In order to deal with the sand that all the visitors tracked into the hotels, the first boardwalk was constructed. It was 8 feet wide and cost the town half its budget.
There are many stories about the origin of saltwater taffy, but the one that story that seems to be most accepted is the one that involves a small souvenir shop on the Atlantic City boardwalk. John Edmiston hired David Bradley to sell taffy in his shop. One night the shop was flooded with ocean water. A day later, they began selling the water-soaked candy, and people loved it. The rest is history.
Did YOU Know? 10 Random Facts About New Jersey .... While we are heading towards day 40 of the State shutdown, I thought we'd take some time to learn a little about our State.
Have you ever wondered if the names of radio stations have any meanings? It's one of those topics that many of us just never stopped to think about. But did you know that a lot of radio stations, us included, actually do have meaning behind their names?
Harrogate Hosts their 2nd Annual Senior Vs. Senior Jeopardy
Great night in Lakewood at Harrogate for a fun Jeopardy Tournament. Thanks to the entire Staff and Residents at Harrogate for making us feel welcome ... great job! Thanks to all that came and donated to the schools' scholarship fund...