Restaurateur Stephen Starr Returns to AC Boardwalk Roots After 50 Years
07/29/2025
The Atlantic City Boardwalk of the 1970s hummed with summer excitement: the Steel Pier roller coaster, saltwater taffy, the Miss America Pageant. A young Stephen Starr, who would later become a well-known restaurant mogul, was working his first job on the Boardwalk, taking it all in. Starr grew up i
AC’s Swankiest Barber Shop Serves Up Booze, Big Screens and VIP Vibes
07/29/2025
In May, partners Dr. Avi Boodram and Andrei Gurnham opened the first beachfront iteration of Hammer & Nails on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The franchised concept, introduced on Shark Tank by founder Michael Elliot, features male-centered, spa-inspired services, including haircuts, manicures, pedicu
Who Needs Philly? New Jersey Has Its Own Cheesesteak Scene
07/29/2025
Despite Philadelphia being home to Benjamin Franklin—who discovered electricity and invented bifocals—one could argue that the most beloved creation to ever come out of the City of Brotherly Love is the cheesesteak.But in the last few years, New Jersey—and specifically the Jersey Shore—has seen seve
How Surfer Twins Built Faherty, a Clothing Brand With Jersey Shore Soul
07/29/2025
When Alex Faherty and his brother, Mike, were kids, they spent much of their free time surfing at the Jersey Shore. Their idyllic childhood in Spring Lake and Manasquan, highlighted by all-day surf sessions and bonfires on the beach, inspired the clothes that they wore—loose, comfortable attire that
Upcoming Cape May Cookbook Preserves Generations-Old Family Recipes
07/29/2025
Food is essential to any culture, and some Cape May locals hope that an upcoming recipe book will shine a light on centuries of local heritage.Co-developed by Stockton University student Donna D’Arrigo and anthropology professor Bobbi Hornbeck, the book is set to feature 55 dishes from a variety of

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