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The Boardwalk Journaltm is published 8 BIG Trouble for Marty Small by Boardwalk Media Group, LLC, ©2009 9 Don Marrandino Comes Home...and Takes Over all rights reserved the All new 11 the raw feed James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. 12 Lloyd Levenson’s Life at the Shore: President/CEO Sports Betting – What Might Have Been 14 Why Michelle Dawn Mooney ‘s October Creative Director 15 Geator Gab Ginny Leith 20 Straight Talk: 20 Questions with Harry Hurley Copy Editor 24 On the Scene Lee Carroll 25 The RNS Bag Ladies Luncheon Features Writers Smoke Interrogation: Jon Henderson Don P. Hurley wine bAr @ top oF the trop Beverly Bird 26 There’s No Place Like Home Regina Schaffer 28 Author Rachel Simon on Hearts & Homes James Leonard Jr. believes the children Danielle Davies are the future. Pictured here with 32 Best of the Beach: Atlantic City’s own Ya’Qub Dabney. AtlAntic city’s premier wine bAr 8906 Ventnor Ave., Margate Featured Columnists Michelle Dawn Mooney FeAturing A spectAculAr View oF AtlAntic city’s skyline Republican’s Regain Strength in Atlantic County Mike Missanelli 36 Chuck Betson The Geator with the Heater 40 Atlantic City Remembers Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. now open sundAy – FridAy Boxing Champ Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti Gary Hill 42 Pat D’Arcy, Esq.: Bringing a Team Philosophy to Law Contributing Writers 44 Tilton Fitness: Get Focused on You Tina Leonard 45 Shore Memorial Hospital Offering Veronica Dudo Fine wine And chAmpAgne Preventive Screenings for Vascular Health Marjorie Ross 46 NASCAR Star Martin Truex Jr.: Jason Smedley Racing to Lend a Helping Hand Anthony Russo delicious Appetizers From A smAll plAte menu 48 Neill Borowski: Chief Watchdog at the A.C. Press International Gaming Advisor & General Counsel 50 In Search of the Jersey Devil Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. liVe entertAinment 54 Something for Everyone This Halloween Trademark & Copyright Counsel 56 Mike Miss: Jury Still Out on Eagle’s Vick Move Joseph L. Youngblood iii, Esq. 57 The Bet Man Hopes for Another Red October Distribution Island Hopper Distributors 60 Who Says Trick-or-Treating is for Kids? Matthew Leonard 61 Bet You Didn’t Know: The Atlantic City Airport 1200 Atlantic Avenue | Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 (609) 345-0500 | www.Boardwalkjournal.com Boardwalk Beauty: Jeanine Whittaker 62 [email protected]

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Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Casino. possible jail time just in time for it - this time The 35-year-old Small was previously indicted A Brigantine native and 1977 Holy Spirit High School Marrandino, a die-hard surfer and runner who missed for alleged voter fraud. on similar charges in 2005. He was acquitted graduate, Marrandino broke into the casino industry in his frequent jogs on the Atlantic City Boardwalk during Embattled city councilman Marty Small High profile Atlantic City Councilman Marty in 2006 following a trial in Atlantic County 1981 as a $5-an-hour front desk clerk at Bally’s Atlantic his Las Vegas tenure, developed a reputation in Las Superior Court. City. After a 20-year side trip to Las Vegas, where Vegas as an entertainment dealmaker and innovator. Small and thirteen individuals who allegedly from voters, unsealed them, and, if they were he climbed the casino corporate ladder, Marradino During his brief stint as chief operating officer at the New Harrah’s boss Don Marrandino worked on his unsuccessful 2009 mayoral “Councilman Small and his co-defendants are votes for mayoral candidates other than returned to Atlantic City in September as Eastern campaign were indicted last month on charges charged with seeking to corrupt the election Small, they allegedly destroyed them, thereby Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Marrandino signed the Division president of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. executives in Las Vegas proves how successful he has that they conspired to commit election fraud process,” Milgram said. “We charge that disenfranchising those voters, said Milgram. Rolling Stones to perform in the casino’s 4,000-seat Marrandino, 50, replaces J. Carlos Tolosa, who is retiring venue known as The Joint, one of the smallest rooms been in taking a hands-on approach to working with during the June Democratic primary through a they disenfranchised voters by destroying If they were votes for Small, they allegedly at the end of the year after nearly 40 years with the the legendary rock band played in years. and developing his employees.” variety of schemes involving messenger absentee messenger ballots that were voted for Small’s resealed them and submitted them as votes. world’s largest gaming company and its predecessors. In his new role, Marrandino will oversee Harrah’s ballots, said Attorney General Anne Milgram. opponents, and submitting ballots as votes for Among the more egregious charges, the After assuming his position with the Harrah’s four Atlantic City properties - Caesars Atlantic City, Small from people who never received them. campaign allegedly held an ‘autograph party’ “What an incredible challenge and an amazing turn properties, he convinced Donny and Marie Osmond, According to Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni, of events,” says Marrandino, who hopes to build on who hadn’t performed together in years, to not only Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s Atlantic City and Showboat - where messengers selected by Small or by the Division of Criminal Justice obtained a This conduct is a violation of the fundamental the initiatives developed by Tolosa and his team while reunite on stage but to sign a long-term contract at along with Harrah’s Chester in Pennsylvania. right to vote and the right of the electorate to other defendants would then fill in their own 10-count state grand jury indictment charging looking for new ways to approach the ever-evolving the Flamingo. One of Marrandino’s last acts before “I believe Don’s energy and unique vision will bring new have their vote counted.” names as designated messengers on absentee all fourteen defendants with second-degree gaming and entertainment business. leaving Las Vegas was to extend the wildly successful enthusiasm to our hard-working and talented teams in ballot applications where that information had conspiracy, with four counts of second-degree The indictment alleges that Small and the “To assume this important position with the world’s Donny and Marie contract for another two years. the Atlantic City and Chester markets,” Loveman adds. been left blank by the voters. election fraud, with absentee ballot fraud, with other defendants conspired to commit largest gaming company, and to do it in my home In announcing Marrandino’s promotion, Gary Since there are few surfing opportunities in the tampering with public records, falsifying records, election fraud through a number of schemes, Sources close to Small say that he has vehemently town, is something I would have never dreamed of,” Loveman, chairman, president and CEO of Harrah’s Nevada desert, Marradino, who’s been known to hang and forgery. Small is among four defendants who including soliciting applications for messenger denied any wrongdoing and that he looks Marrandino adds. “Just about every member of my Entertainment, called him “one of the most energetic, out with members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street are also charged with hindering apprehension absentee ballots from individuals not qualified forward to clearing his name. “The truth will family lives within a few miles of Atlantic City.” engaging and creative leaders in our company. Band and counts rocker Sammy Hagar and country or prosecution for allegedly providing false to receive them, and having the voters not come to light, and at the end of the day, Marty After learning the ropes of both the hotel and casino “Don is probably most well-known for his innovative singer Toby Keith among his close friends, is hoping statements to investigators. The second-degree fill in the name of the messenger so that they Small will be found not guilty…again,” said a ends of the industry in Atlantic City, Marrandino entertainment strategies, but he is more than just to hit the surf on a regular basis and wear out some charges of conspiracy and election fraud carry a could fraudulently designate themselves as longtime Small supporter outside of Omar and moved to Las Vegas in 1989, where he worked at the ‘Mr. Entertainment’,” Loveman says. “Throughout running shoes on the Boardwalk. Provided, of course, maximum sentence of ten years in state prison. the authorized messengers or bearers. They Abdullah’s Barbershop in Atlantic City. Rio, Station Casinos, the Hard Rock and Wynn Las his career, he has shown an unwavering dedication to he can find the time. Vegas before returning to Harrah’s Entertainment service and a knack for cultivating innovation. And the “Unfortunately, I’m something of a work-a-holic,” he The charges stem from an ongoing investigation allegedly picked up sealed absentee ballots Jason Smedley contributed to this story. six years ago as president of Harrah’s Las Vegas, the fact that Don is one of the most popular and respected says with a laugh.

Atlantic City has changed greatly in recent years. Yet Angelo’s, located in the Ducktown section of Atlantic City, is a restaurant that has endured and flourished for three generations of Mancuso’s - since 1935 - making this restaurant Welcome to AtlAntic city an institution in Atlantic City. To all our Atlantic City visitors, the members of UNITE HERE! Local 54, the hotel and restaurant employees union, extend a warm More than seventy years of dining excellence have made our homestyle Italian and sincere welcome. The members of UNITE HERE! Local 54 are professionals in Atlantic City’s hospitality industry and we take menu age like a fine Italian wine. Through the years, Angelo’s has become a our responsibility of making you feel welcome and comfortable very seriously. We hope that your stay here will be enhanced by perennial gathering place for friends and a haven for the hungry. We hope you good service and, if you’d like to reward an employee for that good service, here are a few guidelines you may wish to consider. find your dining experience with us a most pleasurable one. Bon Appetite! Bartenders & Cocktail Waitresses: Showroom Maitre d’s & Ushers: We thank The Mancuso Family Most casinos offer free drinks to players In a few showrooms where seating is not at tables and slot machines. A tip of reserved but remains at the discretion of you for staying $1-$2 is the norm for good service. the Maitre d’, a tip of $5 to $20 helps you If you get a round of drinks (four or more), get your desired seating. You might want you might add a few extra dollars. to tip the usher a few dollars ($2-$5) with us and hope 2300 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 for his or her courtesy even if you have Bell Captain, Bellman & Doorman: pre-assigned seating. that our service P: 609-344-2439 F: 609-348-1043 • angelosfairmounttavern.com The usual tip is $1-$2 per bag. The bell and door staff are also a valuable source Restaurant & Room Service: of information and can perform many Waiters and waitresses usually encourages a services, such as arranging for shows receive 15-20% of the bill, depending or travel, so tipping an extra $5 is not on the service. return visit in the unreasonable. Also, give $1 or $2 to the Valet Parking Attendants: doorman who calls a cab for you. A tip of $1-$2 each time the attendant near future. Maids/Housekeepers: takes or brings your car is appreciated. $2 a day per person is suggested, Buffet Severs: usually left at the end of your visit. A few dollars per person for drink service Showroom Servers: and busing the table during the meal is $5 to $10 for a party of two to four at a appreciated. UNITE HERE! cocktail show only; $10-$20 for a dinner show for the same size group depending a century of LocaL 54 on service. excellence the raw feed

On October 19, 2007, The Sands Hotel and Casino, once home to legends like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Cher was imploded, the result of a spectacular explosion that reduced the once grand structure to a pile of rubble in mere seconds. Another implosion has been slowly taking place in Atlantic City, though not as swift or spectacular, its impact to those involved is just as devastating as the 400 pounds of dynamite that brought down the Sands. “Team Small”, the name given to Marty Small’s once promising political organization, has been bombarded with adversity since failing to beat Mayor Lorenzo Langford in the June Democratic Primary. First, 19 year old Dafiq Rasheed, a “Team Small” political superstar would die tragically in a swimming accident one month after the election. Two months later, Marty Small and 13 “Team Small” members would be indicted on allegations that they engaged in voter fraud in the June election. According to well-placed sources the case was built in large part from recorded conversations taped for the New Jersey State Police by a “Team Small” defector. For his part, Small has been here before, beating a similar rap in 2006. He would go on to declare himself “The Future” and his slogan for his ill-fated mayoral run was “The Future is Now.” What Small’s future, or the 13 others who were charged with him will be is a question that will most likely be answered by an Atlantic County jury sometime in late 2010 or early 2011. Small, who was represented in his 2006 trial by Atlantic City super attorney Edwin Jacobs Jr. may or may not have the legendary barrister in his James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. corner this time. Sources close to the embattled city councilman say that Small is extremely cash strapped and will not be able to afford the services of a high priced attorney. “Stand Tall” was another “Team Small” motto, this one from a successful 2007 re-election bid for his second ward council seat and anyone who knows Marty Small knows that he at 6’4, he does in fact stand tall. A Full Service Litigation Firm Lets hope, for his sake, that the 13 others standing with him will do the same... R You’ve probably heard of “The French Connection”, the 1971 crime drama that scored Gene Hackman an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of NYPD detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle. The Criminal Law question is, have you heard of The Chinese Connection? That connection, a $1.7 billion dollar deal between Atlantic City’s Revel Entertainment and The China State Construction Engineering Corp., Municipal Court / DWI which is the construction arm of the Chinese Government, should see to it that Revel’s oceanfront Traffic Matters Casino will be open for business in the summer of 2011. The ongoing saga between the Casino Control Commission and “the other” Joey Merlino, not to be Family Law • Divorce confused with his cousin, jailed mob boss “Skinny” Joey Merlino have become quite an attraction for media and mob watchers alike during the endless proceedings that have been running for the Personal Injury last few weeks at CCC headquarters located at Tennessee Avenue and the Boardwalk. A gang of retired FBI agents including Jim Darcy, Gary Langan and Larry Schneider have testified on behalf of Immigration Law Joseph N. Merlino and his mother Phyllis Merlino, indicating that they were not involved in organized crime activity. We believe that Commissioner William Sommeling, who will rule on Casino Licensing Merlino’s ability to obtain a casino license should pay close attention to the testimony of these three highly decorated and very respected former federal agents and grant the Merlino’s their license. Lastly, for those of you who have not seen the You Tube video entitled “Atlantic City 1951”, go (609) 345-5800 to your computer and watch the approximate 8 minute video in which the narrator dubs Atlantic City “the vacation capital of the nation”. Just think, this was before we had casinos, high end shopping or hookers... www.LeonardLawGroup.com October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 11

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“For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ‘it might have been.’” overall entertainment package which half of the commercial breaks during an casino gaming in the State of New Jersey, we can offer to our guests. NFL game include one or more ads for will sully the reputation of professional – John Greenleaf Whittier sex, drugs, or alcohol. sports. References by the leagues, and Neither I nor the industry nor the State particularly the NFL, to “tradition” and to of New Jersey intends to be limited to When outraged parents recently the supposed immorality of gambling, Not a day goes our regrets however. The State is actively confronted the NFL and other sports become more obviously hypocritical with by when I do pursuing litigation which could clear leagues with complaints about ads of this each passing day. The leagues are perfectly not think the way for sports gambling in Atlantic sort, they were met with bland, aware of the billions of dollars wagered about how City and help restore our preeminence in patronizing statements that the leagues year after year in unlawful and much Atlantic the industry. I applaud that effort, and “understood their concern” but had unregulated betting pools in every town, City lost as hope it will succeed. absolutely no intention of changing their village, and hamlet across the United the result of a policy. The NFL admits that it has a list of States. The NFL does nothing to By JERRY GRAY Our chief adversary now is not a crafty products and sponsors that are acceptable, discourage the posting of “lines” and odds cynical Published Saturday July 10, 1993 politician but the hypocritical as well as a list of those which are in newspapers, on television, and over the political leadership of the professional sporting internet, knowing full well that this maneuver world. They vehemently oppose information is not provided simply to way back in legalized sports betting as immoral and Our chief adversary now is not satisfy the curiosity of statisticians or 1993. An Assembly Speaker at the time a threat to the integrity of “the game,” a crafty politician but the math majors. The continued reality of who wanted to suppress, oops, hold although they know that illegal hypocritical leadership of the sports betting is a given. What wagering has flourished for many down, inner city voting in order to help voters would also be more likely to vote for and we find ourselves, in 2009, professional sporting world. professional sports should recognize is the gubernatorial candidate of the surrounded by an ever-growing wolf decades. I call them hypocrites because that the best way to safeguard the prestige the incumbent Governor, who the of their feigned shock at the notion that speaker’s party, thought he had a good pack of competitors for the gambling They vehemently oppose and integrity of the game is to make legal Assembly Speaker wanted unseated. (Are responsible adults might want to wager idea. Under a Federal statute, New Jersey market. Maybe it is not so surprising legalized sports betting as and well-regulated that which already you following this?) on the outcome of a game, at the same exists. The beneficiaries of this new policy could have legalized sports betting at the that the unintended consequences of time the owners and bosses of the immoral and a threat to the of realism would be the State, its citizens, Atlantic City casinos, something which these electoral shenanigans 16 years sports’ franchises are greedily pocketing integrity of “the game,” and ultimately,the sport itself. almost everybody thought was a great “Sex, Drugs, ‘N’ ago have been so disastrous. There is revenues from almost anyone willing to although they know that illegal idea. Problem was, a referendum on Rock ‘N’ Roll” no question but that Atlantic City buy advertising during a game. sports betting would have had to have would be far more competitive today wagering has flourished for So sports gambling never got - Guns ‘N’ Roses gone on the ballot that fall, and some if sports gambling were part of the The odds are that you know precisely many decades. on the ballot; the time for crafty political minds thought that if it what I am talking about because you New Jersey to take advantage was on the ballot, more voters from the So sports gambling never got on the have sat down on a Sunday afternoon inner city would come out to vote in ballot; the time for New Jersey to take Lloyd D. Levenson is Chief Executive to watch a football game with your 10- unacceptable; it is frankly difficult to of the Federal statute expired; order to support it, and those same advantage of the Federal statute expired; Officer of the Atlantic City-based law firm Cooper year-old daughter and your 13-year- understand what could be more and we find ourselves, in Levenson and Chairman of the firm’s Casino Law old son, and you sit there and squirm unacceptable and objectionable than Department in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. while they watch commercial after what they are already showing. I 2009, surrounded by an Mr. Levenson may be reached at (609)344-3161 or by email at [email protected]. commercial gushing about the suspect that the cutoff between ever-growing wolf pack of benefits of erectile dysfunction “acceptable” and “unacceptable” is a competitors for the gambling medication, while warning that you purely monetary one, rather than one might want to visit the emergency based upon any moral niceties. market. room if you have an erection lasting more than four hours. This is followed My point is that it is extraordinarily by a barrage of advertisements for beer, difficult to swallow the argument that Lloyd D. Levenson’s Life at the Shore and then, ironically enough, by ads to legalized sports betting, conducted in a appears each month in the promote the freer passage of urine out highly regulated and supervised Boardwalk Journal of the system. Studies confirm that atmosphere, such as that which governs

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I’ve always usually includes, ‘I don’t want to talk about So, with this next birthday upon me, not only Once again, greetings and salutations. And let’s ticketmaster.com, or at the Taj Box Office. For my buddy George Toth, we’re at the Springfield loved October, it’, or sometimes a seemingly sudden hearing am I doing the typical reflection of what I’ve call it a ball in the fall. Halloween is right around more information call 609/449-5150. Inn on Baltimore Pike. ever since I loss that permits you from having to honor the (hopefully) accomplished and what I still want the corner, and coming your way in October, not was little. You request at all. to do, but I’m thinking about those who have With the coming of the New Year, hard to believe, On Saturdays it’s one-nighters all around the tri- only the Baby Boomers Rock & Roll Revival can’t beat the helped shape those goals…and I’m asking you but the Geator will be celebrating 50 years on state area. And on Sundays starting at 5 we’ll be A 3-year-old I’ll be honest, I think I stopped telling people at La Costa in Sea Isle Saturday, October 3, but crisp feel of to do the same. radio. We’ll celebrate with a gala anniversary show doing special events at Café Madison in Riverside, Michelle Dawn Mooney my age when I was 19 or 20, figuring that years Fabulous ‘50s weekend in Wildwood. We’ll kick it in January at the Kimmel Center. This will be our NJ, and also the Note in West Chester. For my the autumn air down the road, when people typically “start” Each month, I would like to introduce the off Friday, October 16, with a gigantic dance party prepares to make a wish.... and the look of 19th show, and they have all been sellouts. We’ll complete schedule on line, check geator.net. lying about their age, people would have actually public to someone who has had a positive at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Then, of announce the lineup shortly. leaves bathed lost track…(I’m hoping it will work-haha). impact on you, or someone you know. There course, that Saturday you’ve got the Philly Boys And a reminder about our fabulous Malt Shop in the most amazing hues of yellows and reds... And with the 50th anniversary, stay tuned for a lot Memories Cruise to Cozumel May 13-17, 2010, There is however, a lot to be said for having a are so many people making a difference in our with my man, Frankie Avalon. and then there’s my birthday. area who never get the credit they truly deserve, more exciting things happening, including news with Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Lesley Gore, few birthdays under your belt. And yep, we’ll have for you the exclusive Philly Boys about the book I’m in the process of writing about Lou Christie, the Drifters, the Platters, Little I guess it stands to reason that most children and I need your help to see that they do. I’m T-shirt featuring Frankie, Chubby, the Liberty Bell, As I’ve grown older in the news business I’ve my life and all the years that you and I have shared Anthony & the Imperials, and your host, the Geator. probably hold a special place in their heart encouraging you to email me your stories of the official Phillies logo, and yours truly, the Geator. come to realize just how very precious each magical memories together. Call 877-223-7030 or go to MaltShopCruise.com for their birth month. While my birthday falls people who have made ‘Moments that Matter” This T-shirt was designed by Frank Avalon Jr. and and every day is. Too often, I myself, get so for more info. But make sure, if you’re going to sail at the end of the month, when I was younger, to [email protected]. is really a classic. So when you visit the Fabulous Meanwhile, back in Philly, it’s dancing as usual. caught up in the craziness of my “to do” lists with us, that you mention the Geator, or use the there was immediate excitement with the ‘50s weekend in Wildwood, make sure you see Wednesdays nights we do our live broadcast from and calendar of events, that I forget to sit back In the meantime, over the next few months, promo code JERRY when booking on line, and arrival of the first day of October, because it was them. They’ll be on display out in the lobby at the Philly Park Casino from 5 to 7, and their brand- and actually appreciate what I’m doing, and I’ll be sharing a few ideas and events that will you’ll be eligible to win $500 in casino chips and be almost my birthday! It seemed the day couldn’t Convention Center. new venue will open up in December. You are the people who are with me along the way. hopefully have you making more moments part of the private Geator events on board. come fast enough…when I would be carrying that matter…cause before you know it, another going to love the new 360 bar with lighted dance in a tray of cupcakes for all of my classmates. And October is still a great month down at the floor, light show, and the works! Well, that’s it for this month - I’ve got to run. But I’ll How very insignificant that bad hair day, broken birthday will have come and gone. shore. My buddy Bubba Mac still does his thing Today, it’s a different story. Gone are the days heel, or spilled coffee seems when you’re reading Thursdays you can join us at the Buck Hotel in be back next month, same time, same place in the at the Atlantic City Country Club with the Blues Boardwalk Journal. Till then, a reminder that you’ve when someone asks you how old you are and about the Good Samaritan who was struck and Michelle Dawn Mooney Live in Concert Band on Thursdays. Plus lots of folks on the Feasterville. And yep, on Fridays, when we’re not killed while helping a stranger change a flat got to keep on rocking, ‘cause you only rock once. your answer includes fractions to make you Friday October 16th at 7:30 pm at La Fontana weekends in Margate, Ventnor, Longport, and appearing at the mount Airy Casino Resort for tire…or the six year-old with cancer trying seem that much closer to hitting that new in Strathmere. For more information, Brigantine – folks like Beth and John Turchi, the benchmark…I mean, who hasn’t claimed to to find a cure by selling cups of lemonade. It please call 609-263-7700. Lipsons, who have Philly magazine, along with be 6 and ¾’s, right? Now, however, the answer definitely puts things into perspective. Patti Leeds and her family and my old friend Richie Helfant, who’s the man responsible for the success of Lucy the Elephant. Of course we can’t forget one of my all-time favorite attorneys, Eddie Jacobs Jr. and his lovely wife, Happy Birthday To Me . . . And It’s Free? Linda, who live 52 weeks a year down the shore. Occasionally Eddie, whose practice is in A.C., Now, I’d like to take full credit for this little offer a free dessert, free party hat, or in some brings in the coordinating coupon. From a cup comes up and joins the rest of the legal guys with idea I’m about to tell you about, but alas, it was cases free singing of ‘Happy Birthday” done in of joe, to a treat for your dog Bo, you can have the Geator at a fabulous restaurant, Modo Mio, at inspired by a story done by one of our NBC another language, turned around, upside down, your pizza and cannoli and eat it too…just work 2nd and Girard. My buddy Pete McAndrews, the national correspondents, although I decided to or something ridiculous like that. Well, that’s not it off afterwards at the gym! Follow that with owner, creates Italian dishes that are extraordinary give it a little twist. what I’m doing here. a nice hot shower with some handmade soap and that you will find at no other Italian restaurant. The reporter decided to go on the hunt to find I wanted all of you to be able to celebrate my and relax with a cup of Irish tea before calling And the great thing is that it’s BYO. If you’d like to Ducktown’s original anything and everything free for those hitting birthday with me…with the help of a few favorite it a day. Even better, each coupon will register make a reservation, I suggest you call 215/203-8707 that yearly milestone known as the “birthday”. stores and shops in our area. The businesses you to win you’re very own gourmet birthday and mention the Geator’s name. Ask for Melissa. You may have even heard of some chain you see around this article have generously cake…with the winner being announced in the December issue. So go ahead and enjoy! And talking about food, my other pal down restaurants who, upon proof of your birth date, agreed to give a “birthday gift” to anyone who south, Stevie Martorano from Café Martorano in Fort Lauderdale and Las Vegas, has published his autobiography, Yo Cuz: It Ain’t Sauce, It’s

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smhf-0368-09BJ.indd 1 5/4/09 12:13 PM straight talk Governor on the South Jersey Transportation 2012, he doesn’t change his mind. Maybe he’ll Sonny McCullough has been Egg Harbor Board. And, in a rare political trifecta, McDevitt go after the District 1 Freeholder seat in the Township’s chief executive for more than is also the Chairman of the Atlantic City future. But at this time there’s no heir apparent two decades. Who will succeed him when he Democratic Committee. If he wants it, he’d be to Langford as the next mayor of Atlantic City. leaves office? Questions a great mayor of Atlantic City. He’s a consensus builder. He’s a property owner in the First Ward. Two years ago, you were very critical of then James J. “Sonny” McCullough is a great leader with Harry Hurley He’s a white man who garners great respect from Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeff Blitz and you and a great friend of mine. I proudly supported the minority community. He possesses real supported Ted Housel, who would go on to him over Frank Blee to follow Senator Gormley. Harry20 Hurley is the host of Hurley in the our severely infected political state. He’s made cross-over appeal. I worked hard for his victory and I’m proud Morning, one of the longest running talk shows county prosecutors and the Attorney General replace Blitz. Lately, you’ve been very critical of Housel. If you could cast the sole vote to of my efforts. Sonny is a great mayor. He in the history of the South Jersey market. finally do their jobs. He embarrassed them You’ve been closely aligned with Mayor determine who would be the Atlantic County consistently keeps our local purpose taxes in Egg Hurley is known by many as ‘The Mayor of into it. Christie’s performance as United States Langford for years, serving as friend and Prosecutor for the balance of the current term, Harbor Township as low as humanly possible. I the Morning’, largely due to his reputation for Attorney for New Jersey was unprecedented. confidant. After he lost his bid for re-election who would it be and why? don’t know if you could ever replace a man like passion-driven constituent service. He refers He’ll win the race for Governor. It will be a in 2005, many wrote him off. You did not. to his show as “The Truth in Broadcasting”, comfortable win, despite him being outspent When you told people that Langford would I publicly apologized to former Atlantic County Sonny McCullough. promising not just opinion, but truthful two- more than ten to one in the end. one day return as mayor, people looked at Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz, but not before I privately Talk radio king Harry Hurley Your station owner Rick Brancadora has one way dialog. The Boardwalk Journal went no- you like you were deranged. As he prepares called him to do the same. I’ve never publicly How do you see the Republicans finishing in of the most unique voices on the planet. Do holds-barred with our 20 Questions Segment media blatantly laid down on the job. They to embark on another four year term, it is revealed that until now. Blitz was very gracious to the Assembly and Freeholder races in Atlantic you ever catch yourself doing Brancadora this month with Harry Hurley, and Hurley did left Harry and Don Hurley to do all the heavy essentially ‘prophecy fulfilled.’ How does that me at the time of my call. I was very hard on him, not disappoint. Here are his trademark hard- and Cape May Counties? lifting. Callaway was the puppet master and Levy make you feel? especially after the Tad DeLorenzo prosecution. impersonations on commercial breaks? hitting and candid responses. The District 1 Assembly race is very interesting. was his puppet. They were bad for free and fair Yes, I ardently supported Ted Housel. I even I know you’re trying to get me into trouble with The Democratic incumbents, Nelson Albano I knew that Langford wasn’t finished after Hands down, Harry Hurley is the area’s biggest elections in our region. Levy was a fraud and an his loss to Levy in 2005. Yes, I think I was a publicly lobbied for Senator McCullough to this one, but I’ll bite. Yes, I do imitate Rick’s ball breaker. Fair statement? and Matt Milam, may successfully swim against unworthy false occupant of the office. Simply the massive anti-Corzine political tide. Mike crowd of one who felt that way. I was willing approve the Governor’s selection. My judgment magic voice fairly often - off-the-air, of course. put, they had to go. to embrace the truth. I knew he was wronged. I wouldn’t use the term ball breaker. However, Donahue and John McCann are in deep trouble regarding Housel couldn’t have been more And no, I’ve never told him that I do this. But I knew the residents of Atlantic City would I get your point. They told former President in this race. I’m predicting that both Democrats misplaced. His conduct bears watching. I’m he’s gonna find out shortly. Rick’s magic pipes are Dateline Atlantic City, the June 2009 learn the truth. I’m so happy for Langford. If Harry Truman to “Give ‘em hell, Harry”. win in District 1. Donahue has a shot to break hopeful that Governor Corzine will step in and so golden that he’s been heard over the years at Democratic Primary. Marty Small gets stomped you’ve ever had something stolen from you, President Truman responded, “I gave them through. In District 2, it’s incumbents Vince take action. Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom on the monorail like a NARC at a biker rally. Fast forward three you know how Langford felt. He’s earned the truth. They only thought it was hell.” The Polistina and John Amodeo in a rout. This race is months later and he’s indicted on allegations this second chance and he deserves this systems. I’ve often said that Rick has one-in-a- “Truth in Broadcasting” is our motto and it’s the not competitive. Most District 2 voters can’t even Putting the hypothetical aside, will Ted Housel that he was involved in a voter fraud conspiracy. second chance. I’m proud of my role in being million ‘pipes’. His voice - the God-given, honest, foundation of all of our efforts. No one else in the name the two Democrats in the race. Republicans finish out his term as prosecutor and will he be Politically speaking, is the career of Marty intellectually honest about Langford, even and true resolution of it - is so rare. You almost metro market will do it. Hence, we’re given the will sweep the Atlantic County Freeholder seats reappointed in 2012? Small over? though it’s usually politically unpopular to never hear a voice so clean in nature. HOV lane all to ourselves. I’m not complaining with Curcio, Giordano, and Formica all winning Regardless of who wins the race for governor, I If Marty Small is convicted, his political career do so. Langford is a great and loyal friend even after all these years. by a wide margin. can easily see Housel leaving before his term is is obviously over. However, he’ll probably be of mine. I’m very proud of our relationship, When you’re not mixing it up with Jim from You’ve been a media titan for the last nineteen Before retiring in 2007, Senator Bill Gormley defeated before disposition of his current case. which has always been based upon mutual up. However, he still has three years remaining Northfield, Andrea from Somers Point, or years, the undisputed ‘Mayor of The Morning’. was seen as South Jersey’s political capo di tutti That’s not fair, but that’s the way this will most respect and trust. on his term. I’m confident that Housel will not Willie Norwood, no malice, what are some of There are a handful of other ‘prominent’ local capi, the boss of all bosses. Looking back over likely play out. His case may not be resolved be reappointed. your guilty pleasures? talk show hosts, but no one does what you do. his 25 year career as State Senator, how would Let’s talk about Rennie Langford the man, not before he stands for reelection. With these Sure, I’ll spill the beans about some of my For the two or three people out there who have you define his legacy? the Mayor. Who is he? For the better part of the last two decades, second degree criminal charges hanging over his guilty pleasures. I love watching the New York never listened to your show, what exactly do head, a challenger will likely defeat him for his The thing most people don’t understand about Steve Young has been Atlantic City’s version of This region and the state have sorely missed Yankees. I really enjoy reality television. I also you do each morning? second ward seat. His run for mayor has come at Langford is that he’s not a political animal. In Al Sharpton, the city’s top civil rights activist. Bill Gormley, probably a whole lot more than like Lifetime movies. I like strong women. So for Hurley in the Morning is in its nineteenth year, a great personal and professional price. fact, he’s just the opposite. He’s the anti- Enter a man named Gordon Sunkett. Many many thought they would. Jim Whelan’s total those who didn’t think that the hard-hitting and that alone is rare in this business. Longevity ineffectiveness and the lack of respect he garners politician, at heart and in practice. He’s the most believe that Sunkett is emerging as the defacto Harry Hurley has a feminine side, I do. I like the is hard to attain. And when you hit as hard as from the District and the potentates in Trenton Speaking of political careers being over, why willing elected official I’ve ever known to take leader of Atlantic City’s long embattled civil story lines. I like it when good defeats evil. I like we do, it’s just about unprecedented. Our work have really weakened the attention we receive as hasn’t Joe Polillo gotten the memo after all politically unpopular stances. If he knows he’s rights movement. Who is Gordon Sunkett and these years? it when David beats Goliath. involves hitting politicians with kindness, or a region. The District 2 State Senator has always doing right, he’s impervious to public criticism. how does his style of leadership differ from heavy criticism. We hand out doses of each on been highly respected and very powerful. Farley When Joe Polillo looks into the mirror, he He’s a good man. He’s a fair man. He loves Steve Young’s? Speed round…. a daily basis. But the program isn’t just about delivered the Atlantic City Expressway. Perskie is sees a ‘mayor’ staring back at him. When most sports. He loves music. He can sing, too. He’s a politics. We raise more money to help needy the undisputed architect of the Casino Control residents of Atlantic City look at Polillo, they Gordon Sunkett is a beautiful, color-blind man. If you or someone you know has been arrested: talented individual. Every year he takes children charities than all the other outlets put together. Act. Gormley delivered the casino industry as see King Neptune or ZZ Top. He’s not a serious, He’s straight from central casting - a Marine who We take our philanthropic work very seriously. we know it, the CRDA, and the many benefits to the Penn Relays, to expose them to world was significantly hurt on the battlefield of war, Immediately - if not sooner - call ‘Mr. Atlantic legitimate candidate. class athletes. He’s also often the recipient of They are still only several hundred people Atlantic City and the region have achieved. and the vice president of Reverend Sharpton’s City’, James Leonard, Jr., at (609) 345-5800. whispers that he’s a closet racist of sorts. Let’s set in America who have earned the privilege of Union President Bob McDevitt has been one of National Action Network. He’s a uniter, not a In 2006 and 2007, you were relentless in your this record straight. Langford is not a racist. For all of your personal injury needs: having a daily talk radio program. It’s something Atlantic City’s most influential leaders for over divider. He intends to move to Atlantic City in I’ll never take for granted. criticism of Bob Levy and Craig Callaway. Both are now convicted felons and forever enshrined a decade. Many people would love to see Bob If Mayor Langford is to be taken at his word the next few years. He’s already a great leader That’s an easy one. Call Paul D’Amato at (609) You’ve been very vocal about your support in the Hall of Shame. Why was it so important McDevitt as the mayor of Atlantic City. Will that this is his final term and he will not seek in this region. He’s not afraid to tackle tough 926-3300. for Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris for you to lead the crusade to remove them this ever happen? reelection in four years, who are the front issues. He says what needs to be said. He has For the best in gourmet take-away, call: Christie. Will he win on November 3? And why? from power? Bob is one of the smartest leaders in South Jersey. runners to be Mayor in 2013? credibility and stature. He’s effective in dealing Christopher J. Christie has earned my support. I was, in fact, relentless about Craig Callaway As president of our largest union, McDevitt has Langford is usually very good about keeping his with all races, creeds, and colors. 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The very popular RNS “Bag Ladies Luncheon” was held Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, NJ. Attendees had the opportunity to bid on Former RNS President Bea Klein Newborn and RNS a fabulous collection of designer bags from 10:30am to12:30pm, which was then followed Cancer and Heart Fund founder’s daughter Doritt Linsk by a wonderful lunch and presentation of awarding bidders. This fun event features a silent auction of “gently used” and brand new handbags contributed by members of the community and from local and national merchants. “The auction is fueled and supported by all local merchants. If it wasn’t for their generosity, this wouldn’t be the success that it is. That generosity knows no bounds,” said Nancy Law. For more information about the Bag Ladies Luncheon and other RNS events, contact the RNS office at(609) 927-4924. The next fun fundraiser is the RNS Ball Model / actress and former WWE star ACCVA VP of Marketing Maureen Siman (third from left) enjoys a night out with friends ’ November 7 at the Tropicana. Stephanie Bellars a/k/a ‘Gorgeous George loves The Boardwalk Journal and we love her. Smoke Interrogation

Jon Henderson is an entrepreneur. At 35 potential here. I think we have some hurdles to years old, he’s president and owner of overcome, and some of the gaming companies Unsuited Entertainment, the organization and tourism groups need to get on the same responsible for the Atlantic City Beer Festival page, but that’s not too far off. The city itself and the Atlantic City Tattoo Extravaganza. is small, and with a city this small, it gives us He also owns and operates The Cigar Boxx an advantage in creating city-wide destination on Tilton Road in Northfield. events that are supported by each property as And he has a real job to boot. Jon also works well as the ACCVA and the CRDA. Working as one instead of as rivals will be in our best Former Atlantic City solicitor at Harrah’s Resort as Senior Executive of Customer Development. The Boardwalk interest over the next few years. The market Kimberly Baldwin Procopio, Esq. The Honorable L. Anthony Gibson has changed and so have the players. and her husband Anthony and his lovely wife Lynn Journal had the following questions for him. Cigar Boxx owner Jon Henderson lights one up in Northfield Two distinguished gentlemen: Is there anything you’re not involved in? Atlantic City is invariably compared to Gerry Gormley and Ed Gurwicz Las Vegas. On a national level, Las Vegas is Alligator wrestling is the only thing that comes perceived as a destination resort, while that Vegas now that Atlantic City has established to mind. But I’m working on that. I just have to distinction has typically eluded Atlantic ‘The Resort Experience’ with Harrah’s Resort, find a willing alligator. City. Is that fair? with Caesar’s transition with The Pier, with Let’s talk about Atlantic City. Give us Jon Las Vegas can be seen from the moon. That the developments at the Taj Mahal and the Henderson’s ‘State of the City’ address. city is huge. I don’t think such a comparison Borgata, and with the new project next to I’m a huge fan and supporter of Atlantic City. has ever been a fair judgment for Atlantic City. Showboat. But we still haven’t scratched the How can I not be? The city has done great things We’re a uniquely different environment. Let’s surface as far as being a true destination resort for me both personally and professionally. My face it, at this point gaming is everywhere. area. Atlantic City has a ton of truly under- personal opinion is that Atlantic City has yet Atlantic City is surrounded by neighboring utilized assets. A prime example is the beach. to hit its stride. The city has just made the states with gaming breathing down our neck. Other than a couple of beach bars, how often transition into being younger, hipper, edgier, Las Vegas doesn’t have that problem. It just has do you see the emphasis on the beach as part of in the last few years with the addition of night to deal with being in the middle of the desert. the Atlantic City experience? And what about life components and dining experiences. I I think some of the comparisons are fair on a the now-vacant baseball stadium that would Boxing manager Pat Lynch, Mike from North Jersey, Fabrizio Gatti, make for a great outdoor concert venue or actor and bodyguard to the stars Chuck Zito and Councilman could rant and rave all day long on the growth service level between Atlantic City and Las Arturo Gatti’ Day in Atlantic City (Continued on page 59) What’s in a name? George Tibbitt celebrate ‘ Atlantic County CEO Dennis Levinson greets Cooper Levenson CEO Lloyd D. Levenson, Esq. October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 25 There’s No Place LikeBy Tina Leonard Home! By Tina Leonard

For far too long, I was always running from one point to the s summer blows sources of comfort and joy. There’s next until I came home, collapsed, and the only thing that gently out to sea and fall something to be said for a warm I put on the table were take-out menus. Working with one comes breezing in, my bath and a hot cup of tea. As I write client changed all that. Every time I was in her home, she was thoughts always turn to this article, I have a pumpkin candle preparing the most wonderful dinners for her husband. The ‘nesting’. For me, fall is burning, and on this crisp fall day, the aromas said “You’re home!” I decided then that no matter the most wonderful smell is delicious! Playing music has how busy the day, I would try to get back to cooking. I’ve and energizing also become a relaxing distraction come to love the ritual of lighting a candle and sitting down time of the year. from the television humming in the with my husband for a meal on actual dishes - not foam It also serves as background of my life. While I do cartons. Meal planning and shopping for food don’t seem the official ‘New want to do my ‘shopping duty’ to help to be the chore they once were. I still enjoy an evening out Year’ for home and fashion designs. the economy (much to my husband’s to dinner, but even that has become more special since we Magazines are filled with ideas and dismay), I’m also trying to find a new don’t do it as often. I even dusted off the crock pot, and I’m Atrends hoping to entice us with their appreciation for the things that I have, continually amazed by what can be accomplished in one ‘must haves’, while fashion week and for things that I haven’t previously large, ceramic container! fire, sitting down with a good book, having friends over for in New York presents a catwalk of or routinely done. a home-cooked meal – is not so bad after all. Just make sure I guess the bottom line is that while we’re all trying to curb couture. Since the spaces we live in One of my newfound pleasures is you’re wearing red! and the clothing we wear have such our spending, we may have found rewarding outlets that we reading. I particularly love anything were too busy to enjoy before. The simple life - lighting a Tina Leonard is a decorator and the proprietor of Dee Decor a strong marketing relationship, we factual or home-related. I found a and Design. She resides with her family in Linwood. often see similarities in suggested book with both – Building A Home All photos for this story taken by Tina Leonard. color and style advertisements. With My Husband by Rachel Simon – In this economy, however, ‘trend’ and I opened it with great anticipation. seems to be an insensitive word. How Reading has never been the biggest many of us can afford to purge our item on my list, even with a mother Dee closets or redecorate our home simply and a sister who are librarians. But it’s because Vogue says ‘red is the color’ something I’ve come to love. this year? In my design business and Rachel’s story touched me on many Decor in my own life, I find myself using different levels, both personally and the word ‘simplicity’ more and more. professionally. While the renovation While so many negatives have come of Rachel’s home is the focus, there are Design out of these trying and stressful many life journeys traveled through economic times, something good each chapter. I found myself learning & the process. Rachel paints visual seems to have happened as well. pictures of the rooms within her home, through Rachel’s experiences. I also Many of us find ourselves enjoying but I’m most impacted by the power gained something else – a friend. I the simpler moments in life and the and value of the awakened memories reached out to Rachel to let her know simpler pleasures of life. If we do make she shares with her readers. how much I enjoyed her story and purchases, we want them to be priced I was delighted when she in return a personalized fairly and of good, sound quality. Those memories usually come reached out to me. I realized Rachel decorating service We’re buying for the long term, not in the simplest of packages. They was just as sincere as the words in for the moment. bring joy and pain and growth. How her book. wonderful to end each day by losing Simplicity rings most true with our myself in the pages of a book, and Along with reading, I’ve also come tina leonard homes, where we can find many gaining thoughtful insights as I read to appreciate a home-cooked meal. phone 609.601.0553 [email protected] 26 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 Rachel Simon on Hearts and Homes

By Beverly Bird If you and your significant other have managed my husband was the architect on the project so “I think this happens for to weather storms together over the years that he was able to stay relatively calm through the two reasons,” Simon said. could sink the average armada, you might not disaster. This isn’t to say that he didn’t have his “One is that the major life think that the next logical step is to remodel your own emotional moments, nor is it to say that transitions often lead naturally into the home together - unless you’re Rachel Simon. we didn’t go at each other in the final weeks of need to alter one’s space. For instance, a child is When Simon and her husband decided to tear what became an immensely stressful situation. born, or a marriage has occurred, and therefore out the walls of their home and rebuild it from But neither the renovation nor the marriage was the house needs to expand. The other reason I the ground up, she chronicled the experience jeopardized, the former because of my husband’s think these emotionally-fraught situations often in her recently published Building A Home With expertise, and the latter because we’d already get coupled with home renovation is that few My Husband: A Journey Through The Renovation broken up before we got married so we were people realize how emotional the renovation of Love. The book is savvy and insightful and determined to stay bonded this time, come hell process can be. So their lack of awareness of what smart, a real delight. Kirkus Reviews called it or high water or gas explosions.” they’re truly getting into combines with a new “an unsentimental, poetic appraisal of life’s big That made me wonder if she felt there was need, and boom - you get a rather intense mix.” questions”. The lead-up to the first wall coming any correlation between the longevity of a Building A Home is Simon’s fifth book. I first down was a nineteen-year courtship between relationship and the success of a resulting became aware of her work years ago when I tuned Simon and husband Hal Dean. The pair finally marriage - especially through such extraordinary in to the Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie, married after nearly two decades of a live-in circumstances as a home renovation. “I know Riding The Bus With My Sister. I could say that the relationship, followed by a separation, followed people who’ve had successful marriages after movie and Simon’s corresponding book were a Rachel Simon with her husband, Hal Dean by a reunion, all of which culminated in the brief courtships,” she said, “but I know many provocative recounting of one year in the life of wedding and Simon moving into Dean’s row more where very brief courtships have led to the author, a year she spent riding public buses house in Wilmington. The home was less than the emotional equivalent of gas explosions. I with her mentally disabled younger sister, Beth, wall of writer’s block that kept her inactive Rachel Simon is at the top of her game these Simon told The Boardwalk Journal that she’s welcoming. It needed work - a lot of it. But Hal would hardly say that nineteen years is necessary but that would be over-simplifying. Beth had for years. She set the record straight for The days, but it’s been a process. The second child just finished a draft of another novel and she Dean is an architect and Rachel Simon is … for a good pairing. It just happened that for us, dedicated herself to spending her days on public Boardwalk Journal. of four, her father left her mother when Simon enjoyed revisiting the experience of fiction well, brave. Together, they began tearing out and nineteen years was necessary. When we were buses with the drivers who became her friends, was eight. Her mother remarried a man who so much that she’ll probably stick with it for rebuilding, and Simon shares the extraordinarily “Actually, I was writing intensely during that young, we lived together for thirteen years. We and she invited Simon to join her for one year. was, to put it kindly, abusive. Simon and two a little while. If that turns out to be true, then emotional process with us in her new book time,” she said. “But the books I was producing were very compatible and we loved each other, Simon did ride the bus with her sister, and she of her siblings left the home to live with their readers will have to go cold turkey for a bit without batting an eye or concealing any warts weren’t selling. One was a memoir that my but we weren’t mature enough to understand did write about it prior to the book being made father, leading to an estrangement between without the insight and thought-provoking - the angst, the inevitable soul-searching that agent wasn’t able to place. The other was a novel what love and commitment really were. Then into a television movie. And in the process, and in mother and daughter that lasted for years. They prose of her memoir projects. So I asked comes with throwing out the old to make room that my agent just didn’t like. Finally I moved we broke up and we were apart for six years. the writing of it, Simon grappled with details of left younger sister Beth behind, although Beth Simon to give us something to hold us over for the new, and, of course, the impact of all this to Riding The Bus, and all the work that I’d put During that time, we went on separate journeys her troubled childhood and, in essence, learned did eventually join them. Simon later attended until her next memoir. I asked her what she on her new marriage. into those unpublished books paid off. My work and accomplished a lot of inner growth. So when how to love unconditionally. The book moves Solebury School, a boarding school in New believes is the secret to a healthy marriage or Simon talks of the process of packing up to we met up again, we were truly ready to be in a seamlessly back and forth between the events of on the memoir helped me rid myself of a lot of Hope, Pennsylvania, and from there went on to relationship, something that can withstand temporarily move out of the row house while it lifelong partnership.” that year and what she learned from Beth about pitfalls that many first memoirs fall into, such receive her bachelor’s degree in anthropology home renovations and gas explosions. was under construction, of picking and sorting understanding the differences between people, as characterization that smacks of the author’s In Building A Home, Simon shares this concept from Bryn Mawr College. She ultimately through old possessions - what to throw out and to Simon’s family past. agenda. The work on the novel mostly kept me “In Building A Home With My Husband, I go into with her inimitable gift for prose and insight: enrolled in a graduate program for creative what to keep? - and coming to the understanding from getting rusty. So I didn’t really take any many specifics, but I can try to boil them down “This is commitment: valuing our unity over Publisher’s Weekly hailed Riding The Bus as a writing. Between the time of graduation and that throwing out some of these things meant time off. I just needed to have patience with the to three major things,” Simon said. “First, you my pride, the whole of us rather than the sum of “perceptive, uplifting chronicle”. And for once, the publication of her first book, Simon worked parting with still unresolved pieces of her past. In my righteousness,” she writes. “Love is not just they got it right. writing process, which also meant being willing have to have respect for each other’s differences this respect, Building A Home is something of a as a paralegal, an administrative assistant, and a rather than withholding respect until the other a feeling and commitment is not just a decision. Intrigued by this book, I backtracked to see what to ditch several unworkable projects.” continuation to her first memoir, Riding The Bus research supervisor for a television study. Then person becomes more like you. Second, you They, when intertwined, are action. Love and else the author had written. I found a delightful With My Sister, published in 2002 and adapted The result was Riding The Bus With My Sister. there was that brief period of belly dancing. have to accept the other person on his/her commitment move, and touch, and listen, and cross-mix of short stories, a novel, a non-fiction into a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. And those intervening books were indeed Simon was unaware that someone had posted own terms, rather than trying to control who speak. They are deeds that sacrifice individual work, and the memoir. This writer cannot be worthwhile, because Riding The Bus was over Then there were the nuts and bolts of the pride. Their goal is not just happiness, but mutual pigeon-holed. She’s tackled efforts across the this little tidbit on Wikipedia. “It was something the person is. And finally, you need to be able remodeling process itself. As Simon writes in vulnerability.”That being said (and said well), it board of publishing, and in each genre she has the top, winning the School Library Journal Best I did for fun in my twenties,” she said. “I to forgive the other person for any errors or Building A Home, at one point a gas explosion remains that Simon and Dean embarked on the done it astoundingly well - no small feat. Nonfiction Award and the Before Columbus included it on a book jacket for my second book personal flaws.” blew out the walls and windows of the kitchen destruction/reconstruction of their home shortly Foundation American Book Award, before and my first novel, mostly because I thought it That, in a nutshell, sums up the many lessons Backtracking through her works first took me to just as that room was nearing completion. after reuniting and marrying, which struck me being adapted into the Hallmark movie storing would make me seem a little more interesting Simon discovered and shared with us in both The Magic Touch, a novel published by Viking I was recently able to speak with Rac hel Simon as both risky and really ambitious. Marriage is a than someone who wrote full-time and lived Riding The Bus With My Sister and Building A in 1994, some eight years before Simon penned Rosie O’Donnell and Andie MacDowell. In and I asked her if she was tempted to throw up her big change. Why force the psyche to cope with very frugally on grants and fellowships. I Home With My Husband. Both books were so Riding The Bus With My Sister. Publisher’s Weekly addition to Publisher’s Weekly’s praise, the Boston hands and walk away from the project at that point, another right on top of the first one? It turns out guess someone just took that old biographical much more than rolling wheels and explosions. called this one “unpredictable and inventive”. Herald proclaimed it to be “a heartwarming, life- or (gulp!) even walk away from the marriage. that Simon consulted with a therapist about the information and put it on Wikipedia. I suppose emotional impact of undergoing major home I’d call it quirky, with a strong touch of satire. affirming journey through both the present and the moral of the story is, when you’re young For more on Rachel and her diverse works, “It truly was the low point of the renovation improvements, and she discovered that what Somewhere in between The Magic Touch and the past [that] might just change your life.” and joking around with your bio, be prepared to you can visit www.rachelsimon.com. process,” she said. “But by the time it happened, she and Dean did was not exactly unusual. Many Riding The Bus With My Sister, Simon produced have certain things follow you.” there was so much destruction that the house people are already in the midst of one major a non-fiction effort, The Writer’s Survival Guide. wasn’t habitable. There was no choice except to transition in their lives when they decide to tackle Interestingly enough, after finishingThe Writer’s repair the damage and continue. 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In 1985, Gormley stepped down. announced that he would be a candidate for was elected to the New Jersey State Senate to Governor in the State of New Jersey and he succeed Steven Perskie. Following a stint as The vacancy in District Two’s Senate Seat was filed papers for the Republican gubernatorial Aide to Governor Jim Florio’s administration, eventually filled in 2008 by James Whelan, nomination. Christie has run a campaign that Perskie moved on to the judiciary where he the former Mayor of Atlantic City, following a emphasizes his record as a corruption buster. continues to serve today. very heavily financed campaign from Camden To bolster this law-and-order record, he added County in support of Whelan’s candidacy. In Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno After entering the New Jersey Senate, Gormley this same campaign, two Republicans, John quickly moved up through the Republican as his Lieutenant Governor, a newly enacted Amodeo and Vince Polistina, were elected to position within the state. Party’s hierarchy and into positions of the New Jersey General Assembly, thus perhaps leadership as a whip and then chairman of signaling the return of a unified Republican Christie’s record of successfully prosecuting several committees, finally settling in as the Party in key positions in the legislature. 130 public figures of all parties from within longtime chairman of the powerful Judiciary state, county and local levels of government - Chris Christie on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City flanked by Vince Polistina and John Amodeo Committee. Gormley was well known for Assemblyman John Amodeo, a union laborer without ever losing a single case - has figured working with both parties, and he enjoyed by trade, brings with him a grass roots level of prominently in his campaign against his perhaps his most success as a legislator when support of union and blue collar constituency. challenger, incumbent Democratic Governor his party was in the minority. He became a His legislative partner, Vince Polistina, is a self- Jon Corzine. Republican’s Regain Strength in Atlantic County: made engineer with strong government and crucially dependable vote for the Democrat Corzine is running for re-election this A Look Back at the History of the GOP from Farley to Gormley administrations. public sector experience both in engineering and in other public and private projects. November after serving a full term as Governor, A Look Ahead with Christie, Amodeo and Polistina By Don P. 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This placed Gormley in a very after serving five years of a six year term and success, and a record of accomplishment in finally being prosecuted and going to prison By this measure, it can be said that Hap established themselves in their first terms as government. You can look all the way back to for unrelated crimes. People such as Enoch influential position to push forward pet projects leaders within their party, and in the state, as beating back a challenge from Senate President Farley and the Republican Party of the of his own, including the new Convention Richard Cody. Cody acted as Governor after Senator Frank S. (Hap) Farley, who served “Nucky” Johnson - who during that era was 1940’s through the early 1970’s were strong. informed and active representatives. Their in the New Jersey State Legislature for nearly the undisputed boss of the Atlantic City and Center, which has begun to link the north side agenda has been a clear initiative to control Whitman left office to serve briefly in the thirty-five years. Atlantic County governments - were spinning In the early 1970’s, the Atlantic County of Atlantic City to a train system, a large hotel borrowing and spending measures. Amodeo President George W. Bush administration. influence and power from the Boardwalk in Republican Party felt its first sting in many and major walking shop and restaurant district. and Polistina have been attempting to create Corzine has been victim to falling polls since Farley began his political career as an decades. The Democratic Party created Once again, the people of Atlantic County and Assemblyman from Atlantic City all the way to the statehouse in legislation to designate certain key employees 2006 when he, along with fellow Democrats, Trenton. In the early 1940’s, Nucky Johnson a tidal wave culminating in 1971 with District Two had an influential and effective as ‘essential personnel’, and to prohibit the were held largely responsible for shutting District Two, and four the election of Dr. Joseph McGahn, a legislator from the Republican Party who even years later, in 1940, was prosecuted and subsequently convicted State of New Jersey from ever shutting down down state government and the casinos in for tax evasion and sent to prison, leaving Democratic challenger, who defeated Hap received praise of the highest form from the the casinos in Atlantic City - as their friend on Atlantic City following a budget battle during he was elected the Farley for State Senator. leader of the other side. State Senator. In the leadership of the Republican Party at the the other side, James Whelan, voted to do on just four more feet of then Senator Hap Farley. McGahn ran on a platform of fighting Senate President Dick Codey, a Democrat the 4th of July weekend of 2006. If past events years, Senator Since the focus of this story is the strength corruption in government in the wake of an from North Jersey who went on to become are any indication, Assemblymen John Farley was elected of a party, it can only be measured by the ongoing Federal investigation into certain governor when Jim Amodeo and Vince Polistina and their fellow as Majority Leader ability to get things done for a district - and activities within the Republican Party. It’s McGreevey was forced Republican colleagues have a blueprint from of the Senate, and for oneself, as well. Farley immediately went interesting to note that McGahn won his to resign from office history to follow in order to bring a return only one year later, to work on special projects for his district, election in 1971 - then reelection in 1973 to avoid a Special of the strength and glory of the Republican in 1945, he became such as The Garden State Parkway - called - without the support of the institutional Election to fill his Party from a generation ago. Former Republican the President of the “Farley’s Folly” by his friends in the north Democratic Party. vacancy, although Amodeo and Polistina are being challenged in boss Frank “Hap” Farley he waited until New Jersey Senate. - and the Atlantic City Expressway that In 1977 McGahn was defeated in the their re-election bid by Democratic hopefuls November of most said would never happen, and then Democratic primary election by Steven Reverend Reginald Floyd and Northfield City Can anyone image this happening today 2004, said, “I don’t did. There was also an ambitious project in Perskie, who went on to be elected State Councilman Jimmy Martinez in a campaign - a Senator from Atlantic County being think anyone has 1947 in the form of The Atlantic City Race Senator. McGahn would go on to challenge that has been very quiet with six weeks to go, elected as the President of the Senate with fought harder for Course. The Race Course was also driven by Perskie two more times and lose very narrow leading to speculation that the Democratic a legislature that has become increasingly the people of their James “Sonny” Fraser, as well as others who elections on each occasion with the help of Party intends to utilize their resources in more more dominated by North Jersey politics Retired State district than Bill and influence? attracted some very well known investors to third party candidates. Senator Bill Gormley competitive races.

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38 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 Atlantic City Remembers Boxing Champion By Don P. Hurley Arturo Gatti - known by many as ‘The and favorite hangout managed by Kauffman Gatti Place was visible for all to see, the day Ultimate Blood and Guts Warrior’ - was that her friend Gatti often frequented during turned to an event taking place at Bally’s the most frequent fighter in the history of his stays in Atlantic City. Park Place: A Night of Thunder where live and it concluded that Gatti was not Atlantic City, having held fifteen matches at boxing matches and video and other tributes strangled, but hanged. The toxicology The ceremony was packed with friends and tests also revealed that there was a our historic Boardwalk Hall. fans from all over the country and the world. to Gatti continued a day of remembrance for the late fighter. drug in his system which is known Gatti was found dead on July 11, 2009 in his Chuck Zito, an actor and official bodyguard to cause drowsiness. Interestingly, hotel room in Pernambuco, Brazil where he to the stars, as well as a dear friend of Kathy Duva of Main Events, the promoter this drug is sold in Brazil - but not in was vacationing at a resort. His sudden and Gatti’s, said, “It has the feeling of one of who showcased Gatti’s fights in Atlantic City, Canada. Further tests will need to be mysterious death has set off a firestorm of Arturo’s championship fights. All the same said, “Being lucky enough to witness this done to determine whether or not theories as people reach different conclusions faces are here...the only thing missing is our magnificent fighter display his skills and heart this drug could actually have rendered as to the cause. But on Saturday, September great champion Arturo, who should be here was an honor, and we thought we would come Gatti unconscious, and how the drug 19, it was nothing but love and fond today to cut this ribbon himself.” Zito told together to remember the great times and to was administered. Authorities have remembrances of the late, great champion on The Boardwalk Journal that he knew there offer comfort to Arturo’s family, his fans, the not ruled out a scenario where Gatti the Boardwalk at Georgia Avenue, where Gatti was no way his dear friend would have ended boxing community, and ourselves.” could have been drugged, then hanged fought so many wars before sold-out crowds at his own life. Pat Lynch, Gatti’s manager, told The without a struggle. 2400 atlantic avenue Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall that people have Boardwalk Journal, “There’s no way in a Atlantic City councilman George Tibbitt and longtime Gatti manager Pat Lynch dubbed it ‘The House That Gatti Built’. While lifting the drape from the sign that will Dr. Michael Baden, who is the former atlantic City, nJ million years that Arturo Gatti committed Chief Pathologist for the New York forever designate this portion of the Boardwalk also said that it is very unusual for only a partial Atlantic City Councilman George Tibbitt, suicide. It would never happen. He was State Police and who now hosts the acclaimed as ‘Arturo Thunder Gatti Place’, Fabrizio Gatti autopsy to be performed in a case where there along with his fellow members of City murdered, and there’s no doubt about it. You HBO TV series show Autopsy, was a witness said of his brother, “Arturo loved Atlantic City. is a suspected homicide. One man who will be (609) 449-1212 Council and Mayor Lorenzo Langford, were have not heard the last of this case. We have to the second autopsy performed by Quebec He adopted it as a second home, just as the forever linked to Arturo Gatti is ‘Irish’ Mickey there to honor Gatti with an appropriate our own investigation going, and each day coroners. He said that this autopsy found that people of Atlantic City adopted him as a son. I’m Ward, who fought a trilogy of bouts with Gatti. designation of the street by Boardwalk Hall we’re getting more and more information. an investigation by Brazilian authorities was so proud of my brother. He was a great champion Their fights will go down in history as one of the Liquor store as ‘Arturo Thunder Gatti Place’. The new The truth will come out. You’ll see that when incomplete. The second autopsy performed and an even better person who utilized his greatest rivalries ever. Mickey Ward told ESPN street sign was unveiled by Gatti’s brother, this case is fully investigated, it will turn out on Gatti was conducted a few days after the celebrity to help others.” Gatti was known News recently, “I cannot believe that Arturo Fabrizio Gatti, who traveled from Montreal to be murder.” Brazilian authorities had concluded that Gatti is now oPen! around the area as a benevolent soul who always committed suicide and I will never believe that. to take part in the ceremony in memory of his had committed suicide. gave back to charities and causes in the Atlantic Unlike some sports, in boxing you don’t He had too much life and too much to live for.” right next door! deceased brother. Councilman Tibbitt also City area, such as The Run To Fight Cancer each have a number that can be retired. So the recognized Carrie Kauffman of 32 Degrees, “There were definite injuries that hadn’t been Ward also said that he will forever hold their year. Arturo Gatti held seven massive title prize management of Boardwalk Hall decided to seen by the Brazilian authorities,” said Baden, friendship, born of blood and guts in the ring, 10 AM til Midnight • 7 dAys an organizer of the event. 32 Degrees is a club fights among his fifteen matches at Boardwalk do the next best thing: they placed a full- “but one needs a lot of additional information near and dear to his heart. beer. wine. Liquor. Gatti mural created by A.C.’s own Norman Dee Hall. He is one of the most significant sized banner in the rafters memorializing - including a toxicology which isn’t available I’m sure the debate and investigations will reasons that Boardwalk Hall has been Arturo Gatti’s fifteen fights held here. The yet - to come to a conclusion as to whether all beer served cold. rage on in this matter for some time to come. named the largest selling venue for its banner with Gatti’s name and a giant number it was homicide or suicide.” After this follow- But you’ll find no debate in defining the real size in the world. This is the kind of 15 will fly forever in the Hall to pay tribute up forensic examination that lasted more legacy of Arturo Gatti and his connection with impact that Gatti had on our area. If to a great champion, and also to recall some than seven hours, Dr. Baden indicated that Atlantic City. It’s a connection that will last for Serving you speak with any worker at a hotel, of the greatest boxing matches ever held at bruises on the body of the deceased boxing generations to come. casino, or business, they will tell you Boardwalk Hall. champion were completely overlooked by breakFast that when Arturo Gatti appeared in Kim Newman, the Controller for Main Events the Brazilian authorities. Saturday’s day-long tribute to Gatti was more Atlantic City, the town was hopping than a celebration of a great fighter’s career. It Boxing Promotions, said of Gatti, “Arturo was In an interview with the Canadian Press, Dr. and everyone did well. served as a tribute to a life well lived in service lunch a great man and a great champion who is fully Baden said, “There were some surprises.The first of others, as well. As long as there are fight fans “Arturo was a blue collar guy in a deserving of this day-long tribute in Atlantic surprise was that the one done in Brazil was a and those who admire good men who do great blue collar town who loved and gave City. Arturo will always be synonymous with partial autopsy and not a full autopsy. The second things, Arturo ‘Thunder’ Gatti will never be Dinner back to Atlantic City. When so many Atlantic City and the excitement that he was that injuries had not been identified.” Baden others would just take from our city, brought here.” forgotten in our area. Arturo was always contributing,” Free Parking& As this story was going to press, another Gatti’s friend, Chuck Zito, said that he hopes said Councilman George Tibbitt. investigation - this time by the government they will erect a statute to the late great fighting in the back! Many have said of Gatti that he was of Montreal who commissioned a probe at champion right at the foot of Boardwalk Hall, ducktowntaverenacnj.com a loyal guy. Gatti remained true to the request of Gatti’s family - came to similar and he will be working toward that goal. “This Atlantic City when so many other conclusions as those made by the Brazilian is the house that Arturo Gatti built, the house states and venues were trying to lure government in July of 2009, but with one big that he sold out more than any other fighter in Visit us on him away, staging his fights only here. difference. A report dated September 22, 2009 the history of the venue,” Zito said. Facebook too! from the Montreal LaPresse News revealed Fabrizio Gatti points They’ve certainly erected statues for others who As the events on the Boardwalk at street sign honoring that a second autopsy had been performed have far done less than our fallen champion, ended and the pristine sign at his late brother oPen 24 hours Arturo “Thunder Gatti Arturo Gatti. I hope that it comes to be. 40 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 of the firm. But it can be just as gratifying to You’d think Pat D’Arcy might have enough Pat D’Arcy: Bringing a help someone who’s been seriously injured in on his hands, practicing law, running one of a car accident or had an adverse reaction to our area’s premier law firms, juggling speaking a prescription drug. At the end of the day, if engagements for the greater good of others, and Team Philosophy to Law we’ve done something to right a wrong, it was a overseeing the operation of a successful Irish By Beverly Bird good day. And if righting that wrong means that pub. After all that, this guy might just want to the same thing doesn’t continue to happen to knock back a pint or two of his own and put his quite a bit of time together, take vacations needed something done, I’d want Pat in my other people, that’s even better.” feet up with a well-earned sigh. Patrick D’Arcy together, and genuinely enjoy each other’s corner leading the charge.” This mindset also drives D’Arcy to do a coaches Little League baseball instead. Coach D’Arcy prepares his team for victory company.” So how does this benefit the law Heart may make the attorneys at D’Arcy significant amount of public speaking. “Many “It may seem hard to believe,” D’Arcy said, “but firm? “We’re always talking about what’s Johnson Day care, but then the smarts come of the cases we handle involve issues that can I use a lot of the same skills that I rely on as a happening with our cases,” D’Arcy said. “If into play. Patrick D’Arcy is certified by the affect virtually anyone,” he told The Boardwalk business owner and a lawyer. I think the kids one of us is preparing for a trial, all of us energized by his message of hope, and they were Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Journal. “I think it’s important to let other pick up on my passion and intensity, just as a working side-by-side with older people who’ve are aware of it and are stepping in to offer attorney, a distinction held by less than two attorneys and members of the public about jury does in the courtroom. I try to instill the suggestions on strategy.” been working on campaigns for years. People of percent of our state’s lawyers. In 2009, he these cases. Maybe there’s an individual who’s same sense of team spirit in the kids that I feel all ages and backgrounds were working together Pat D’Arcy, Esq. In that respect, D’Arcy Johnson Day would was named a “Super Lawyer” by New Jersey had an adverse reaction to a defective drug, when I walk through our law office. I try to for this cause that meant something to them, seem to be a Dream Team. D’Arcy also Monthly Magazine. This month, in October but doesn’t know where to turn for help. Or teach them how to be confident when they walk and it gave the local Democratic organizations credited five other partners and associates 2009, D’Arcy will receive the New Jersey State there might be an attorney with a complex case out onto the field, and how to take the anxiety a tremendous boost. Actually, I was excited by Vince Lombardi once said that you have to - Rick Albuquerque, Bard Shober, Karin Bar Association’s Professional of the Year that’s definitely worth pursuing, but it requires they may be feeling about their next at-bat and the entire election process. We saw so many new be smart to be number one in any business. Hassel, Kevin Musiakiewicz, and Gregory Award. He’s a Past President of the Atlantic a great deal of research - which we’ve already turn it into a positive, just like I do when I’m people from both parties getting out and getting He also said that if you’re lucky enough find Hock - as well as a staff of fifteen paralegals County Bar Association and a member of done. Public speaking gives me a chance to let approaching a trial. And I also do whatever I involved. I’m a lifelong Democrat and I come a guy with a lot of smarts and a lot of heart, and assistants. “When a client hires one of the American Association for Justice. D’Arcy people know that they aren’t powerless, and can to make the experience fun for them, to from a family of Democrats, but I was happy to he’s never going to come off the field second. our attorneys, he or she really has access to all personally concentrates his practice on serious that they can count on D’Arcy Johnson Day to show them that you can play hard and do your see people jumping into the fray on both sides.” I’m guessing that this is the secret to Patrick of us,” D’Arcy said. claims of personal injury, nursing home abuse, help them. And when you believe so strongly in best, and have a great time doing it.” D’Arcy’s success. And what about the downside? “One thing that Smarts...and heart. Their clients matter to and medical malpractice. He’s litigated over a what you’re doing, it’s easy to talk about.” His assistant coaches seem to agree that his thousand cases to completion. I think isn’t healthy about politics, both on a This is a man with his finger in a lot of pies. D’Arcy and his partners, and that adds a Lest readers come away from this story believing approach is gold. One of them, Tom Ganard, national and local level, is people ignoring what’s From the outside looking in, he’s tireless, pound of care. Any time heart is involved, The firm has had some well-published that Patrick D’Arcy is only a lawyer, think again. is also a D’Arcy Johnson Day client. “In the right, what’s fair, or what makes sense, if it doesn’t and he rarely comes off the field second. stress is inherent. “People are depending on successes, such as the Joan DuRoss victory I said earlier that he has a finger in many pies, five years that I’ve coached with Pat, I’ve been serve their own personal needs and agendas. Launching into the field of law after receiving us to such a large extent,” D’Arcy said. “We handled by Christopher Day, and David and not all of them involve litigation. They also consistently impressed with the rapport he Sometimes it’s necessary to remind people that his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science represent people who’ve been wronged, Babych’s suit against the Philadelphia Flyers involve a certain giving-back to the place he has with the kids. Not only does he do a great we’re involved in politics to serve the public, and from Montclair State College, then going on whether by insurance companies, corporate in 2002, handled by D’Arcy himself. Babych calls home. job communicating with them, but he’s also to make decisions that work toward the common to Loyola University School of Law for his behemoths, or someone else. They’re relying suffered a broken foot in 1998, but the team Before opening a new office in Egg Harbor able to install a level of confidence in them as good. I think that members of the County Juris Doctorate, D’Arcy’s forward momentum on us to make things right, and we never want doctors told him that it was only a bone Township, D’Arcy Johnson Day was centered in individuals and as a team. Whether they have Democratic Party know that they can count on has not stopped ever since. to let them down.” bruise. He continued to play, causing himself Galloway. D’Arcy and his brother, Andrew, took the ability to do something or not, Pat makes me to offer those reminders to people who have The law firm of Goldsmith and Weiss in That’s not always easy. “The law is extremely permanent damage which ultimately cut his notice of a restaurant site in an outdoor shopping them believe that they can.” temporarily lost sight of our common goals.” career short. D’Arcy Johnson Day convinced a Northfield was D’Arcy’s first stepping stone. deadline-oriented,” D’Arcy explained, “from area just a few doors away from their office. So now, after lawyering and speaking, overseeing a “Pat leads by example,” said Angelo DiMaio, He signed on there after law school and within jury to award him a $1.37 million settlement. court dates which are non-negotiable, too “It kept changing hands,” D’Arcy said. “No one, pub and coaching kids, D’Arcy finally puts his feet union leader, fireman, and County Freeholder three years he made partner. He stayed on with due dates for pleadings which are mandated “That was a tremendous victory,” D’Arcy from the New York-themed deli to the 50’s diner, up and relaxes, right? Nope. He’s also our Atlantic candidate. “His passion for working hard Goldsmith and Weiss for several more years, by statute. And there are always aspects of a said. “It made headlines and raised the profile seemed to be able to make it work. Andrew and County Democratic Committee chairman. and fighting the good fight to help better our then he moved on to open his own firm in case that we may not have complete control I took a look at the number of businesses that “Pat has been a great leader for the Democratic community is unmistakable. One of the reasons 1998. Two years later, his brother joined him, over, like an unforeseen reaction by a jury or were located close to the site, and the number Party,” State Senator Jim Whelan told The I entered this year’s race was because I want to and in 2007, Steven Johnson jumped in with a change in case law that affects one of our of residences that were just a quick drive away. Boardwalk Journal. “He’s both energetic and be a part of the solution to the tough times we both feet. One year later, Christopher Day, clients. But I’ve found over the years that you We were convinced that the right restaurant, sincere in his passion for helping others. There’s face. Pat inspires all of us to follow his lead.” who had a successful workers compensation can use stress as a motivator. Deadlines can managed properly, could be a real success here.” a natural draw to him because of his ability to And that’s one tough act to follow. D’Arcy has and personal injury practice of his own, joined provide structure. And I know that the anxiety So they opened an Irish pub, the Dubliner Pub inspire people to work very hard, while making served on the Galloway Business Development forces with D’Arcy and Johnson. The end and pressure on our end is nothing compared and Grill located at 325 East Jimmie Leeds Road it fun and worthwhile.” Board, the Galloway Recreation Board, and result: D’Arcy Johnson Day, a law firm known to the problems our clients might be facing he’s also served as Prosecutor for Galloway in Galloway. “The theme was a natural one for us Why, on top of everything else, would D’Arcy as much for its compassion, commitment, and - struggling to pay bills because they were Township. He holds a third-degree black belt in because our parents immigrated to the United want to wade hip-deep into politics, something dedication to the community as its successes in injured at work and the insurance company is the art of Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. States from Ireland. Our goal was to establish a so divisive and controversial and consuming? the courtroom. denying their claim, or they may be worried Then there’s D’Arcy Johnson Day and that Little bar and restaurant that would not only appeal to We had to ask. “I’ve always believed in what “Our partners have different personalities about their mother who’s in a nursing home League team. He’s husband to Pamela, one of families, but to businesspeople and to couples John Kennedy said,” D’Arcy told The Boardwalk and different areas of expertise,” D’Arcy and has shown some signs of abuse.” our Assistant County Prosecutors, and dad to - anyone who was interested in good food in a Journal. “We all owe a debt of public service to told The Boardwalk Journal, “but one Nicolette, 15, and Patrick, age 13. “Pat’s my friend and my partner, so this may comfortable setting. On any given day, you might our community.” thing we all have in common is a desire to seem biased, but it’s sincere and true,” said walk in and find a group of guys who just finished Vince Lombardi called it. Smarts and heart. Still, there is a lot good and a lot bad about help people, especially those who’ve been Steve Johnson - the Johnson portion of D’Arcy work on a construction project, along with political D’Arcy never comes off the field second best. wronged. Another interesting thing is Johnson Day and former Republican County figures talking about the latest election issue, to politics these days. On the up side, D’Arcy that we’re not only business partners and Freeholder. “If my back was to the wall and I families celebrating a special occasion or a group of said, “I was excited when Barack Obama was associates, but we’re also friends. We spend Pat D’arcy and son Patrick women getting together for girls’ night out.” elected because we saw young people who were

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Oyster Creek Rd., Leeds Point the nameplate. “I like a range of news,” Borowski said. “The 609-652-8565 • www.oystercreekinnj.com October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 49 Jersey Devil By Beverly Bird e learn this truth from the every sighting of our Jersey Devil has described for surviving it would be a thirteenth mouth cute, Mrs. Leeds instructed the midwife to toss were reported in Haddonfield, Bridgeton, had taken a piece of her pup’s hide. Elsewhere cradle: when night comes, something that’s half bird and half horse. His to feed probably wouldn’t inspire me to push. the poor, squalling, scary thing out the door. He Smithfield, Long Branch, Brigantine, and - of that week, a track walker on the electric railroad Inthings search - sometimes unspeakableof the wings have been described by some as two In any event, Jane/Lucy/Mother/Mrs. Leeds kept trying to come back to his mama, year after course - Leeds Point in Galloway. Then came line saw the Jersey Devil fly into the wires things - crawl out of the dark. It to three feet long, and by others as being then famously pronounced, “The devil can year, knocking on her door. Time and again, Mrs. the infamous week in late January of 1909 when overhead. Sparks flew and the track was melted used to be that they would cram ‘bat-like’. Regardless, they seem to work. No take this one!” Leeds shooed him off. Eventually, he snapped. more sightings were reported than at any other for twenty feet in either direction...but no body themselves into our childhood witness ever has argued that this thing can fly. According to legend, Ol’ Satan did just that. I honestly believe that something heartbreaking time in history. of the Devil was ever found. On Thursday, our closets.W Or maybe they’d wriggle under the Over the years, trackers have pursued his hoof Some say the babe was born misshapen and happened to someone named Leeds in 1735. Early on Sunday morning, January 16th, State Demon visited Trenton. Councilman E.P. bed. They’d lie in wait there for us to fall asleep. prints, only to have them disappear at a fence deformed, and this appeals to my need to Whatever emerged from Mrs. Leeds’ womb Thack (or by some accounts, Zack) Cozzens of Weeden woke there to a cacophony of flapping You remember the drill. Your brother or sister or other obstacle, leaving only one possible confine this story to the realm of something that night, there came a time not long afterward Woodbury, New Jersey, happened to be outside wings outside his front door. When he opened would double-triple-quadruple dare you to explanation. Met with resistance, the Devil almost logical. It makes sense: a woman in when the mere idea of when he viewed a it, he found a latticework of hoof prints in the close your eyes. And you couldn’t. You just went airborne. labor curses the child squeezing from her it began to terrorize winged creature with snow on his porch. couldn’t, not knowing it was there. He’s partial to poultry, but he’ll tolerate mutton. womb, then it plops into the midwife’s hands local residents. Maybe glowing eyes flying A day later, a Mrs. White was taking clothing We don’t admit to our kids that we know Over the years, his appearances have often looking plenty scary, whereupon everyone the midwife did toss It might be theorized down his street. A little off her line in the back of her home when about the things that crawl out of the dark been presaged by chickens going missing. In freaks out at the coincidence. To curse your him out in the cold. Or that Mrs. White and later that same morning, she noticed a strange creature huddled in because we don’t believe in them anymore. some instances, they turned up dead days later own child is anathema, no matter what the maybe he was confined John McCowen of the corner of her yard. Unfortunately, right Not really. Not unless we happen to be among with no visible marks on them. In others, only circumstances. It deserves some sort of divine in a basement until he Mrs. Sorbinski liked Bristol, Pennsylvania after she sounded an alarm, she fainted. Her the thousands of sane, upstanding adults with a pile of feathers remained. Sheep have been retribution. So when the little Leeds emerged discovered what his to take a little nip in the saw a similar creature husband flew from the house and to her rescue, respectable jobs who’ve crossed paths with the snatched, too, but not quite with the same zeal considerably less than perfect, it’s conceivable wings were for, and then afternoon, but the odds flying along the banks and he saw a beast with red eyes. He threatened monstrosity that in 1938 was named as the as our state beast has preyed on fowl. that a legend was born to be passed on from he broke free. Either way, are that this didn’t hold of a nearby canal. Mr. it with a clothesline prop. It flew over a fence United States’ only official State Demon. Folks Reports of his stature are also eerily consistent, generation to generation, warning women that people were so flipped out true for the on-duty McCowen called the and disappeared. in Kansas have the sunflower for their State mostly registering between three feet and they must never ever get pissy about childbirth by Mrs. Leeds’s ordeal that police. A patrolman On Friday, a police officer in Camden by the Flower. South Dakota has Mount Rushmore, no matter how many mouths they already have the South Jersey populace cops who swore they by the name of James seven feet tall, and I find that interesting. What saw the beast. name of Louis Strehr spotted the Jersey Devil and Kentucky has Churchill Downs. Here in are the odds that no report has registered as to feed, Look what might happen - your kid begged a local reverend Sackville responded to drinking from a horse’s trough. The Reverend New Jersey, we have the Jersey Devil. gargantuan, as far, far bigger than the average could end up roaming the Pine Barrens, dining to intervene. This man his summons and fired John Pursell of Pemberton caught a glimpse of Remarkably, our Devil has maintained a human? We’re nourished on a perception on raw chicken for another three centuries. of the cloth attempted valiantly at the beast. him in his backyard at dawn. In Collingswood, certain constancy through the years, and that’s of monsters being humongous. Yet from all But while the above scenario appeals to my to put the kibosh on our It spread its wings and, a Devil-hunting posse watched him take flight spooky in and of itself. Take a look at some reports, our Jersey Devil keeps measuring in as need to make this story sane and sensible, Devil by exorcizing him. screaming, vanished out of the woods and head toward Moorestown. of these eye witness accounts spanning more pretty much human-sized. other versions of the Jersey Devil’s origin Unfortunately, exorcism apparently has a few into thin air, unharmed. There, John Smith of Maple Shade saw him at than a century. are anything but. One goes that Mrs. Leeds’s limitations. Rumor has it that this good man’s Shortly thereafter, E.W. Minister, the postmaster the Mount Carmel Cemetery. This may be because most versions of the spell would only hold for one hundred years. “It had a long neck and wings, and its back legend insist that the Jersey Devil was human babe emerged looking sweet and in need of of Bristol, stepped outside to see a bird-like The people who witnessed these events were coddling. Then, due to his mother’s somewhat The reverend was honest and he told South creature with a horse’s head and hooves flying legs were like those of a crane and it had to start with. Back in 1735 (and almost Jerseyans of this little hitch right up front. They upstanding pillars of their society. They included horse’s hooves.” (1927) everyone agrees on this date) a beleaguered negative mood and her deal with the devil, the across the sky, emitting a piercing scream. Then postmasters and policemen, a city councilman baby began to...well, morph. had until 1840 and then all hell was likely to daylight came, and in the sunlight, the residents “It had a long neck and its features are and impoverished woman named either Lucy break loose again. The people wanted him to and a reverend. It might be theorized that Mrs. Leeds, Jane Leeds, Mother Leeds, or most Now the tale divides again. Some versions say of Bristol found a multitude of strange tracks in White and Mrs. Sorbinski liked to take a little hideous. It had wings.” (1909) go for it regardless, most likely because none of their new fallen snow. often just Mrs. Leeds, was faced with the that Jane/Lucy/Mother/Mrs. Leeds promptly them expected to be around in a hundred more nip in the afternoon, but the odds are that this “A kangaroo-like creature with the face unconscionable news that she was about to sheltered her baby in the basement so that the years anyway. On Monday, in Burlington, New Jersey, folks didn’t hold true for the on-duty cops who swore of a horse, the head of a dog, wings, horns, give birth to her thirteenth child. Although curious could never mock him. But then a dark found similar hoof prints in hundreds of their they saw the beast. and a tail.” (1951) some say that she snapped after giving birth and stormy night came along and it hit Junior But here’s the thing. Peace really did descend backyards. Garbage they’d put out for the city upon the Pine Barrens after the reverend’s In 1927, a cab driver on his way to Salem “It ran on its hind legs then it flew off to Number Twelve, vowing that if she should Number Thirteen the wrong way. He began collector had been gobbled up, and not politely. ceremonial edict. In the next hundred years, suffered a flat in the middle of nowhere. As on wings.” (1859) ever find herself pregnant again she’d damn flapping his arms, which then turned into Later in the week, the Jersey Devil reportedly he was changing the tire, the Jersey Devil the child to the devil, other renditions say that wings. He whooshed up the chimney and was only two sightings of our Jersey Devil were “It had a horse-like head and a tail attacked a dog owned by Mary Sorbinski in approached him, at first standing upright, then this spurt of foul temper didn’t hit Mrs. Leeds never seen by the family again. reported. Then, after 1840, just as the long- and wings.” (1841) departed reverend had predicted, the Jersey South Camden. She heard her pet scream and flying onto the roof of the cab. He shook the until she was actually in labor with Number Then there are those who say that when the raced outside. She chased the Devil away with a car this way and that, and the driver ran off, not So what we’ve got here is unarguably a Devil came back with a vengeance. Thirteen. To be fair, I can’t say that I blame her. babe started to become something less than broom, but unfortunately not before the beast daring to look back. 1951 brought the ‘Invasion jabberwocky with wings and hooves. Nearly Labor is bad enough. Knowing that the reward Between 1859 and 1894, hundreds of sightings

50 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 51 of Gibbsboro’. Over a two-day period, the and discontent that he rises to. Or maybe it’s beast stomped through yards, ravaged pets something else entirely egging him on. and livestock, and was responsible for the 1909, that great flurry of the Jersey Devil’s demise of at least one telephone pole. discontent, was said to have been the Rumors of the Devil’s death circulated harbinger of World War I, though that war briefly in 1957. After a fire in the Barrens, the really didn’t launch for five more years. 1927 Department of Conservation found among was way too early for World War II. That the ashes a partial skeleton with singed didn’t start until 1939. But the New York feathers and hind legs that didn’t exactly Yankees won the World Series that year. lend themselves to belonging to any known Some (though they will remain anonymous creature. But four years later, our Jersey Devil for purposes of this story) might consider was back in action again. that to be a notable event. In 1961, four teenagers were parked in a car By 1936, a year with another flurry of Devil in the Barrens, doing what teenagers have sightings, we were a bit closer to the brink of always done when they’ve found themselves World War II. And guess what? The Yankees alone together in cars in the middle of won the World Series again. nowhere. Their shenanigans were interrupted The 1939 sightings directly link to World by the roof of their car suddenly caving in War II. And, yes, the Yankees won the World as something ungodly landed upon it and Series again. screeched. The kids flew from the car and took off, and then they crept back in the dark This brings us up to 1951 and the Invasion of to try to figure out what had just happened Gibbsboro. The Korean War was in full swing. to them. The screeching sound reverberated And – you guessed it – the New York Yankees through the night again and they saw the won the World Series. 2405 AtlA ntic Avenue Jersey Devil battering his way through the In 1961, we had the Viet Nam war. Oh, and AtlA ntic c ity, n J i 609.345.0092 treetops, taking down limbs and chunks of the Yankees won the World Series. www.docksoysterhouse.com bark as he flew. In 1978, another year notable for the Devil FRee PARKinG In 1966, Steven Silkotch found an entire kicking up his heels, America was neither shed full of his poultry dead, with no marks at war nor even contemplating it. But the at all upon them. He had two large German Yankees clinched their 22nd World Series Shepherds patrolling his farm, and both of Championship. these were torn to shreds. I haven’t found even one account of the Jersey In 1987, a German Shepherd dog in Devil actually harming a human being in his 1/2 PriCe WiNgs Vineland was also found eviscerated, his three-century reign of terror. Maybe for this every WedNesdAy! body a good ten yards from the chain that reason, the most practical-minded among us had been holding him to his yard. Those have tried hard to convince ourselves that he’s (eat-in only) strange hoof-tracks had beaten up the nothing more than a natural predator - and 275 Tennessee & The Boardwalk ground all around him. years’ worth of its descendants - chomping Atlantic City, NJ In 1993, a forest ranger named John Irwin down on untended pets and poultry in was driving along the Mullica River when order to feed and survive. 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Usually an idyllic historical tour of Main Street, Mays Landing, 6725 Black Horse Pike, Unit 46 • Egg Harbor Township those interested in visiting the Physick activities galore to mark its passing. From scene, Birch Grove Park in Northfield seems for a bit of local lore mixed with ghoulish good $ 00 inside the shoRe Mall family-friendly hayrides to G-rated Halloween Estate. For the very brave, ‘Midnight at eerily reminiscent of several horror films come times. During the tours, local residents and Monday - Saturday 11am - 9pm • Sunday 11:30am-8pm parades, to frightening local legends and ghost Halloween. Situated on 271 heavily wooded shopkeepers address participants regarding the Physick Estate’ is hosted by Craig 10 off tours, there’s something designed to get acres and dotted with fishing lakes, one can the history and possible hauntings associated McManus, renowned psychic medium your whole everyone into the Halloween spirit. Here is a easily misinterpret the tranquil setting as a with their homes or stores. Highlights include and author of 400 Years of the Ghosts of check! rundown of some local highlights. backdrop of frightening things to come. This a visit to the Court House as well as the local Cape May. McManus leads a small group (eat-in only • bill must cemetery. The Court House, built in 1838, EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE. For the is why Birch Grove Park is the perfect location of guests through the house, all the while be $50.00 or more) 609-646-2831 is rumored to be haunted by several ghosts, TBJ 10/09 ultimate in old-fashioned family fun, for a haunted hayride. For more than ten years, communing with its spirit residents. Birch Grove Park has held these hayrides in including a child on the second floor and Held on two nights only - October 23 The Ocean City Halloween Parade, established the spirit of the holiday. Designed to thrill, a crying woman at the back of the oldest and 24 - the 11:00 PM event is limited to in 1948, is a can’t-miss event. In its 62nd year, courtroom. Court House employees tell stories the hayride route features several spooky and 25 attendees and is already sold out for the parade is the second largest of its kind gruesome vignettes, planned and implemented of both the elevator and the lights running in New Jersey and it boasts thousands of this year. However, Mid-Atlantic Center Lunch: by Park Supervisor Vicki Rutter and a small on their own. The local cemetery features M-F 11-3 spectators, a full staff of volunteers, and a host for the Arts maintains a waiting list as committee of dedicated volunteers. From characters representing historical figures from Dinner of ghosts and goblins, as well as floats, fire well as an advance notice mailing list. If ghosts and goblins to vampires and monsters, Township history. One such figure is that of M-Th 4:30-10 trucks, and terrific musicians. It’s free to both the atmosphere is guaranteed to spook. Actors Captain William Treen, a ship captain turned you can’t wait until next year, ‘Phantoms Fr. 4:30-11 spectators and participants, so you certainly Sa. 11-11 further enhance the fear factor, making the pirate during the Revolutionary War. The of the Physick Estate’ is a self-guided tour can’t beat the price. And with eight judged Su .12-10 Birch Grove Haunted Hayride a huge hit with Ghost Walk began nearly ten years ago as a way of Cape May’s haunted house available divisions - including three kids’ divisions, to celebrate the millennium, and has evolved MountTraditional Japanese Cuisine and Hibachi Fuji Steak House visitors, usually four to five hundred per night. throughout October. At $12 per adult two big float divisions (non-commercial and Haunted Hayrides take place on October 16 into a much-anticipated Halloween event and $6 per child, ages three to twelve, commercial), as well as divisions for families and 17, October 23 through October 25, and benefiting the Mays Landing community. The this family friendly tour will satisfy your • Sushi Bar and community organizations - there’s on October 30. They run from 6:30 to 10:00 Ghost Walk will be held this year on Friday, • Sashimi something of interest for everyone. The Ocean hunger for all things spooky. Interactive PM most nights, though the hayrides end at October 23. Saturday, October 24, is the City Halloween Parade is presented by the activities, such as palm readings, Ouija • Tatami Tables 9:00 PM on October 25. Tickets are $6 per rain date. Run by volunteers, the tours begin Ocean City Exchange Club in an effort to raise Board séances, and a reading of Edgar • Bento Box person and do not require reservations. every half hour between 6:30 and 8:30 PM. community awareness about the club and its They start at the Presbyterian Church at the Allen Poe’s The Raven, will be available • Hibachi By the way, if a hayride seems like fun but the largest mission, the prevention of child abuse. corner of Main Street and Cape May Avenue in several rooms of the Physick Estate. Teriyaki Chaired by Jeff Shirk of Fortress Financial, haunted version seems a bit too frightening, (Route 50). Tickets are $6 per adult and $3 Tours are available on October 17 and • Tempura the Ocean City Halloween Parade is a much- family hayrides are also available at Birch per child under 12 and are sold at the door. No 24, from 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM loved town tradition led by a Grand Marshall Grove Park on alternating evenings. While reservations are needed. and from 6:00 through 8:30 PM, on both types of hayrides take the same course Now serving brown - usually a well known town citizen appointed October 30 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, and by Shirk - and judged by five to six judges at through the park, the family hayride doesn’t CARE TO BE SCARED? Finally, those with rice and combination on Halloween, October 31, from 11:00 the foot of City Hall at 9th and Asbury Streets. utilize any live acts and it also provides treats an appetite for hauntings should be sure to lunches & dinners. AM through 4:00 PM. Tickets are Children’s Menu Available. Highlights of the parade include the Mystery for the kids. Family hayrides are available on visit to the Emlen Physick Estate in Cape All Parties Available. Marcher (a well known Ocean City citizen October 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, and from May, regarded as one of the most haunted available through Mid-Atlantic Center disguised as a gorilla) and the Original Hobo October 27 through October 29 from 6:00 to places in America. Built in 1869 for Dr. Emlen for the Arts at (800) 275-4278 or on 136 White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ Band from Pitman, New Jersey. Held every 9:00 PM. Tickets are $3 per person and can Physick Jr., who resided in the estate with his their website at www.capemaymac.org. 609-383-8881 • 609-383-3288

54 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 Jury Still Out on Eagles Another The Hunt For Red October Vick Move By Mike Missanelli By Chuck Betson The hunt for another Philadelphia Phillies Red But no matter what happens in the post season, October begins anew this month. The popular these Phillies have been another constant of As the Michael Vick introductory news more a product of his dynamic athletic ability theory is that the stars, along with Jupiter and our summer as we reveled in seeing Shane conference played out several weeks ago at than quarterback acumen. It’s possible that Mars, are not aligned for the Phillies this time Victorino run those bases and Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Eagles headquarters, I found Vick’s contribution to the Eagles this season around. And the theorists might be right as make that play at shortstop. That’s what makes myself thinking of the movie Trading Places. might be restricted to a couple of gadget plays their fans into a very uncomfortable position. injuries have plagued the bullpen. The Phillies baseball so great. It’s there with us every night You know the one: Eddie Murphy, Dan where he takes a direct snap and runs like Philadelphia loves its pro football team, but injury list going into October looks a lot like an and again on Sundays, as June busts into July Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis. A couple of hell. Or maybe he’ll line up as a wide receiver they could find it distasteful to root for a player old M.A.S.H. rerun. and July meanders into August and August they might not want to root for, whose acts rich guys plan the kind of ‘scientific’ and execute a double pass for seventy yards The injury envelope please: fades into September. The opening of the NFL experiment that only rich guys to a streaking downfield receiver. But I don’t reflect a certain human depravity. Two worlds season always steals thunder from baseball, h  Lefthander Scott Eyre: injured elbow but when October rolls around, the baseball can get away with. They turn think there can be any question that the have collided and an ugly racial tempest has that will need surgery after the season. playoffs will take center stage. And the Phillies a street thug with a criminal Eagles felt like they’d be more of a threat to formed as a by-product. In a world where h Lefthander J.C. Romero: injured forearm are just so much easier to like than the Eagles, an rap sheet into a respectable actually win something this season with Vick black people constantly struggle to get a fair shake in what they perceive to be still a white- that has plagued him since his fifty-game organization still green with envy about the way gentleman, and at the same rather than Kolb if McNabb doesn’t answer the Phillies won the World Series last season, dominated society, the Vick issue has become suspension. time they make the respectable the bell. h which led to a parade that will never again be Need Roofing gentleman into a criminal. On a reflection of the cause. Animal rights activists  Lefthander J.A. Happ: an oblique strain duplicated in these environs. With Vick, of course, it‘s not just about football. who think Michael Vick’s acts are heinous have that has evolved into an intercostal sprain. the experiment, they bet the You’d have to go back to the late 1960’s - when In October, it’s always the unknown that creeps highest of stakes: one dollar. been reduced to white folks who must be racist h Righthander Pedro Martinez: a stiff neck. and Siding? Michael Vick the 76ers traded perhaps the best basketball if they oppose his inclusion with the team. And into play. Remember the Matt Stairs home run h Righthander Chan Ho Park: a pulled last season against the Dodgers in the playoffs? That day of the news conference, Eagles player in history, Wilt Chamberlain, for four that kind of thought only further disturbs true owner Jeffrey Lurie spent so much time talking cans of tomatoes - to find a more stunning hamstring that may be healing quicker So who will it be this year? Pedro Feliz, who had racial progress. than expected. 26 doubles and was hitting .264 going into the about Vick as a human reclamation project that sports story in Philadelphia. Sure, the Flyers Call Today! last week of the season? Or maybe Ben Francisco I wondered if he’s chasing the same dream that got Eric Lindros in that dramatic arbitration The notion that a man has paid his dues to h Righthander Brett Myers: a sprained right society just because he has served prison time shoulder. Did Myers come back too fast who has been more than a throw-in in the deal that ‘Mortimer Duke’ coveted in Trading Places: decision. The Eagles signed Terrell Owens, brought Lee to Philadelphia from Cleveland? the Nobel Prize. What do you buy the man then sent him home the following year and is not absolute. Some crimes - and the acts of from that hip injury? 609-822-4839 who already has everything? he wound up doing shirtless sit-ups in his those crimes - leave a stain that wears off only h Catcher Carlos Ruiz: a sprained left wrist These are the questions that only whet our appetite for post season baseball. And if it seems ugly asphalt driveway in front of a phalanx of over time. And that time is undetermined. that appears to be healing. All phases of That theory makes for some excellent barroom A child molester never finds a safe haven like it happens every October, well, it doesn’t. television cameras. But signing Michael Vick, Now you know why a National League team has fodder, but what I suspect is that the Eagles in society, nor does a rapist or a murderer. Prior to the 2007 post season, the Phillies had a guy just out of prison for running an illegal not repeated as World Series champions since roofing and siding took a shot on Michael Vick purely for football Nobody is saying that what Michael Vick did not been there since 1993. So please do not take reasons. If Donovan McNabb gets hurt (he has), dog fighting gambling ring - an operation the Cincinnati Reds did it in 1976. The long October baseball for granted, baseball people is as serious as those acts. But the act of killing and winding road of a baseball season is full of or plays ineffectively this season, the coaching that included Vick killing and torturing dogs of the Phillies persuasion. Not since the mid- a domestic animal for no reason other than injuries and other assorted potholes. www.TopNotch-Roofing.com staff doesn’t believe that backup quarterback via electrocution and by slamming them to 1970s have the Phillies enjoyed a stretch like this greed and ignorance is barbaric and disgusting. when Utley, Howard, and Rollins have evolved Kevin Kolb is good enough to continue a Super their death just because they lost in the ring? But despite the injuries, these Phillies continue And before I’m willing to accept and embrace from Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski and Garry Bowl run. And in the end, that would leave This is the kind of move we expect from an to be so easy to love. From Chase Utley’s ‘born • Bonded Michael Vick as this reformed man, whether he to play baseball’ persona to Ryan Howard’s Maddox. This combination of likable players, an ugly yellow egg stain on the face of Eagles organization that reminds us every few days or so that they only seek out players with is black, white, purple, or Eagles green, I need a power, the Phillies will be a force to be reckoned an incredible ballpark, and a rejuvenated fan • Insured president Joe little more time. with in October, no matter how many injuries base have made the Phillies an October express. Banner, who has character? Two years ago, Lurie was on the record as saying that he would never have Dr. Martin Luther King, one of the three greatest the team has suffered. This is a lineup with four Nest stop, World Series. Can you say Phillies- • Licensed gone on record players who have more than thirty home runs - anyone on his team involved in dog fighting. Americans of all time, said that we should not Yankees in the Fall Classic? as saying that this Howard, Utley, Jayson Werth, and Raul Ibanez • Free Estimates Eagles team has In the Lurie regime, the Eagles cut starting judge people by the color of their skin but by the - and that just doesn’t happen everyday. And Now that might be too much for us all to take. Such a matchup would create deep feelings the best roster in safety Damon Moore because he left a dog content of their character. With all due respect can you ever remember a better Phillies starting • Owner Operated in southern New Jersey with the amount of the NFL. tied to a post on high school field as a way of to Jeffrey Lurie’s quest for the Nobel Prize, it’s rotation going into October than Cliff Lee, Cole removing the dog from his house because he the character part of Michael Vick that I need a Hamels, Joe Blanton, and Martinez? Then add Yankees fans among us. Talk about stars. How I don’t know how didn’t want to take care of it anymore. Backup little more time to study. Happ and Jamie Moyer for insurance. about Derek Jeter and A-Rod going against CALL for your it’s going to play Howard and Utley? running back Thomas Hamner got cut because Mike Missanelli hosts the #1 rated evening What happens in October doesn’t always mimic out with Vick on There’s always that great anticipation that Carly he was arrested in the off-season for animal drive sports talk show in Philadelphia, from what happens in the regular season, but these the football field. cruelty. Only a cynic would point out that Phillies seem built for post season success, Simon once sang about. October is here. Don’t He’s been out of 3:00 to 7:00 PM daily on radio station 950 keep us waiting any more, baseball. Deliver in FREE Vick’s transgressions were pushed under the ESPN. He is an attorney and an author. His with the bullpen being the giant question. And the game for two rug because he’s a more valuable player than nobody wears a more giant question mark than the clutch like you always seem to do. Estimate on Roofing and Siding! years and even book, The Perfect Season, How Penn State either Moore or Hamner. closer Brad Lidge with his 7.34 ERA and his ten Listen to ‘The Betson Connection’ on when he was a starting quarterback, he didn’t Stopped a Hurricane and Won a National (this could change) blown saves. How Charlie What the Philadelphia Eagles have done here is Championship, is currently available in 1020 AM Monday thru Friday from set the world on fire. His election to the Pro Manuel manages his bullpen during the post 6P-7P and Saturdays from 11-12. Bowl and a couple of decent playoff wins were to force an intersection of worlds. They’ve put area bookstores. season will be the final story of this season. 609-822-4839

56 | The Boardwalk Journal October 2009 October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 57 (Continued from page 25) festival grounds? I can go on and on about the it in the city. I really didn’t think we could improve great cigar. I noticed there was a need for a great space in Atlantic City that could be put to use to it any more. Now, eight years later, the transition place with a homey feeling to gather with your draw attention. The simple fact is that Atlantic is mind-blowing: The Pool, the Waterfront friends and relax. I added five plasma TVs, Wi-Fi, City is evolving and will always be a fraction of Tower, the new dining amenities... To be part of a Wii system, and comfortable leather furniture. the size of Las Vegas. And I think that’s a good the property from then until now and to have It’s the perfect man cave to put your feet up, relax thing. It allows the city to embrace destination- witnessed the transition firsthand has been the with friends, and hide from the rest of the world. oriented events like the recent Atlantic City best part of my Harrah’s experience. I think that I stocked a 350 square foot humidor with 75 Food and Wine Show, the Boat Show, and the as a company owning the lion’s share of Atlantic brands and over 500 different types of cigars to ever-growing and always-awesome ‘Celebration City, Harrah’s has made some bold moves insofar entice all types of smokers, from the novices to of the Suds’ - the Atlantic City Beer Festival as its non-gaming amenities. A prime example is the true cigar aficionado. Then I topped it off with held every March here in Atlantic City. Things The Pool. In just two years, it’s grown into one of a knowledgeable staff that can answer questions like this are what will drive new visitors to the hottest night clubs in the country, not bad for and lead people toward the best cigar for their Atlantic City and sell more hotel rooms and a building that had no nightlife until it opened. pallet. I’m not by any stretch of the imagination more restaurant reservations. They’ll expose Before The Pool, there was very little high profile a retail-oriented person. I just know what people all the gaming and non-gaming amenities to a nightlife in the city. Harrah’s is responsible for like, and how people like to be treated. We focus large group of people who come to us for more introducing a whole new customer to our city. on that and on good smokes. Then look at the transition Caesar’s and The than just gaming. Let’s say that I want to be like Tony Soprano. Pier has introduced with its high-end shopping Before I get a Russian girlfriend, I’m going to You’re Senior Executive of Player experience. It’s your typical bull-by-the-horns need a humidor full of cigars. Any suggestions? Development at Harrah’s. Talk about the scenario. The city needed the amenities and when pivotal role that Harrah’s Entertainment the Borgata opened the door, Harrah’s reacted It all really depends on your palate and how has played in raising the bar for the other and reacted loudly. strong of a cigar you can handle. I’ve been on a casino properties in Atlantic City. What Liga Pravada #9 kick lately. It’s a 4 x 54 robusto have they done that has literally changed Let’s talk about The Cigar Boxx. What with outrageous flavor. For a milder smoke, I the landscape of the city? separates your store from other cigar shops? suggest a Kristoff Nartua 6 x 52. It’s a real even Tracy Talley, Melody Tuck and Luisa Restrepo of Ballys Park Place ring card I started at Harrah’s eight years ago, right before What separates my store from others is – that’s smoke with a great draw. There are tons of good we opened the Bay Tower. I was in awe of that where I smoke. I transformed the shop into a directions to go. You should stop in and I’ll walk The Irish Pub are eager to serve you! beauty smiles for the camera Tower when it opened. There wasn’t anything like place where I’d hang out with friends to enjoy a you through them. Your name is synonymous with Beer Fest. Tell us what that’s all about? Beer Fest has turned into Atlantic City’s most Live! every Saturday popular event in just four years. It’s one of the in Atlantic City at things I’m most proud of. It debuted in March 507 No. Arkansas Ave. of 2005 and saw about five thousand attendees. (Corner of Bacharach Blvd.) The show grew and became Atlantic City’s most popular show in 2009 when it sold out Atlantic City, NJ to a crowd of over fifteen thousand attendees and sold over twelve hundred hotel rooms. The Perfect for 2009 event featured seventy breweries with Bachelorette Parties, over three hundred beers, live entertainment, Birthday Parties & and an all around great time. As of now, the next Girls NiGht out! Atlantic City Beer Festival is set for March 20 and 21, 2010. seating begins: 7:30PM, As if you’re not busy enough with The showtime: 9:00PM (sharp) Cigar Boxx, Beer Fest, and your job at Harrah’s, do you have any new projects ToLL Free: 1-866-872-4865 currently in development? (advance tickets only) A new addition to the calendar of events for 2010 is the Summer Ale Fest and Barbeque Tickets Prices: on August 21 at the Atlantic City Race Course $25 (general seating), in Hamilton Township. The Wildcard Tattoo $45 (viP) Extravaganza will make a return in 2010, as well as some returning events in association with Harrah’s Entertainment that were once Atlantic usahuNK.com or City staples. 2010 is going to be a great year for ticketmaster.com fun destination events in Atlantic City and I plan to have a hand in it. “ The most gorgeous men in America” - NYpost.com Hunk-O-mania October 2009 The Boardwalk Journal | 59

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