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The 200 -foot, climate-controlled Observation Wheel will be one of the tallest in the country, and will feature 42 fully-enclosed gondolas complete with food and beverage service, as well as air conditioning and heating for yearround use. Constructed in Melara, Italy, the Observation Wheel will be built upon a new platform adjacent to Steel Pier and will offer spectacular panoramic views of Atlantic City and the surrounding communities up and down the shore. The observation Wheel is expected to be operational by July 1, 2017.

“This loan modification allows the CRDA to complete the Observation Wheel project and bring another

A gondola of The Capital Wheel, near Washington DC is similar to the one planned for Atlantic City.

great, non-gaming attraction to the Atlantic City Tourism District, while also positioning the Steel Pier for future success,” CRDA Acting Chairman Robert Mulcahy said.

CRDA Executive Director John Palmieri added, “The CRDA continues to lead Atlantic City’s economic renewal seeding projects such as the ACDevco Stockton University’ Atlan-

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Best New Restaurants of 2016

By Frank Gabriel

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ith holidays approaching, we thought we could reflect back on a few of the better new food ventures opened hereabouts this year.

For us, that list begins with Ventnor’s Cardinal Bistro.

Founded and run- very much handson, we would add- by father and son team Tom and Michael Brennan, this corner BYOB showed enormous potential during a mid-summer visit.

Wait staff were plentiful and welltrained. This was sorely tested during our meal, by 7 p.m. every seat in the petite dining room was occupied. Several groups sans reservations were even turned away, a wonderful problem for a brand-new eatery.

Food presented was generally very pretty, maybe even a bit fussed over.

Like our glorious crab appetizer, an avalanche of jumbo lump lounging atop a novel bed of crunchy pumpernickel breadcrumbs. Green apple and smoked yogurt added lovely, contrasting essences to this inspired plating.

Rainbow beet salad was equally topnotch, the trendy root veg accessorized by carrots, goat cheese and zesty gremolata.

Entrees, although bold and confident, still needed a bit more work.

Leatherhead Pub's Drafts & Fire Hat Halibut, cooked beautifully, just didn’t play well with its fig and clam components.

And roasted pork, a similarly superior protein, wasn’t escorted by a promised black pepper spatzle on this night.

Either way, we wish this gutsy restaurant well and think Cardinal is a terrific addition to the Downbeach food scene.

There is little in the culinary world we love more than a quality delicatessen, and nearby Margate landed a venerable one with The Kibitz Room.

This shore outpost of a successful Cherry Hill-area franchise, located in bayfront space at 9315 Amherst Avenue, serves a diverse menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties.

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We visited Labor Day weekend and were treated to a sublime bagel and nova lox platter, finished with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion rings and Kalamata olives.

Our dining partner went the sweet route and was elated by rosy-hued red velvet pancakes.

Other deli delights include an array of traditional cold sandwiches, soups, knishes and Reubens.

But the real stars here are Kibitz’ ‘Glutton for Punishment’ offerings; massive, specialty sandwich creations available in large or small sizes.

With tempting combos like corned beef and pastrami with Swiss, cole slaw and Russian dressing, bbq salami with American cheese and fried onions or a pair of unorthodox cheesesteaksone with brisket, slaw and Russian and another with pastrami, American and grilled onions- carnivores will not go home disappointed.

Open only a month prior to this publication’s press time, Somers Point’s El Tipico impressed us immediately upon entry.

Facing busy Route 9, the restaurant’s pale-hued interiors serve as a quiet, private oasis.

We sampled a pair of items; chilaquiles and tacos al pastor.

The former are a crave-worthy, authentically-Mexican dish not often found on local menus.

Tortilla chips, heated in a pan until golden, smothered with chicken, salsa verde, sour cream and cheese, all atop a plentiful serving of yellow rice and refried beans.

A trio of tacos, laden with sweet, spicy pork, roasted with pineapple, were accompanied by a small garnish of grilled scallion and radish.

One place we haven’t had occasion to visit yet is Egg Harbor City’s Leatherhead Pub.

Tacos Al Pastor But based solely on owner/operator Lisa Savage’s sterling reputation- she currently has a pair of dependable Atlantic Avenue spots in Ventnor, Lisa’s and Sage- we expect nothing but quality grub.

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Go Green Galloway litter pick up team cleaning up Great Creek Rd on a Sunday in September 2016 Galloway Township and takes part in many of the initiatives sponsored by Sustainable Jersey. Whether sending communications from a computer or picking up trash on Great Creek Road, Crawford has been giving approximately five hours a week for seven years. That is 1,820 hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small changes make a difference.

Reduce waste, recycle everything you can,â&#x20AC;? says Crawford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your carbon footprint is how much energy you are using directly, such as turning the heat on in your house and indirectly, like using a plastic bag or water bottle.â&#x20AC;?

Go Green Galloway recently coordinated with Stockton University to show the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tapped,â&#x20AC;? about the impact of bottled water. Crawford describes how the marketing and convenience is providing a huge profit to companies that are selling a natural resource. Additionally, the water sitting in plastic bottles, many of which still contain BPA, on trucks in heat, is a health concern. BPA stands for bisphenol A and is an industrial chemical used to make plastics since the 1960s. The FDA has recently banned BPA use in baby products. However it is still used in many water bottles.

On the horizon, Crawford looks forward to bringing a Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market to Galloway, a solar initiative and the annual Green Fest held in the spring each year at the Galloway Municipal Complex. The Green Fest brings all sustainable vendors including organic and native plants and chemical free cleaning products.

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TIME TO GET BACK IN SHAPE The Go Green Galloway Team accepting the Blue Star Award from Clean Ocean Action and Sustainable Jersey “We are not living sustainably now. Producing more garbage and using more energy than the Earth can provide has created too much carbon, greenhouse gases,” said Crawford. Go Galloway Green is part of a network of 422 Green Teams in Jersey.

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emissions, and improve the environment. It provides tools, training and financial incentives. Currently 422 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities are participating in the municipal sustainability certification program.

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Walkers are HEROES and TV Stars!

Hundreds of participants in the 6th Annual John R Elliott HERO Walk held Sunday, October 2 on the Ocean City Boardwalk raised over $65,000 for the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, and also became stars in the campaign’s newest TV commercial.

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School women’s soccer team also will its message, “Be a HERO. Be a Desbe featured in the spot, to be shown ignated Driver,” in partnership with schools and colleges, law enforceon cable TV, You Tube and the HERO ment, highway safety agencies, Campaign website.

Families and students from arMajor League Baseball and NFL teams, NASCAR, Churchill Downs ea schools and colleges, including Stockton University--the home of the and Keeneland race courses, and HERO Campaign-- formed teams for bars and taverns. the HERO Walk, promoting the use of Over the past decade, New Jersey, safe and responsible designated drivPennsylvania and other states have ers to prevent drunk driving. The event also supported the campaign’s 100,000 HEROES Challenge in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, with the goal of having 100,000 people take the HERO pledge to be or use designated drivers whenever alcoholic beverages are consumed.

The HERO Campaign was established by the family of Navy Ensign John Elliott of Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Ensign Elliott was killed in a July, 2000 Shelby Gribben, collision with a drunkthe new HERO en driver, two months Campaign spokesperson after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. John was traveling from seen a marked decline in DUI fataliAnnapolis, MD to his home at the Jerties, due in part to the efforts of the sey Shore for his mother’s birthday HERO Campaign. celebration at the time of his death.

“We are proud of the positive reThe HERO Campaign has grown sults and the overwhelming support from a local cause into a national for the HERO Campaign over the past movement that has been adopted 15 years,” stated HERO Campaign by seven states from Boston, Mass. founder and Chairman Bill Elliott. to Louisville, Kentucky. The orga“John would have accomplished great nization uses highway billboards, things had he lived; now thousands of TV and radio commercials, and lives can be saved in his memory. This educational programs to promote truly is his living legacy.”

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Be Storm Ready

By Matthew Christy

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hope all of you have been enjoying the fall weather recently despite the mist and the rain that has stuck around our area late last week and through the weekend. As I write this, Hurricane Matthew going all the way up to a category five storm. Many will be impacted in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas. October is still in the heart of hurricane season and as we saw with Sandy, our area can be in the target zone for a land falling tropical storm or hurricane.

All of us that live along the barrier islandsand nearby mainland should have a plan on what to do if a hurricane or tropical storm heads this way. FEMA has put together a list of what you should do, I will point out the major things.

1. Know the difference between a watch and a warning. A watch means significant conditions are possible within 36 to 48 hours. There could still be some fluctuation in where the most dangerous weather occurs, thus a watch is issued. A warning means life threatening conditions are imminent or within 24 hours. That leads us

to what you need to start doing when a watch or warning is issued.

2. Know where you are going in case you get told to evacuate. That is a huge difference emotionally and just to keep your head up in terms that at least you will be safe and that you are not calling around scrambling

to find a shelter to stay in, especially if you have pets with you.

3. Put together a disaster supply kit is absolutely crucial in a situation involving a hurricane or tropical storm. This includes: Flashlights, batteries, cash, first aid supplies and important critical documents along

with cell phone chargers. Make sure you have enough supplies at home just in case you go multiple days without power.

4. Make a family emergency plan.

Find out how to get local emergency alerts and warnings and talk to each other about how you will communicate if cell phone, internet or landline does not work and letting loved ones know that you are ok.

After the storm has passed, listen to local officials for updates and instructions. Check in with friends and family telling them that they you are safe, and only return home when authorities declare it safe 7& watch for debris and power lines. Avoid driving through dangerous flood waters as it only takes six inches of water to sweep a vehicle away. Take pictures of your property, as that will assist you when filing an insurance claim.

Cover your roof with a tarp to avoid any further damage.

Having a plan before, during and after the storm can make a huge difference in whether you can move on quickly or whether it will take a long time. While land falling hurricanes are not common in the area, it's always best to be hurricane prepared!

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With first-floor street frontage encompassing an upscale Burger Bar restaurant, it also serves as a centrally-located traffic-builder for what is typically the most seasonal of all Cape May County’s island towns.

Conceived and created over the course of the last winter, spring and early summer- reopened in mid-Julythe historic structure was rescued from a crumbling state of disrepair under prior ownership.Resulting is something one would expect to see in the likes of a sophisticated, urbane metropolis the likes of Philadelphia or

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Washington D.C.Sleek design touches made to the exterior accentuate the Harbor’s classic 1940’s retro looks, while inside, the four screen, 500-plus seat theaters offer an incomparable film-lovers experience.

In fact, The Harbor immediately leaps to the very top of the list of regional movie operations, easilythe equal of Atlantic City’s IMAX and putting the Frank operations pretty much to shame.While thatquartet of silver screens are panoramically-wide, screening rooms themselves still manage to remain quite intimate, not unlike being in a private, personal space.

A fantastic design element here is the large open area sandwiched between thefour theaters. A historic collection of local photography is on display, all in large-scale format.

Included among them; a portrait of Stone Harbor’s dozen or so schoolchildren, circa 1929, plus a dozen or so scenic outdoor snaps taken throughout the previous century.

The piece de resistance, however, is a six-foot long aerial map of the town, encompassing nearly an entire wall.

It’s a wonderful bit of homage, again reflecting the commitment ownership seems to have made toward being a part of the local community for years to come.

The Burger Bar itself serves some pretty agreeableupscale pub fare, based upon our initial sampling.On a recent late-night Saturday here we sampled two evening blackboard additions, a Bang-Bang shrimp appetizer and a venison burger.Shrimp were eight or so crunchy, properly fried crustaceans coated in a piquant red sauce.Plated atop a salad-size portion of shredded greens, this was almost like getting two starters for the price of one.But the burger, one of the very finest items we’ve sampled anywhere this year, absolutely blew us away.Venison, naturally among the leanest and healthiest of all the red meats, was seared to perfection, mid-rare pink within.Juicy and full of rich, meaty flavor, this burger would have succeeded even if left unadorned.

The kitchen on this night added soft, yielding muenster – perhaps the most underrated of all cheese for burgersplus sweet caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and finished with a smear of chipotle aioli.

Discussions with an employee at Burger Bar indicate that the Harbor Square fully intends to stay open year-round.To do so, it will have to depend upon customers from Atlantic County to make up for the dwindling numbers of island locals.It will be well worth your briefjaunt down the Garden State Parkway, trust me.

t the start of the he season many NFL experts predicted the Eagles to win fi five ve to six games with rookie ookie quarterback Carson Wentz ntz and rookie head coach Doug g Pederson. The Eagles have e stunned the league and the he entire area by going undefeated in their first three games of the season. While the Birds were expected to beat the Cleveland Browns in the opening game, the Chicago Bears were supposed to put up a fight in week two. Prime-time jitters of Monday night for the rookie quarterback was also predicted. Again, the forecasters were proved wrong. Carson threw with confidence and poise. The Eagles defense shut out Bears quarterback Jay Cutler along with their running game. That game wasn’t even close.

In week three, Pittsburgh was predicted to win by double digits but it turned out to be quite the opposite. The Eagles absolutely destroyed the Steelers on both sides of the football and won 34-3 There are several reasons for this team’s early success. Carson Wentz has been outstanding. He has the pocket presence of a seasoned quarterback and has drawn some rave reviews from around the

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Another reason for the great start to the season has g been the defense. This team b has not allowed a touchdown ha in the th second half of a game so far this th season. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is proving why his hav been ranked in the top ten defenses have on a yearly basis. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was named NFL defensive player of the month for September. Brandon Graham and Jordan Hicks have also played lights out on defense and either one of them could have won that same award as Fletcher. The secondary has done a very good job as well. Rodney McLeod has two interceptions so far while Malcolm Jenkins and Nolan Carroll have done a great job in limiting big plays to other teams opposing wide receivers.

I absolutely think this Eagles team are the best team in the NFC East. Whether they are good enough to go to the Super Bowl remains to be seen. Doug Pederson has done a great job with play calling and letting Carson Wentz do what he does best. The running game has been very solid as well, led by rookie Wendell Smallwood and veteran Ryan Mathews. I am looking forward to watching the rest of the season unfold.

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Margate Fall Fun Fest & Dog Show

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Sunny skies and 70 degrees made for lovely autumn day of food, fun, music at the Margate Fall Funfest The adjacent Margate Dog Show also drew hundreds to this annual event. Plenty of costumed doggies and their proud owners were seen strutting their stuff on the runway.

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he Taj Mahal’s closing produces enormous sadness, but simultaneously, nostalgia.

Once upon a time, Atlantic City was indeed a very different place.

Sometime during the early 1990’shalcyon days for both the region and boy-wonder casino entrepreneur Donald Trump- this columnist spent a memorable evening blissfully situated at the city’s largest casino property.

Various statutes of limitation have long since expired, so we may now share this not-so-fictitious tale. My late, great friend and writing mentor, Margate’s author/sailor/world traveler, Christopher Cook Gilmore, had pitched a series of articles to now-defunct Atlantic City magazine. The project was titled “Rooms at the Top”, a simple but ingenious concept; provide ordinary readers with actual, first-person accounts of what it was like to be a casino high-roller, granted gratis the finest accommodations the house had to offer. The kind of room, or in our case rooms, typically reserved only for players known to lose enormous sums of money at gaming tables. At The Taj, that meant a posh 55th story apartment space called the ‘Alexander the Great Suite.” (Worth noting: at this time, the Taj also had the distinction of being the tallest building in the state of New Jersey. The ‘Alexander’ was rumored to cost in excess of $10,000 a night and seldom was made available to the public.

Gilmore had an old friend named Steve Sless, who was a Trump organization public relations manager. That pretty much made him the top PR guy in the city at the time.

Sless, seizing the PR opportunity, provided Gilmore- or simply ‘CCG’ as he was known to to friends and associates- unfettered access to the ‘Alexander’ suite for an entire evening.

This began with a sunset cocktail soiree, fueled by a house-comped case of chilled Veuve Clicquot – Francophile Gilmore’s champagne of preference- attended by two dozen or so merrymakers.

The suite, spacious and opulent, was furnished in a manner fully reflective of Trump’s casino empireexquisitely gaudy- a brilliant personal metaphor in hotel room form. Think decadent, pre-Revolution French monarchy meets the Jersey shore and you’ll be in the ball park. It also possessed an I-can-see-for-miles Atlantic Ocean view virtually incomparable anywhere on the East Coast.

Details of the debauchery which took place there that early morning are best left to your own sordid little imaginations. Just in case you were wondering, unlike our newly-minted President of that time, Bill Clinton, we definitely did inhale.

Awakened at dawn by a screeching, ratchety sound emanating from the windows, I peeked out through still-bleary eyes to witness one of nature’s most spectacular creatures, peregrine falcons, on their morning

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Later that morning, after a sumptuous room-service breakfast feast delivered exactly to our specifi cations, those of us remaining toddled off in the direction of

our vehicles. Gilmore and I, the last two men still standing, proceeded to get frustratingly lost, wandering for an hour in the Taj’s cavernous, labyrinthine parking garage. What we didn’t realize at the time; this would be certain harbinger of things yet to come.

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The Atlantic County Utility Authority’s Explorer Post will offer opportunities for young people to learn about a wide variety of jobs that they might not have even know about.

Many people are may be familiar with local Explorer Posts for law enforcement or firefighting; ACUA’s Explorer Post will be based on the same principles: emphasizing career exploration, leadership experience, character education, life skills and service learning, but with a focus on environmental career fields.

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Post gives us a chance to introduce students to jobs that they might not be aware of. Participants will be able to interact directly with the people who work in a variety of career areas.”

From recycling to water treatment and testing, ACUA employees with diverse skills and training perform a wide variety of jobs which protect the local environment. Explorers will learn about the work that goes into designing, implementing and operating some of the Authority’s green initiatives. Participants will be introduced to engineers, chemists, mechanics, electricians and operations staff who will share information about their careers and experience.“Getting to talk to someone who works in the field is very helpful.

Hands on activities are a big part of what makes this program fun and interesting.” Dovey added.

The program is open to all high school students and will meet one evening a month at ACUA. Explorers will engage with staff from a different department each month to learn about the work that is done at the Authority and what skills and training are needed for different jobs.

An Open House event from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 12 will enable students and their families to learn more about ACUA’s Explorer Post and to register for the upcoming program. There is no cost to attend the Open House, but there is a registration fee for the program.

More information can be found on ACUA’s website, acua.com/explorer, or by calling 609-272-6950.

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▶ (Oct. 8) Annual Indian Summer FALL BLOCK PARTY featuring more than 400 crafters, food vendors, music and more is just a few days away. The event is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 5th Street to 14th Street on Asbury Avenue. Downtown restaurants and stores will be open during the Block Party. In the evening, most boardwalk businesses will be open until the FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR at 9 p.m.

The Fall Block Party is a rain-orshine event. The fireworks will be launched from a barge in the ocean off the Music Pier, weather permitting.

Block par ty enter tainment runs at intervals between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and includes: free pony rides for children and popular Magician Chad Juros on the Tabernacle Grounds at 6 th and Asbury Ave.; the Big Daddy Band featuring Larry Conner and Mike Bracey, 6th and Asbury Ave.; Robert Boney Band at 7 th St.; singer Tony DeLuca, at 8 th St.; Tina and the Teenettes, rock ‘n roll band, at 9 th St.; Tidal Wave at 10 th St.; The Bubba Mac Blues Band at 13 th St.; and Keith Hickman at 14th St. For information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ.

▶ (Oct. 8-10) INDIAN SUMMER WEEKEND: Seafood Vendors will be in front of the Music Pier on the Boardwalk. BOARDWALK & DOWNTOWN MERCHANT TABLE SALES (No Vendors) 6th to 14th Sts. on the Boardwalk and Asbury Ave. For information, call 1-800-BEACH-NJ. ▶ (Oct, 7, 8 & 9) NUNSENSE: The entertaining, award-winning musical comedy performed by the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company. This acclaimed Best Broadway Musical begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken cook, Sister Julia, accidentally poisons 52 of the sisters placing the church in dire need of burial

funds. The surviving sisters decide the best way to raise money is to produce a variety show. The result is hilarious entertainment featuring tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz and numerous surprises. Oct. 7 th & 8th at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 9th at 2 p.m. at the Music Pier. Don’t miss this show!

Tickets $20 for Students and Adults, $18 for Seniors, $15 for children 12 and under/Group Rate available. Call (609) 399-6111 or visit www.ocnj.us/ boxoffice. ▶ (Oct. 9) 5TH ANNUAL SPOOKS N’ KOOKS COSTUME SURF CONTEST: Registration begins 10 a.m. at 7 th Street Beach. Entry fee is 10 canned goods or a $10 ShopRite Gift Card. Divisions: Open Longboard, Short Board, Women’s and 13 & under. Spectators welcome. All proceeds benefit the Ocean City Food Cupboard. For more information, search Spooks N Kooks on Facebook. ▶ (Oct. 9) 21 DOWN BUDDY WALK: Registration and Pre-Walk party held between 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. at O.C. Civic Center, (6th and Boardwalk). Enjoy snacks, face-painting, music and other fun activities.

One mile fun walk begins 2:45 p.m.

For more information, call (609) 3905645 or visit www.21down.org. ▶ (Oct. 13) Ocean City Fire Department Open House with IAFF local 4032 It will feature a Live Burn Demonstration, Smoke House, Tours of Trucks, Stop, Drop and Roll, Hot Dogs and Pretzels. Held at 550 As-

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For information go to www.makingstrideswalk.org/OceanCityNJ ▶ (Oct. 22) 49th annual OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT: Registration 5:30 a.m.- 7 a.m. at the Ocean City Intermediate School, 1801 Bay Ave. Fee: Teams-$60 per team (6 members maximum) Individuals: $15 per person.

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Why a Donkey and an Elephant?

The Democratic Party’s donkey and the Republican Party’s elephant have been on the political scene since the 19th century. The origins of the Democratic donkey can be traced to the 1828 presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson. During that race, opponents of Jackson called him a jackass.

However, rather than rejecting the label, Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who later served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, was amused by it and included an image of the animal in his campaign posters. Jackson went on to defeat incumbent John Quincy Adams and serve as America’s first Democratic president. In the 1870s, influential political cartoonist Thomas Nast helped popularize the donkey as a symbol for the entire Democratic Party.

The Republican Party was formed in 1854 and six years later Abraham Lincoln became its first member elected to the White House. An image of an elephant was featured as a Republican symbol in at least one political cartoon and a newspaper illustration during the Civil War (when “seeing the elephant” was an expression used by soldiers to mean experiencing combat), but the pachyderm didn’t start to take hold as a GOP symbol until Thomas Nast, who’s considered the father of the modern political cartoon, used it in an 1874 Harper’s Weekly cartoon.

Titled “The Third-Term Panic,” Nast’s drawing mocked the New York Herald, which had been critical of President Ulysses Grant’s rumored bid for a third term, and portrayed various interest groups as animals, including an elephant labeled “the Republican vote,” which was shown standing at the edge of a pit. Nast employed the elephant to represent Republicans in additional cartoons during the 1870s, and by 1880 other cartoonists were using the creature to symbolize the party.

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter an 8- or 81/2-inch springform pan.

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crust for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Increase the oven temperature to 425 F. 3. To make the filling: With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large deep bowl until light and fluff y. Beat in the eggs and then the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and pumpkin pie spice and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the pumpkin pure, creme fra”che and vanilla, and beat until just combined. Pour the filling into the shell.

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There is no entrance fee, but memberships are available to help support this beautiful small park.

The most striking feature of the Linwood Arboretum is its size, less than an acreâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;tiny in comparison with the three closest well-established arboretums â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College (300 acres), the Tyler Arboretum (690 acres), and the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania (92 acres).

Its location, however, makes this triangular scrap of real estate one of the most visible arboretums in the entire United States. Directly across from a middle school, two blocks from a regional high school, and adjacent to a well-traveled bicycle path linking Linwood with two other suburban towns, its high rate of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic puts

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Brigantine Castle Keeping the memory alive.

Now just a memory, the haunted attraction was located at North 14th Street and the beach in Brigantine

pires, witches and werewolves with green glow makeup, fake blood and tattered costumes, the actors chased the guests through a dark maze of special effects. Before the season, they spent countless hours preparing new acts, sets and costumes. They kept the guests returning by changing the performances each summer. Success was measured by how many guests could be frightened out of their wits.

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f you’re a child of the 70’s, you probably remember the TV commercial. Flashed across your screen was a vampire that sprung to life from a casket, a headless woman, monsters and other assorted ghouls. Creepy pipe organ music blared with the narrator announcing “It’s Alive!”

As a kid arriving to the scene, intimation quickly set in. Towering 5 stories high

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and 200 feet out over the Atlantic was The Brigantine Castle. Maybe it was how the waves seemed angry around the pier.

Under it, the water seemed deep, dark and cold. The seagulls didn’t squawk, they shrieked.

Admission was $3.75 and the average tour took 22 minutes through the five-story citadel, if you weren’t running for your life by an axe wielding demon. The “demons” were mostly young college students, a perfect role for a drama major. Dressed as vam-

Attendance was tremendous when it opened in 1976. The castle was drawing nearly a million tourists annually. This was largely due to the extensive advertising in Philadelphia, North jersey and New York. Charter buses brought visitors by the thousand. While business was good for the castle and nearby businesses like the arcade across the street, island residents soon got tired of the traffic, vandalism and unruly tourists. The castle facilities were not adequate to handle so many. Kids were knocking on doors asking to use their bathroom. This led to a law suit. Then, in 1984, a fire at Six Flags Great Adventure hunted house killed 8 children. This brought the castle’s safety to attention. Stricter regulations were imposed and an engineering study found many building code violations. The attraction was shut down in late 1984.

It remained vacant for 3 years. In 1987, the castle was sold for $1 million to a new owner that planned on demolishing the structure and building a recreation facility. Right before it was about to be dismantled, a massive blaze destroyed it, burning The Brigantine Castle to the ground. The new owner could not build on the damaged pier foundation. All that remained on the North 14th street beach were the burnt pilings, which were eventually removed or covered with sand.

Perhaps it’s the demise of the castle that adds to the legend.

The ruins, shortly after the fire

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Senior Moments The Circuits of Life

By Charles P. Eberson

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recently attended the unveiling for my wife’s aunt or I guess my aunt in law. In the Jewish religion, an unveiling ceremony is conducted within a year of the burial. The unveiling is the removal of the gauze like material covering the headstone. Friends and relatives are brought together once again to remember the deceased. My uncle in law Robert, brother of the deceased presided over the ceremony. He is in his 70’s and lives with his wife in a 50+ community. Prior to his beginning the ceremony, Robert announced that he was now on the “funeral circuit” and it made me think about all the different circuits I have gone through.

In my 20’s and 30’s I went through

the wedding circuit. My friends and relatives were getting married. There were wedding showers and bachelor parties with food, drink and of course gifts. Then came the weddings with food, drink and more gifts. We were on the wedding circuit for years to the point of becoming experts at rating the hors d’oeuvres and predicting the success or failure of the marriages. Unfortunately, many of them did not last. We were on the friends and family wedding circuit.

Inevitably for the wives and girlfriends, next came the baby shower circuit with more food, drinks and gifts.

After what seems to be a short respite, came the Bar and Bat Mitzvah circuit some of which rivaled or surpassed the weddings of their parents. There was always a dj or live music. The kids have the times of their lives with unbridled enthusiasm and happiness along with their favorite foods and desserts.

There were times, I confess that I went into stealth mode and strafed the children’s selection of chicken fingers, pizza, cheese sticks and hot dogs much to my wife’s chagrin. Of course, again

there were the gifts. As these events became few and far between the older “children” were getting married and we were once again on the wedding circuit remarking that it seemed like we were just at their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.

They were genuinely happy and the receptions were lavish. It is a seminal moment in a parent’s life when they wish the married couple a life of meaning, of hope and a deep understanding of what a rich life really is. These are one of the most enjoyable events and of course, there is the food, drinks and more gifts.

Uncle Robert revealed that I am now on the funeral circuit. I haven’t been to a wedding or Bar/Bat Mitzvah in years. It is funerals that we do not look forward to but are inevitable and it is the funerals of our parents, our relative’s parents and their siblings but far too often it is the funeral of our peers.

Unless you are in New Orleans, there is no music or dancing. There is, however, food and drink and in the Jewish tradition, an abundance of both. At Uncle Robert and Aunt Esther’s there was the requisite fish platter I was eagerly

anticipating. Nothing eases grief like a sumptuous array of smoked salmon, smoked whitefish, whitefish salad, bagels, cream cheese, kugel, lettuce, sliced onions, cucumber, cookies, cake and for extra measure melted dark chocolate served in espresso cups.

Four generations of family were sharing a repast together and reminded that time is precious and we often wring our hands over insignificant matters. Although sad and sometimes tragic, the funeral circuit offers a time of reflection and sometimes an adjustment of one’s compass. My wife and I had such conversation on the ride home and reconfirmed our own plans for the future which in the near term consisted of quenching our insatiable thirst after all the smoked and salted fish. I promised to limit my trip to the food tables to only three passes.

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Egg Harbor Twp. Events Bike Tour

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1 mile walk fundraiser Saturday October 15 at the high school. Registration begins at 8:30 and race begins at 10.am. $25 for adults, $10 for students. Costumes are stronglyencouraged.

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Reminiscing at Patcong Farms

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ot much has changed on Patcong Farms in the last 100 years, though the area has changed around it. This time of year you can buy mums, asters and pumpkins, and if you’re lucky you might get to talk to Bob Edmunds. Bob’s been the owner of Patcong Farms since 1994. “I’m still learning to be a farmer,” said Bob, who ran several successful businesses before hand.

Bob is 81 years old and has lived most of his life in this area, witnessing many changes. Growing up in Linwood he took the trolley train to grammar school on Bellhaven Ave. “I remember the kindergarten teacher meeting her class at the trolley station everyday to walk them to school,” he said. On Saturday mornings Bob and his family went to matinee movies together.

“At one time Dad worked maintenance on the Steel Pier, he’d get free passes for movies and Vaudeville shows. We’d sit in the front row and I always got picked when an act needed a volunteer. We used to get dressed up to go there,” he said. Bob’s family also took the trolley train to Ocean City.

“It was scary because the trolley would rock crossing the bridge over the bay.”

Bob Edmunds, owner of Patcong Farms

Bob celebrated his 80th birthday at Linwood Country Club, “It’s a special place,” he said. “I’ve been playing golf there for over 35 years, I started there as a caddy, there were no electric carts back then.” Bob caddied through high school, then joined the Navy for four years where he became a pilot and flew big planes over the Atlantic Ocean.

After he got out the Navy paid for college, then Bob got married and had a family. He worked for an accounting company in Washington, but eventually wanted to start his own business. The business struggled for six years, then

work started coming in. “I had 100 people working for me doing data entry for the government using punch cards,” said Bob. This business is still thriving today and has been turned over to his son and some of his grandsons work there.

Bob still uses technology, like the Internet and he has a smartphone, but he always knows to ask the kids if he needs help. “Technology moves a little fast for me,” he said, “there’s a lot more to life than computers -like traveling. My parents always took us traveling for six weeks every year.”

As an adult Bob travelled by rail through Europe visiting London England, Edinburgh Castlein Scotland and Wales where he was surprised to

find out the older generation spoke a completely different language. “Those are some long words,” he laughed.

Bob enjoyed staying at boarding houses and getting to meet real people.

“Some of them talked so proper,” he said. “I rented a car and had fun driving round their tiny circles.” While in Nottingham Bob researched his family genealogy at a local library in their historic records.

During the slowest time of year on the farm – winter, Bob still gets to vacation for a couple of weeks in Orlando in a house built right next to a golf course. “I still play golf,” says Bob, “just not as well as I used to.”

At his other farms Bob grows rye and hayand raises ducks and chickens. He lives in a farmhouse that he renovated that was built around 1800. Bob has no plans of retiring any time soon, but hopes that when the time comes Patcong Farms will stay in his family.

Patcong Farms sells whole sale and retail and is located at 100 Blackman Road in EHT, tel: 609-927-0282 www.patcongfarms.com

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elebrity surfer and motivational speaker Bethany Hamilton will appear at Coastal Christian Ocean City on Friday, October 14th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this special gathering. This event is part of Cobian Footwear’s “Every Step Matters” inspirational tour which includes multiple stops across the nation.The event includes live music, special guests, and plenty of giveaways.

Hamilton will participate in a special meet and greet with fans, and share an inspirational message of hope and resilience. Bethany will also update fans on her latest project, SURFS LIKE A GIRL, a surf film which showcases her as one of the best women surfers in the world, and is set to release in Spring 2017. Hamilton, now 26, has begun a new chapter – being a mom. Hamilton and husband, Adam Dirks, are proud parents to Tobias Dirks, and are enjoying sharing their world travels as a family.

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ture sandal collection will be donated to “Friends of Bethany,” a non-profit organization supporting shark attack survivors and amputees.

“I live in sandals, so comfort and style are key ingredients to my collection,” says Hamilton. “It’s been fun to help design the line and share a little bit of what I like to wear in my daily life.”

While admission to the event is FREE, the first 200 customers who make a Cobian sandal purchase from the retailers mentioned will receive a VIP wristband that will grant them access to an exclusive meet and greet with Bethany during the event. To check availability, contact the participating surf shops.

Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith and hope. At the age of thirteen, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star.

One month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within 2 years had won her first National title.

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A Mother’s Formative Prayers

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hey say that your formative years are the crucial years for personality development; I believe that. But I also believe there is something even more crucial to your personality development, and that’s the “formative prayers” that lead to your spiritual development. Such formative prayers are said without you ever knowing they were offered up over your head. They rise to heaven from an unconditional heart, while you are still learning the terrain of the earth. And even when the world seems to grow you with age, it is the power of those prayers that ultimately shower you with grace.

With that foundation in mind, I believe my spiritual alignment and character development have been protected—not only because of disciplined child-rearing, but also due to the fervent praying which came from the heart of my beloved mother. She has prayed for my life to be used for God’s glory. This wasn’t a responsive prayer to my tragedy; this was actually a progressive

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prayer from my youth. She prayed in this diligent manner over all of her children—for our futures, our families, and our spiritual usefulness.

She prayed for her sons to be men of character, conviction, and community. Her prayers went up, and I see clearly now how the answers have come down.

I know I am being used of God, even through such adverse circumstances; and though this may not

have been the answer my mother expected from her prayers, it was the answer God allowed. It was the outcome of failure that would bring the greatest glory to God; and because God always knows better, that is all I need to know to be better; and that’s all I need to know to ultimately surrender to the answered prayers of my mother for me to do better.

I owe much to the faithful prayers of my mother, and I owe all

to the constant faithfulness of my God. He has not forgotten a single word she has prayed on behalf of her children, and that is a word for every mother out there who has travailed in prayer on behalf of her children.

Mothers, be assured that delays are not denials. In fact, the greater the delay, the greater the glory that will be displayed. We, sons and daughters, praise you for your loyal and unfaltering love on our behalf.

Matthew Maher is a former professional athlete and author of the newly released book U MAY B THE ONLY BIBLE SOMEBODY READS: R U LEGIBLE? His “Decisions Determine Destiny” assemblies are funded by State Farm and service youth in the tri-state area. He is the President of Soldiers For Faith Ministries and also the Director of Student Ministries at Coastal Christian Ocean City. He served four years and seven months in N.J. State prison and was released August 2014. You can learn more at www. themattmaherstory.com. Follow him on Twitter @mattmaherstory and on Instagram @matthewmaher7

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Profits are up at six Atlantic City casinos – four of them by double digits. Operators in Atlantic City have been rebuilding their businesses and diversifying their offerings.

And they’re continuing to reinvent themselves. They’ve grown their convention space and have put an increased focus on better dining options, outdoor entertainment venues, shopping and other luxury amenities. Investments beyond the casino floor are happening every day. But that progress will be thwarted by expansion of casino gambling in North Jersey. The answer to Atlantic City’s fiscal problems is not to cannibalize the existing casinos by oversaturating the market.

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The No North Jersey Casinos Coalition is working hard every day with our sister coalition Trenton’s Bad Bet to oppose the public question seeking to expand gaming to North Jersey. We are doing so by educating the electorate on the quantified devastating economic impact this constitutional amendment could cause our State: gaming revenue declines of $691 million to $1.4 billion, three to five additional casinos closing, 23,000 to 30,000 jobs lost throughout the region, lost regional and state economic output of $1.5 billion to $2 billion and loss of $100 million in spending on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk. How does expanding gaming to North Jersey help our State with these results?

It doesn’t! We urge New Jersey to vote no on Question One! The No North Jersey Casinos (NNJC) Coalition is an alliance of business leaders and organizations, organized labor, government officials, and members of the general public who are opposed to the expansion of gaming outside of Atlantic City. The Coalition is committed to defeating the ballot question which would allow for up to two casinos to be built in Northern New Jersey.

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