Hours: accommodations also have umbrellas for secluded, private getaway bar featuring an oversized 25-foot umbrella While the Hilton is currently the smallest Monday: 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM shade. They’re free of charge during the is a part of The Fifth, the entertainment and a lounge area filled with seating areas, casino in Atlantic City, The Beach Bar and nightlife destination within the perfect for food and cocktails. The pool Friday Night Hours: there certainly packs a punch as one of day, but at dusk can be rented out with Tuesday: 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM bottle service for delightfully memorable Chelsea Hotel. The Fifth is on the fifth floor is lined with private cabanas that feature 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM the resort’s most happening summer Wednesday: 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM and features the Living Room, the Cabana plasma screens and private stocked mini- hotspots. Newly renovated, The Beach Bar nights. Saturday Day Hours: Thursday: 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM Club, C5, and Chelsea Prime. Patrons can bars for guests looking to party or to is an island oasis with live entertainment, The summer itinerary set to rock the sip champagne and cocktails in the Living simply lounge and relax. The Cabana Club 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM tropical drinks, delicious summer snacks stage includes Friday nights featuring Friday: 11:30 AM until 2:00 AM Room, dine at Chelsea Prime, lounge with concierge is on hand to offer rotating Saturday Night Hours: and waves of activities. tribute bands and Saturdays and Saturday: 8:00 AM until 2:00 AM friends at the Cabana Club, or dance all services throughout the day such as 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM Sundays with a variety of bands and night long at C5. masseuses, palm readers, and chilled hand The Beach Bar is the only one situated Sunday: 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM Sunday Day Hours: between the dunes and the Boardwalk DJ’s. The music schedule for The Beach towels. Bar is billed as Jerry Greenberg’s “Bring The Cabana Club is open to the public and 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM on the island. Seven days a week, patrons is slated to feature DJs, performances and In creating an extensive cocktail list, the and beach-goers will hear electrifying Back the Music” with Led Zepagain-Led Sunday Night Hours: Zeppelin appearing July 19, Bonfire-AC/ events weekly Thursdays through Sundays Chelsea also developed handcrafted entertainment, including industry nights, from 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM, as well as on cocktails and a bottle menu focused on 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM tribute bands, celebrity DJs and island DC coming in on July 16, Slippery When Wet-Bon Jovi on July 30, Fan Halen-Van the weekends during daytime pool parties rose’, champagne, and premium liquors. sounds. A rock-music format also debuts from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM. C5, inside the Also available are pitchers of sangrias, this year. The Hilton’s Beach Bar is the Halen on August 6, Queen Nation-Queen appearing August 13, The Rising-Bruce Cabana Club, is described as the Chelsea’s daiquiris, and margaritas with fresh fruit only one for a few blocks, and it attracts “club within the club.” It was designed by and daily flavor specials. Guests have their patrons from local condominiums, Springsteen on August 20, Dust N Bones- Guns N Roses on August 27 and Don’t Shaun Hausman whose projects include choice of signature cocktails and global apartments, hotels and houses. Daily the Standard Hotels in Los Angeles, Sub- bistro cuisine, such as Mahi Tacos with drink and food specials are available. Stop Believin-Journey to close out the summer season on September 3. Mercer New York and Continental Midtown Spicy Slaw and Lime Aioli as well as Cabana Guests looking for fresh air and engaging in Philadelphia. A boutique nightlife Kobe Burgers. It’s truly a party all summer long at outdoor activities will surely enjoy the experience, C5 also embraces a glamorous With all these elements, the Cabana Club sun and sand, as well as great food The Beach Bar at the Hilton with live rock n’ roll edge. entertainment, great food, special events, makes for a fabulous destination fulfilling and drinks at The Beach Bar. The new The Cabana Club is situated on the roof all your day and night life desires. menu features a variety of choices for promotions and prize giveaways. As they partygoers including fresh fruit, shrimp, say at The Beach Bar, “It’s always better at salads, sandwiches and wraps. Patrons the beach!” have their pick of refreshing drinks such as Man Overboard, Coco Nutts,

50 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 July 2010 The Boardwalk Journal | 51 The Deck at things into high gear. On Sundays, The indulge in a full menu showcasing burgers Trump Marina Exceptions return for their sixth season of The Deck and grilled chicken sandwiches, crisp The BEACH BAR at is a hot spot performing on Sunday afternoons. salads, and a raw bar with favorites from On the bay, at Trump Marina Casino the sea. While sipping on cool tropical to party in The Deck will rock all summer long with Trump Plaza drinks, icy beers and other refreshing Atlantic City. performances by party bands such as Huron & Brigantine Boulevard cocktails, partygoers will have a plethora On the beach at Trump Plaza Casino This seasonal Animal House, Love Puppies, Big City, Atlantic City, NJ of activities and events to partake in at r e s t a u r a n t Nasty Habits, Grape Street Riot, Jeremiah Huron & Brigantine Boulevard (800) 777-8477 The Beach Bar. and outdoor Hunter, Sub*G, Dane Anthony, Hawkins Atlantic City, NJ Voted one of the 21 sexiest beach bars On July 4, you can go “Gaga” during the bar overlooks Road, Brian & the Coconutz, Generation Mondays: 11:30 AM until 1:00 AM on the planet by the Travel Channel in Monster Ball at The Beach Bar! In honor (609) 441-6000 the Frank S. Next, John Eddie, Don’t Call Me Francis, Loud and Local Nights 2009, The Beach Bar at Trump Plaza Hotel of Lady Gaga’s holiday performance at Farley State Eddie’s Garage, Billy Walton Band, Crystal Mondays: 11:30 AM until Midnight Tuesdays: 11:30 AM until 1:00 AM and Casino is just steps away from the Boardwalk Hall, the Lady Gaga Tribute Marina and Roxx, Cover to Cover, Big Band Baby, Country Night beautiful beach and Boardwalk. Back Show will begin at The Beach Bar after the Beach Blast offers food, drinks, live bands and Spoiled Rotten, and Jobonanno and The again this year, this beachfront outside concert. Then get ready, because there’s entertainment. Godsons of Soul. Wednesdays: 11:30 AM until 1:00 AM Tuesdays: 11:30 AM until Midnight venue invites patrons to listen to waves going to be a situation when the star of Whether you arrive at this bayfront Key West Night SIN on the Beach On July 10, a Malibu Rum party is planned. crashing against the shore, gaze up at the MTV’s hit reality series Jersey Shore, Mike establishment by car or boat, one thing’s On July 11, The Deck is set to give away Thursdays: 11:30 AM until 1:00 AM stars, and rest their feet in the sand while “The Situation” Sorrentino, celebrates Wednesdays: 11:30 AM until Midnight for sure. You’ll have prime views of the a Sea-Doo watercraft. A Bacardi “Rum “B Streets” Night enjoying the summer season. his birthday at the property with an Midnight Beach Idol water and will be able to enjoy delicious Jungle” soiree will get underway on appearance scheduled from 7:00 PM until food and signature drinks. Guests have Fridays” 11:30 AM until 3:00 AM Offering food, drink specials, DJs and live Thursdays: 11:30 AM until Midnight July 17 with Bacardi specials and body 10:00 PM on July 10. Then it’s time for a their choice of everything from popular Live entertainment entertainment every day, The Beach Bar painting. In August, The Deck will host fiesta on the beach! Hornitos Tequila is Live Rockin’ party appetizers to delicious desserts. will also embrace specific themes each the Land Shark Lager event, a Belvedere Saturdays: 8:00 AM until 1:00 AM hosting a summer blowout party on July Menu favorites include Maryland Crab night this year: Beach Blast Mondays, Fridays: 11:30 AM until 2:00 AM Vodka “PINK” party, a luau showcasing Party bands perform 12 at the Trump Plaza Beach Bar from Soup, Crispy Coconut Shrimp and Key SIN on the Beach every Tuesday, Beach ‘Sex in The Atlantic City’ Bacardi Torched Cherry, and a Key Lime 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. A special menu is West Chicken Salad, as well as tropical Sundays: 8:00 AM until 1:00 AM The Idol Wednesdays, Live Rockin’ Thursdays, Party with Captain Morgan’s Parrot Bay planned. There will be drink specials and, Saturdays 11:30 AM until 2:00 AM beverages like Banana Bay Breeze, Exceptions perform ‘Sex in The Atlantic City’ Fridays, Sultry Rum. In September, The Deck still has of course, lots of ways to enjoy Hornitos Sultry Saturdays Mandarin Splash, Mai Tai One On, and Saturdays and Locals Sundays. The Beach events planned including a Lime Toss Happy Hour: 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tequila. On July 21, The Beach Bar will Wave Rider. For those looking to start their Bar is open Sunday through Thursday Sundays 11:30 AM until Midnight courtesy of Cazadores Tequila, the Craft Sundays through Fridays, Saturdays host a bikini contest with the winner day bright and early, a breakfast menu is from 11:30 AM to midnight, and Friday Beer Fest and a Halfway to Saint Patty’s from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM receiving a $500 credit to use on her next Midnight Locals Night available on Saturdays and Sundays. and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 2:00 AM. Day Party hosted by Glenlivet. With a mix of local bands and in-demand visit. On July 25 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 The Deck is open seven days a week With the combination of fun, excitement DJs spinning all summer long, guests PM, the Leblon Cachaca Brazilian Dancers and features themed nights scheduled and location, The Deck has become one have the opportunity to rent gazebos and will perform, which is sure to make the throughout the summer. The calendar of the most popular hangouts at the “The Party Pit” for special events. temperature rise! is jam-packed with Loud and Local Jersey Shore. If you’re looking to soak With fun parties, flavorful food and Nights on Mondays, Country Nights This spacious deck offers clients an up the sun during the day and dance all exciting, live entertainment seven days on Tuesdays, Key West Wednesdays, “B abundant area to mingle before choosing night, The Deck is the place to live it up all a week, The Beach Bar at Trump Plaza is Streets” Thursdays, then on Fridays and to dance under the moon, mix it up at the summer long. your summer destination. Saturdays live entertainment will kick bar, kick back in a lounge chair or relax in a private gazebo by the ocean. Patrons can

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We caught up with the 38 year similar is happening to me right now.’ So it was almost playwright and I don’t want to jinx anything because searched the deep for the lost city of Atlantis and Ponce specialties too. For example, my old who says, he has experienced many things over the like a collective sharing with the fans where we’re all nothing’s set in stone yet, but if this comes through I’ll de León desired the Fountain of Youth. While no match fiancé, Kimberly took one bite of their Cranberry Chicken Gregorio’s years and has learned a lot along the way. Cook also laughing at ourselves and some of the pain—it was like be doing a lot more theatre coming up and to me what a for the great ones, I have not-so secretly been on a quest Salad ($5.99) and said, “This is fantastic, I could eat this every of my own…The Quest for the Perfect Sandwich. Scouring day!” The delicately tossed white-meat chicken and dried Market reveals some details about his upcoming projects, even laughing at the pain and now I’m past the pain and it’s great way to now tell a story in front of my audience with the confines of Atlantic County and suffering my way cranberries combined to make her perfect sandwich. In setting his sights on the theatre. all about lightness now it’s really all about getting back an ensemble without just the world of pantomime with through the trenches of bread and protein delicacies, I have fact, even for the vegetarians, Gregorio’s offers the Yeckies 901 Blvd., Route 50 What can fans expect during your show at the Trump to the origin of what my stand up was which is get in sets and in a beautiful theatre somewhere. So, it’s all part searched for the Perfect Sammie. Exhausted and probably Veggie Special ($5.99) with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sweet Mays Landing, NJ there, be light have a great time, there’s still great, new, of the journey and definitely look forward to taking on overweight, I now declare my quest complete!!! peppers, mushrooms, sharp provolone, and broccoli. My Taj Mahal Casino this month? 609-625-5353 interesting perspective as an adult but I’ve never lost my whatever challenge I can meet. Ladies and Gentlemen, (drum roll please) I have found the buddies Charlie and Eric now debate whether to get the They can expect that first of all I will be there, it’s not Frankie’s Special ($5.99) with buffalo chicken breast and Hours: 9 AM-6 PM, going to be a hologram, I will not have an impersonator youthful enthusiasm and so a lot more of that will come What are some of your upcoming projects? Perfect Sandwich and it has been unearthed at Gregorio’s into this hour that you will see on the show. Market on Route 50 in Mays Landing. The family run blue cheese dressing or the Gunner Special ($5.99) with on my behalf so the good news is I am there in the flesh I’m going to be producing something coming up, I’m Santé Fe spiced turkey and mozzarella cheese. Life is full of Sunday 9AM - 3 PM market has a host of awesome eats and today, I feasted www.gregoriosmarket.com just to be there and make sure to keep everything above Who were some of your influences on becoming a looking to direct my first feature film that may or may on the sammie affectionately known as the Hot Flash. This difficult choices, my friends. board. I was just speaking to somebody saying that a lot stand-up comedian? not even be a comedy. I found this really great dramatic sandwich is the Mecca of all Italian subs and will put most of While Gregorio’s has incredible hoagies, this establishment of my comedy right now is really coming from a really I’m sure people have heard me mention Steve Martin piece, I’m also writing a dramatic piece and so anything the foot-longs on the market to shame. is more than just a mere sandwich shop. Inside, you will Prices: kind of a new cool perspective which is if you follow my many a times he definitely influenced me, not only that really gets my creative juices flowing and to stay In building this masterpiece, Gregorio’s starts with the find a full service market with everything from excellent $5.99-$6.50 for Sandwiches career until last year the ‘Isolated Incident’ Tour a lot of the way he reached this massive impact culturally unexpected those are always my favorite artists. People greatest roll ever constructed. The semolina, sesame seed local produce, including the ripest red tomatoes to tons of $4.75-$5.99 for Burgers Italian specialties, and even the essentials of milk and eggs. that material came out of darker, happenings in my life. on the stand-up comedy of his generation and other that don’t continue to play the same old song and crusted, Philly roll is the crowning achievement of the bread $9.99-$14.99 for Pizzas I was definitely dealing with some of the hardest, most generations that were interested in what he was dance over and over until you’re sick of it—I’d rather do world. The flavorful crust on the outside contrasts the soft Don’t feel like cooking tonight? Gregorio’s has you covered inside to create the perfect balance. 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Then, it’s loaded with one of their fantastic looking Pizzas or Strombolis. really pushing a lot in the direction of release so it was I’ve done as well. I’ve done some films, I’ve done TV, to stay with me on the journey. Capocollo, which tastes better than any ham you could roast Gregorio’s Market also has a beautiful bakery and coffee bar Fresh Pastries change every day. almost like therapy-comedy and darker in tone were music, radio—you name it it’s like I love broadcasting, at home. Gregorio’s continues by adding thick slices of the offering some of the finest homemade pastries and coffees. as now I’m past that in my life, I’m feeling really great internet anything that I can do to find a way to create freshest mozzarella cheese and tops the whole sandwich Honestly, I could write another article about the decadent Tony’s Tip: definitely feeling just a new perspective. Brand new something for me and with long hot peppers that have been expertly fried in extra cinnamon buns, creamy cannolis, and their mouth-watering Did I say the Hot Flash was underwear, which is always important, when you buy entertain you is what virgin olive oil. What makes the Hot Flash impeccable is the selection of cakes and pies. Call ahead, order one for a special awesome? Alright, if it’s too early a brand new pair of underwear if just feels great, when I’m all about. There is no blending of spicy Italian meats and peppers, coupled with occasion, and you will not be disappointed. With such a the sweet and creamy mozzarella, held together with pure diverse and satisfying menu, no matter how long you have you put on a brand new pair of underwear they feel other course of action for lunch, then Gregorio’s makes a olive oil, all soaked up by the soft and crusty roll. I swear this searched for something perfect to eat, fresh, they feel nice and tight, you feel like a Superhero for me, it’s what makes sandwich weighs 2-3 pounds and unbelievably, Gregorio’s your quest will great breakfast sandwich. There’s (laughs) The new material is definitely coming from me happy, I know it’s only charges $6.50 for it. I would easily pay double, but surely end at nothing better than starting your a place of lighter still with perspective, still maturing definitely what makes please don’t tell them that. Gregorio’s day with a Bacon, Egg and Cheese in my comedy and the way that I bring that routine to the fans happy so I look Okay, I know there is a small portion of readers out there Market. people but definitely getting at the guys that broke who don’t eat spicy food or Italian meats. (Obviously, none on toast, freshly brewed coffee, back to some of the earlier, things open and took Jared Jacobson Law, LLc of you are related to me). 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Kim Kardashian hosted a party on top of him. It was so cute, just be tan during the summer and AC Confidential at The Pool After Dark in Atlantic walking in on that. I didn’t want to you want to be fresh and have City over Memorial Day weekend. wake them. gorgeous skin, so exfoliate it! The glitz and glamour of Atlantic City at the Borgata. The Eastern Conference Michael Oher, (7) the Thousands of adoring fans packed How does being an aunt make What was your worst bikini has become the perfect backdrop for Champions enjoyed dinner at Old offensive tackle for the By Veronica Dudo into the tropical-themed nightclub you feel about being a mom in the experience? stars and locals to party the night Homestead prepared by Chef Romeo Baltimore Ravens for inside Harrah’s Resort just to get a future? KK: My worst bikini experience, away. Each month, prepare yourself DiBona. The team then headed to the showing the 2009 multi-million glimpse of the dark-haired beauty. to learn some intimate details about mur.mur nightclub. dollar grossing movie The Blindside. gosh. Whenever you’re not in While walking the red carpet, KK: Gosh, well, you think that I the hottest happenings in the city, The Kings of Leon’s (6) first show of Kenny Wayne Shepherd performed at shape, that’s an awful bikini 1 Kardashian posed for pictures and would want to hurry up and be a that’s Always Turned On! their U.S. Tour kicked off at Borgata the Trump Taj Mahal Xanadu and the experience—I’d say a few years answered reporters’ questions. mom? I do definitely want cousins Hotel Casino & Spa. New York Ego Lounge. Before his performance, ago. Or I’ll look at pictures and if I To kick off the summer season, Here’s what the TV reality star for Mason, but it’s actually slowed television reality star Kim Kardashian notables and young Hollywood stars Shepherd autographed one of his know I’m not at my best personal came out for the show including Fender® Stratocaster guitars and shared about life, love and her down the process. I’ve seen how (1) hosted a party at The Pool After shape, when I’m not on Quick Trim, Dark. Fans pushed their way to the Hearst empire heiress, Amanda donated the instrument to the Hard summer plans. hard it is to have a career and a Hearst; NY socialite and star of High Rock Cafe Atlantic City to become baby. And it is so hard that I am then that was my worst bikini red carpet, creating quite a mob Can you tell us about any upcoming Society on the CW, Tinsley Mortimer; part of the Hard Rock’s world-famous definitely not ready yet. moment. scene just to get a glimpse of the dark projects you’re working on? haired beauty. and Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick memorabilia collection. 2 Are you planning any fabulous and friends. The band performed Darryl Strawberry appeared for KK: Well, my sisters and I are almost Kendall and Kylie are modeling Superstar Dutch violist André Rieu summer vacations? to a sold-out crowd in the Borgata the Home Run Sweepstakes at the done writing our book that comes and appearing on the red carpet. performed with the Johann Strauss Event Center, while rock n’ roll guitar Orchestra at Boardwalk Hall for his Showboat Casino, with one lucky out next year, so I think we’re really How does it feel watching them KK: I hope so. I don’t know where legend, Jeff Beck, rocked a packed guest winning tickets to the all- “Celebration of Music” 2010 North house in The Music Box theater. Actor excited about that because we grow up? yet. I invited myself on Khloe and American Tour. The concert treated star game in California. Strawberry Lamar’s honeymoon and they said Ed Westwick and friends stayed at presented the award in the packed give all our fans in-depth beauty KK: Kendall and Kylie are having thousands of fans of all ages, and The Water Club, indulged in Japanese secrets and a more in-depth look at I could go and I thought it was a from different backgrounds to a lobby and for three hours the a good time. They’re doing cuisine at Chef Michael Schulson’s former World Series Champ, signed our childhood and how we got to modeling stuff. We’re really over- little rude of me, so I backed out. 3 spectacular night of classical music. Izakaya and chilled out at Gypsy The Continuo Arts Children’s Chorus autographs, talked about baseball, where we are now. protective of them and we always I’m hoping to go to Dubai this Bar before heading to see the show. his stint on ‘The Apprentice’ and also made an appearance, performing will be, but it’s fun to see them. summer and just to travel all over Meanwhile Mortimer shopped at The posed for pictures with fans. There was a lot of tension on Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song” as a I’ll look at stuff online and I’ll be the world! Water Club in Hearts on Fire and La Strawberry said he is excited to Khloe & Kourtney Take Miami tribute to the late singer. Perla after experiencing a treatment like, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re so tall! be opening a new restaurant in with Kourtney and Scott’s WET Sundays debuted at The Pool at Immersion Spa. After the concert, They’re so cute and beautiful!’ I’m Brooklyn, NY this summer. relationship—what’s the real deal? with special guest Ludacris (2). The everyone partied together next to just so happy they’re growing up rapper partied with patrons who the DJ booth at mur.mur dancing The Borgata recently launched SUNBAR, (8) an open-air poolside- KK: Kourtney and Scott are doing to be amazing young girls. 4 drank, swam and danced during the to the tunes of DJ Doug Grayson & okay. I think that every relationship Jazzy Jeff, where Kings of Leon band lounge at The Water Club, where afternoon party. You and your family have had members joined later in the night. guests can enjoy signature cocktails, is a work in progress and you’ll Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio light fare and music. SUNBAR is open see how it all unfolds. I think next a lot happen in the past year. (3) helped DUSK celebrate its 1st 80’s synth-pop band Lime gave to the public Looking into the future, do you birthday. The Victoria Secret Angel an electrifying performance in season is definitely the craziest and inspired ever. I wouldn’t wish it upon think you would ever reconcile partied with friends all night long. the Superstar Theater for the by the social with Reggie? Other celebrities appearing at Dusk Classic Disco Explosion at Resorts. hotspots in anyone to go through that, but on separate nights included MTV’s Immediately following, Lime made South Beach, you’ll see what a strong person KK: Reggie and I are really good 5 a surprise appearance at Boogie The Hills star Brody Jenner, (4) Miami. Kourtney is. friends. There’s a lot of history Brothers & Sisters star and Sex & the Nights. Also, that night, singer and 7 there, a lot of love there—I’ll leave City The Movie hottie Gilles Marini, songwriter France Joli performed her Is Scott a hands-on father? 30 Rock’s Katrina Bowden, Cisco hit song “Come to Me” and Grammy it at that. Adler and Shwayze (5) as well as nominee Shannon danced to her KK: I think Scott is loving seeing Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole. chart topping single “Let the Music Mason grow up a little bit, he feels With the summer season here, what it your best summer The Philadelphia Flyers recently Play” while the crowd went wild! a connection. He so badly wants celebrated the end to a great season The Trump Taj Mahal Casino hosted him to talk. They took a nap today beauty tip? 6 8 and they fell asleep with Mason KK: Exfoliate your skin. I like to 58 | The Boardwalk Journal July 2010 Atlantic City A Place We Call Home

The New Steel Pier .... plan, no design, no employees, no air in just 1.5 seconds, allowing riders concessions, no infrastructure… we to experience 5Gs of force during their didn’t even have a calculator.” flight and free-fall in an orb-shaped car.

Kristine Kodytek, Mia Ramos and Ken Calemmo Kenneth Calemmo III, Lisa Morgan and Before they could install new rides, The Rocket isn’t the highest flying ready to board the Steel Pier helicopter Kathleen Calemmo enjoy the ride games and concession stands, the new attraction on the pier; that title belongs pier operators had to do a massive to the Steel Pier Helicopter. Visitors can cleaning of the pier itself. It was an enjoy helicopter rides throughout the By Ken Calemmo and Kristine Kodytek enormous undertaking that included day and night and can opt for either a picking up and filling 25 55-gallon 3.5-minute shoreline tour or a 7-minute The Steel Pier first opened in 1898 and drums with clam shells alone. city tour. Included in the helicopter from then throughout the 1950s the pier ticket fee are photos taken of you while was regarded as “The Nation’s The new, New Steel Pier opened with on your journey. Showplace.” It was full of nonstop just 16 leased rides and by the third year entertainment including the top in operation, all rides were fully-owned With 24 rides, games and prize wheels, performers of the day, novelty acts like the by the new operators. a food court, free admission to the pier Diving Horse and the high-wire and several increasingly successful motorcycle act and four theaters that could On Friday, June 25, 2010 the pier seasons under its belt, the Steel Pier is accommodate 12,000 visitors at a time; it celebrated the unveiling of its newest expected to grow in the future. The Mike of WAYV’s Mike & even housed the Miss America Pageant in Diane Radio Show thrill— a spinning drop tower— the first owners hope to establish plans for a its main ballroom for four years. ride of its kind to be installed in water park and bigger, faster, more America. This is the pier’s fourth time thrilling attractions. The “New” Steel Pier opened in 1970 after introducing a new ride to the country. a fire on the boards in December 1969 The New Steel Pier is just one more shortened the pier by about a third of its Riders are harnessed into the spinning family-friendly attraction Atlantic City original length. In 1976, the pier was car which rises high above the Atlantic has to offer. reluctantly shutdown due to a decline in City skyline offering views of the entire popularity. To conclude its unfortunate beach, boardwalk and city. The ride was demise, the original wooden pier with steel accurately named “Monster Plunge,” underpinnings was completely destroyed illustrating its high-speed drop to the in a 1982 fire. boardwalk surface.

Thanks to a little luck, as in, the new Steel Pier opened two more attractions operators of the pier had won the lottery this season to entice the pier’s estimated [email protected] AND struck a deal with Trump 400,000 – 600,000 summer visitors: L to r: Sharon Franz, Gary Musich, Maureen Simon, Anthony Catanoso and others Entertainment Resorts, the new, “New” Joe and Dee Kelly take the official first ride a mini chopper-train for kids and Steel Pier (now composed of concrete) the Kite Flyer, a simulated hang- opened in 1993. Since the grand glider. Other amusement reopening, the Catanoso family has enthusiasts’ favorites include worked hard to bring back the unique the custom-made, double- Take off into space aboard reputation— with modern-day twists— of decker carousel featuring the Rocket the historical pier. hand-painted scenes from Atlantic City's past, the Crazy Anthony, Charles, William and Joseph Mouse rollercoaster, and The Catanoso along with their partners Taft Rocket. Councilman Mo Delgado and son Jah Johnson and Edward Olwell contacted Allen “Boo” and Marlene Pergament Donald Trump about placing amusements The Rocket provides a huge thrill for on the pier. On April 25, 1993 they signed the bravest of riders. This bungee a lease and were told by Trump that they attraction, which is actually made of had 30 days to “make it happen.” springs and steel cables for safety reasons, blasts riders 225 feet into the “We had 30 days to get this amusement pier up-and-running again,” said Olwell. “At that point, there was no electric, no Coming Soon to Atlantic City

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