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8 Publisher’s Letter
11 The Raw Feed
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12 The Insider
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candid photographs from community events
28 Who’s Who at the Jersey Shore
Our new section profiles movers and shakers each
month at The Jersey Shore
46 Mafia Prince
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For this year’s Real Housewives of South Jersey
photo-shoot, The Boardwalk Journal team set up shop at Harrah’s
on the 45th floor inside one of the ultra-chic Red Door Suites.
Reprising his role as our Chief Photographer for the third
Housewives installment was Tom Briglia, who is without
question Atlantic City’s premier event photographer and has
been a loyal supporter / contributor to The Boardwalk Journal
dating back to 2009.
As in years past, Tom’s right hand woman for the day was
Boardwalk Journal Creative Director Ginny Leith, who has been
with the magazine since its inception in the latter part of 2008.
Working closely with Tom and Ginny on this year’s shoot was
Shernita Demby Dabney, a 2011 Real Housewives alumni, and my
longtime office manager who oversees all administrative functions
at both Leonard Law Group and The Boardwalk Journal, and has
been with me since 2007.
I am firm believer in surrounding yourself with the absolute best people you can find and trust me--you won’t
find three better people than Tom, Ginny and Shernita.
We were very fortunate to have the stylings of celebrity make-up artist George Miguel C., who in addition to
helping with hair and make-up, was key in assisting us in all aspects of the shoot.
We were also fortunate to have Carlye Rott, a Leonard Law Group secretary / hairstylist and her friend Maria
Ford assisting us with hair, as well as Jalissa Vasquez doing make-up and Rissy Roo’s in Linwood who assisted some
of the ladies with their wardrobes.
I would like personally thank our very loyal intern Danielle D’Andrea, who was a valuable asset throughout the
day, as well as Chris Fipp, who works as one of Tom Briglia’s photographers.
Everyone at Harrah’s was a pleasure to deal with, especially Katie Dougherty, Jerry Eisenband and Jennifer Melora.
I would also like to acknowledge Deborah Sikora and Chef Luke Palladino, who opened their restaurant for us, as well
as Astrid Aurelus from the Viking Cooking School and the always accommodating Howard Weiss at The Pool.
Lastly, I would like thank the very talented Felicia Niven, who wrote this
year’s Housewives editorial, and did the same in 2011 and 2012, as well as our very
beautiful 2013 Real Housewives of South Jersey: Kim Pirrella, Erin Grant, Chimere
Hunter, Brenda Geiger and Jeanine Whittaker.
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Former mob Underboss Philip “Crazy Phil” Leonetti’s tell-all book Mafia Prince: Inside
America’s Most Violent Crime Family and The Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra quickly shot
to #1 on Amazon.com’s Best-Seller List in Organized Crime True Accounts, weeks in
advance of its official December 11th release and after being prominently featured in
both The Boardwalk Journal and The New York Daily News. Leonetti’s book, which gives
chapter and verse of his life both inside the mob and out with his uncle, notorious mob
boss Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo, mentions the former mob hitman’s interactions with
many locals (who didn’t get whacked in the 70’s and 80’s). Among the names local readers
will recognize: longtime mob groupie Jerry Blavat, former Atlantic County Prosecutor
Jeffrey Blitz, retired FBI agent Jim Darcy, Ducktown basketball star Chris Ford,
Atlantic City attorney Edwin Jacobs, Boardwalk Journal Publisher and Atlantic City
attorney James Leonard Jr. and the real BOSS, Bruce Springsteen. Local restaurants and
institutions like Angelo’s, Angeloni’s, the Knife and Fork, the White House Sub Shop,
Formica’s and Rando’s bakeries are all mentioned. The book is available for sale at
Amazon.com and in book stores everywhere. A website, www.themafiaprince.com, has been
set up to help promote the book and Leonetti’s story and even has a feature where users
can ask the 59-year-old hit man in hiding a question. Our advice to you … be careful
what you say, if you know what we mean …
Speaking of epic Atlantic City gangster stories, the third season of HBO’s awardwinning
series Boardwalk Empire is now complete, with the season finale being aptly
titled “Margate Sands.” While the fictional Nucky Thompson will live to pillage
another day, many of his contemporaries on the show (both real and fictional) will
not. If you want to impress your friends at a cocktail party, you should tell them that
in your opinion, Al Capone, Charlie “Lucky” Luciano and Meyer Lansky will survive
the bloodletting and that when the show gets to 1929 (it started out this season in
1923) they will converge on Atlantic City, where they will be joined by Nucky and a
dozen or so other swashbuckling gangsters (SPOILER ALERT: Arnold Rothstein will
not be among them, but rather sleeping with the fishes) and they will duplicate the
real-life Atlantic City Conference where Luciano and Capone organized crime so to
speak, by establishing a nationwide American crime syndicate known as La Cosa Nostra.
This too is covered extensively in the aforementioned Leonetti book, as well Atlantic
County Superior Court Judge Nelson Johnson’s book Boardwalk Empire. We are saddened
regarding the fate of snarly gangster Gyp Rossetti, as he is a masterful work of
fiction and emerged as the show’s most compelling character, and we do know what will
eventually happen to his bocce ball playing boss Joe Masseria–we’re just not going to
tell you …
In closing, we would like to offer our condolences to Atlantic County Republican
Chairman Keith Davis and his entire family on the sudden and unexpected passing of
his beautiful and vivacious wife, Mary Beth. Keith and Mary Beth both attended last
year’s Boardwalk Journal pre-Christmas celebration at Steve & Cookies in Margate and
we are very fortunate to have known Mary Beth. Her infectious smile, zest for life and
her shiny pearl necklace will be forever etched in our memories. God bless her and
her family…
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12 | The Boardwalk Journal | December 2012
By Ja m e s J. Le o n a r d Jr., Esq., Pu b l i s h e r o f Th e Bo a r d w a l k Jo u r n a l
It was all good just a year ago.
Revel was on the verge of not only opening its
doors, but opening a new chapter for Atlantic City, one
that would restore the embattled city to prominence and
reestablish it, or perhaps establish it, as the true resort
destination it once was and hopes to be again.
Revel’s low-key and circumspect CEO Kevin
DeSanctis was the overnight toast of the town and was
unwittingly cast as the man who would “save” Atlantic
City following the untimely death of his friend and fellow
casino executive Dennis Gomes, who himself had been
cast as the man who would “fix” Atlantic City.
During four consecutive nights in May of 2012,
R&B mega-star Beyonce performed a series of concerts
at Revel and performed in front of thousands, including
First Lady Michelle Obama and Governor Chris Christie.
The string of shows, the performers first since giving birth
to daughter Blue Ivy with husband Jay Z several months
prior, was dubbed Back to Business, and will be featured
prominently in an HBO produced Beyonce documentary,
scheduled to air in February 2013.
For Revel, Kevin DeSanctis and Atlantic City,
the wait was over, while Beyonce was Back to Business,
Revel was now officially Open for Business.
While gaming revenue collectively for Revel’s early months
of April, May and June fell drastically short of virtually everyone’s
expectations, it was promised by Revel and DeSanctis that better days
were coming.
So far, that hasn’t happened.
Instead, Revel had fallen to the bottom of the heap, sluggishly
performing behind both Resorts and Atlantic Club in gaming revenue
for the month of October, two casinos that many predicted would close
with the arrival of Revel.
Now, as we approach 2013, the headlines are significantly less
optimistic about Revel and its impact on the future of Atlantic City.
Consider a November 30th headline in The Newark Star Ledger
that read: ATLANTIC CITY’S REVEL RESORT, $1.3B IN DEBT,
FACES POTENTIAL BANKRUPTCY OR FORECLOSURE
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and $51 million to contractors who helped to build the mega-resort and
that Revel is behind more than $12 million in overdue property taxes to
Atlantic City and you get the picture.
Revel recently announced that Kanye West would headline a
series of shows later this month, which will undoubtedly sell out
and bring thousands through Revel’s doors, the same as Beyonce,
The Eagles and Aerosmith did. The problem is that despite bringing
the best entertainment to the city, Revel has not figured out how to
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by Ha r r y Hu r l e y, Political Ed i t o r o f Th e Boa r d wa l k Jo u r n a l
A “Hurley” Look at Decision 2013
No sooner than we exit Decision 2012, and we’ve already
entered an important election year in 2013—right here in Atlantic
County and the state of New Jersey.
The top prize on the ballot is the Governor of New Jersey.
Governor Chris Christie has already declared his intentions to run
for a second term.
On this day, Governor Christie’s job approval rating is 67%
and 77% in two separate public opinion polls. Those are historic
heights for any New Jersey Governor, but especially so for a
Republican Governor in the deep dark blue Garden State.
Make no mistake about it, Governor Christie’s poll numbers
have been dramatically affected because of the excellent leadership
he demonstrated during Super Storm Sandy.
Of course, Christie’s numbers will come back down to Earth.
But for three years, Christie has hovered above 50 percent job
approval, which is tough for a Republican, whereas Democrats
and Independent voters who lean Democratic, hold a wide margin
versus Republicans.
Look for Governor Christie to keep a laser beam focus on
restoration efforts in New Jersey and he’ll let the electoral matters
take care of themselves.
The Democrats are hoping that Newark Mayor Cory Booker
will run. Booker is the most credible candidate that the Democrats
can field against Christie.
Booker is a rising star, who has the political chops and the
fundraising capabilities to wage a highly competitive campaign.
In the end, Booker will be tempted, but, he will opt not to take
Christie on in 2013. Booker would be poised for a run in 2017 and
become the instant front-runner.
There have been whispers that New Jersey Senate President
Stephen Sweeney, D-3 is also considering a run. Sweeney is a great
guy and he’s been a wonderful friend to Atlantic County and the
Atlantic City Casino Industry.
However, Sweeney’s Senate seat is up in 2013. He would
have to forfeit his seat to take on Christie. I don’t see him willing
to do that.
New Jersey General Assembly Majority Leader, Lou
Greenwald, D-6 is also interested in running for Governor.
Greenwald has been Budget Committee Chairman for several
years and if he makes the run, he would have to forfeit his safe
Assembly seat.
Because Christie is in such a strong position at this time, an
upper tier Democratic challenger appears more and more unlikely.
Very few elected officials are willing to do what Assemblyman
Vince Polistina did in 2011. Polistina had a nearly 100% safe
Assembly seat and he made the difficult decision to challenge State
Senator Jim Whelan, D-2.
Polistina made a highly respectable challenge, but fell short
and in the process forfeited his seat in the New Jersey Legislature.
Polistina believed that in order to best represent District 2, he
needed to be in the upper chamber, where he could wield the most
influence for the citizens of Atlantic County. Polistina is a rare
breed of public servant, who put the people’s interests ahead of his
own political interests.
If Assemblyman John Amodeo, R-2 is offered and accepts a
senior executive position with the South Jersey Transportation
Authority, Polistina will return to the legislature in 2013.
Whelan remains the one to beat for State Senator in District
2. So much so, that no upper tier Republican will make the run
against him; Unless Freeholder Board Chairman Frank Formica
decides to take on this challenge.
Formica won a very impressive re-election this past November
6, 2012 for his 2nd District Freeholder seat. It would be a “free” run
for Formica, who would still have two years left on his Freeholder
term following the November 5, 2013 General Election.
With Christie at the top of the ticket, it will be a good year for
Republican candidates in Atlantic County and around the state. I
expect Christie to actually have substantial electoral coattails.
Either Amodeo and Chris Brown, R-2 or Brown and Polistina
will have a decided edge going into the upcoming election;
however, do not lose sight of how much of an impact Atlantic City
and Pleasantville can make in district-wide races.
In fact, a relatively unknown candidate named Colin Bell
defeated incumbent Freeholder Frank Giordano, because it was
a Presidential election cycle, with Barack Obama on the ballot
for the last time and a very strong Pleasantville and Atlantic City
voter turnout.
Hence, in political circles Bell is known as “Column B” (not
Colin Bell), because it is believed that a potted plant would have
won the Freeholder-at-Large seat simply by being in Column B.
With Governor Christie on the ballot and the other interesting
political story lines, it’s going to be a very exciting 2013.
Harry Hurley is Political Editor of The Boardwalk Journal. Hurley is the president of Harry Hurley Consulting
and Communications, LLC. He hosts the daily talk radio program “Hurley in the Morning” 6-10 a.m. weekdays
on Townsquare Media, WPG Talk Radio 1450, where he also serves as the senior programming consultant. He has
hosted various programs for local television and is the editor and publisher of his news and information website,
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KENNEDY SPEAKS AT
ATLANTICARE CAESARS EVENT
The AtlantiCare Neurosciences Institute hosted its
second annual Stroke Summit, November 15 and16 at
Caesars Atlantic City Casino Hotel. More than 200 healthcare
providers, including physicians, nurses, allied health providers,
pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, case
managers, radiology technologists and first responders
attended the event – which focused on prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of stroke and other neurological disorders.
Among the featured presenters were Congressman Patrick
Kennedy, Co-Founder of One Mind for Research and author and
co-sponsor of dozens of bills to increase the understanding and
treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. “Bringing
everyone together to map out a blueprint for the first plan
of basic neuroscience is our goal at One Mind,” said Kennedy.
“We’re constructing the road map leading to the off-ramps
to cures for all neurological disorders that affect one in three
Americans. Sharing our work with the various healthcare
providers attending AtlantiCare’s Stroke Summit – and learning
from those who present during, or attend the summit – helps
us expand the brain and life-saving work we all do.”
Left to right: Lucienne Reid-Duncan, MD; AtlantiCare Physician Group Neurology Specialty
Care; Christopher Koebbe, MD, Lt. Col. United States Air Force; Ciro Randazzo, MD, MPH,
AtlantiCare Neurosciences Institute and assistant professor of Neurological Surgery,
Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital; Robert
Rosenwasser, MD, FACS, FAHA, Jewell L. Osterholm, MD Professor and chairman, Department
of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital former Congressman
Patrick Kennedy; Anthony Macchiavelli, MD, medical director, ARMC Hospitalists Program – all
of whom were among speakers at the event.
Kenneth M. Warren Jr.,
Esq. Swearing In
On November 29th at the Criminal Courts Complex
in Mays Landing, Kenneth M. Warren Jr., Esq. was
sworn in as an attorney by The Honorable Michael
A. Donio, Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division.
Mr. Warren will be working at the Atlantic City
based offices of The Leonard Law Group.
Judge Donio and Ken Warren
Ken and his girlfriend, Stephanie Hostetler
NaNcy adler NutritioN
It’s not a Diet.
It’s a Lifestyle.
Ken and his parents, Ken Sr. and Patricia Warren
James J. Leonard Jr., Esq., Judge Donio and Kenneth M. Warren Jr., Esq.
Read Nancy’s column on page 22
www.nancyadlernutrition.com
401 New Road, Suite 103 • Linwood , NJ 08221
For an appointment, please call (609) 653-4900
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fashion
by Ra i n a Ta l l e n t, Fa s h i o n Ed i t o r o f Th e Boa r d wa l k Jo u r n a l
Mile Fly Club
Tis the season to be traveling, hopefully somewhere warm,
serving piña coladas poolside. I’m a frazzled mess even
before I get to the airport. Packing for me and my three
kids, waking up at 4:00 am to make a 7:30 am flight is enough of
an excuse to look a bit disheveled. In the midst of all the chaos, I
make sure I’ve brought my “must haves” with me. This is a prime
example of “comfort before fashion”. Now, I don’t mean dress
like a slob with toothpaste stains on your shirt and your fuzzy
slippers on your feet. This isn’t Wal-Mart. Simply consider that
most of your day will be spent breathing in recycled air and sitting
in a cramped space next to someone. Traveling is much more
enjoyable when you’re comfy.
I love flipping through the magazines and seeing pictures of
celebrities all dolled up while traveling. They are in tight jeans,
8-inch heels, and oversized shades. Victoria Beckham is a repeat
offender. Yes, she is stunning in the pictures, but what you don’t
see are men carrying all her luggage, her nannies watching her
kids and her hair and makeup crew in tow. In my world, I’m
tripping over myself attempting to drag my luggage without it
flipping over while breaking up my kids who are fighting over
their iPads. Yes, very glamorous.
Now, the key to the perfect outfit is layering. Throughout
my travels, my body temperature ranges from hot to cold all day.
I’m freezing on the plane when that vent above my head shoots
out what they call clean air, and then I start to sweat when my
boys want to squeeze next to me. I stick to wearing yoga pants,
a tank top and a sweatshirt over top. T-party brand makes great
cotton pants that come either in plain solid colors or with fun
detailing. They are super cozy and easy for matching with any top.
Some people feel more comfortable wearing jeans, but I have a
tendency to overeat when I travel and end up having to unbutton
my top button, so I’ll stick to elastic. Sweat outfit sets are also a
great option and allow for layering. Beach Bunny, T-party and
Target brand make sets that are perfect for travel and come in a
variety of colors. When it comes to footwear, I prefer to travel in
flip flops, Uggs or any type of slip-on shoe. Makes it easier come
security time. Also, wearing flats allows for more leg room on the
flight and everyone could use more leg room!
While packing for your trip, always pack less. We woman
have a tendency to over pack. Stop and ask yourself, “Am I really
Fantasy traveler
going to wear that?” and
“How many shoes do I
really need to wear on
this vacation?” I usually
only wear a third of what
I pack. My luggage is
usually overweight and
I’m stuffing my clothes
into my husband’s
suitcase to even things
out. Once again, anxiety
that isn’t necessary.
Don’t give yourself a
selection to wear each
night. Make the commitment before you leave on your trip. Most
likely you’ll end up ordering room service and you won’t even
need the dress. However, there are two things that I never travel
without—Evian spray mist and hand sanitizer, both of which are
less than 2oz. I always feel like there are germs everywhere and
that I’m breathing in someone else’s air, so a spritz to the face
makes me feels refreshed.
Traveling is so stressful. Waiting in lines, checking your bags,
hoping they aren’t overweight; Going through security, having
to take off your shoes, belts and everything else that might set off
the alarm; Staring everyone down and in the back of your minds
thinking, “I hope he’s not on our flight”, as well as the crying
baby twins behind us; The gift shop stops to fill up on candy and
magazines and anything else that will keep us occupied during the
flight, or keeping our credit card handy for the cocktails on board;
The neck pillows, complimentary pillows and blankets that are no
longer complimentary, and the disappointment when we realize
the stewardess is a bitch; Praying for an end seat, getting it, only to
get bumped in the knee by the cart by the bitch stewardess. Well at
least we’re comfortable and on our way to paradise!!
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in fashion and decided to open Simply Fly Boutique in 2009 to bring some of her South Beach fashion sense and unique
taste to the South Jersey area. Simply Fly Boutique continues to offer the latest fashion and trends while providing a fun
and relaxing environment for all of its customers. For more information call Simply Fly at 609-521-6322 or visit them at
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Joe Paparone, Steven Tyler, Charlene Ruark, Rodney Ruark, Tom Hamilton
and Kevin Fair at the same event. 3. Multi-Grammy Award and American
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by Na n c y Ad l e r, Nutrition Ed i t o r o f Th e Boa r d wa l k Jo u r n a l
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE HEALTHY
The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends.
There is no question that we all tend to eat and drink more around
the holiday season—and exercise less. With the hustle and bustle of
holiday shopping, parties and festive tradition, healthy eating and
exercise are often the first to go. No one wants to be strict or feel
deprivation during the holidays. My clients ask me how they can
stay on their diets and still enjoy the holidays. My response? “It’s not
hard—it just takes planning and preparing.”
If you have been trying to lose weight, when mid-November rolls
around, shift your mind set from weight loss to weight maintenance.
It’s tough enough to maintain your weight during the holiday season,
much less try to continue to lose weight. Do yourself a favor, allow
yourself a few treats—just be sure to make a plan for when you will
have them. If you have a plan then you’re not really cheating, now are
you? Make a plan that includes proper nutrition and a healthy eating
plan for most of the day. By utilizing balance and structure for the
greater part of the day, when you attend holiday parties and gatherings,
you will be aware of exactly what you can indulge in and know that
you’re not sabotaging yourself.
A few notes on indulging at that party…before even attending a
holiday party, be sure you haven’t skipped any meals. In fact, try to eat
something right before you leave the house. Protein is a good choice—
it’s the most satisfying and will stay with you for up to four hours. Once
at the party, start on a light note. Appetizers tend to be loaded with
calories, and because of their small size, it’s often easy to overeat them
before the main meal even begins. If appetizers are totally irresistible for
you, go for the shrimp cocktail and skip the high sugar cocktail sauce.
Grab a few raw and roasted veggies and skip the dip. Remember, the
foods before the food can actually add up to 500 calories before you
even get to the main event. Choose your calories wisely.
Cocktails anyone? What would the holiday party be without a
glass of good cheer? Keep in mind that alcohol tends to increase the
appetite and contribute to any “oh, what the heck?” feelings, often
allowing the challenging foods to win. Furthermore, some alcoholic
drinks alone, like eggnog and creamy drinks, can pack on the
pounds. A glass of eggnog can put you over about 350 calories. Stay
with a vodka and clear soda and even have a glass of water before
and after that drink. Even having a spritzer will cut back the alcohol
amounts by half.
Next step, the buffet table. Take a quick scan of the entire
selection before you grab and add to the plate. Once again, it’s about
choosing wisely. Fill your plate with lean proteins, and be sure to
omit cream sauces and fried foods. Then go ahead and eat your
plate of lean protein slowly.
Remember, it takes 20 minutes
for your brain to register you
are comfortably full. After you
have finished you may go and
now add more protein to the
plate and more veggies and just
a small amount of potatoes or
stuffing. You will be surprised at
how full you feel without having
eaten all those carbohydrates
like you did in the past. Also,
remember to eat until you are
satisfied—not until you’re
stuffed. Furthermore, sit down
with friends, be comfortable and
enjoy—standing by the buffet table will only make you more prone to
pick and over-eat. Lastly, since so many holiday parties are late in the
evening, it’s wise to keep to a light meal, especially if you are prone to
indigestion after eating close to bedtime. The later the party, the lighter
the meal should be.
If you do over-indulge, remember to kick up the exercise the next
day. Keep in mind it takes 500 calories per day (or 3,500 calories)
per week above your normal/maintenance consumption to gain one
pound. It is impossible to gain a pound from one piece of pie! Exercise
can lessen or reverse unwelcome consequences.
Remember the holidays are marked with many traditions, but the
real meaning is about spending time with family and friends. Take the
focus off the food. Focus instead on a healthy balance that includes
activity, fun, and food. By implementing a few simple tips you can stay
healthy through the holiday season. Try to make some changes now
for holidays to come. Enjoy and taste, and don’t beat yourself up—
there is always the next day to jump right back on that new and healthy
lifestyle plan because you made the commitment to do so. How can
you ever reach your weight loss goals if you don’t keep trying?
Nancy Adler is a certified nutritionist specializing in nutrition and weight control. She is the owner of Nancy Adler Nutrition
where she counsels her clients on a one-on-one weekly basis helping them to make permanent healthier lifestyle changes. She
currently holds three of the highest accredited certifications in the field of nutrition and fitness. Nancy lectures in schools,
businesses and civic groups where she helps to spread the importance of healthy living through nutrition. Area physicians
consult with and refer Nancy to their patients to help them to possibly eliminate medications and naturally achieve a healthier
lifestyle. You may listen to Nancy every Tuesday mornings on WOND 1400 AM on Barbara Altman’s “Front Porch” and on Ed
Hitzel’s “Table for One”. Nancy may also be seen on NBC TV 40 “Better Living with Adrienne.” Visit Nancy’s website at www.
nancyadlernutrition.com or call her for an appointment at 609-653-4900.
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The Key To Living Longer
We all know that regular physical activity is
beneficial to a healthy lifestyle. Aside from
aiding in the maintenance of healthy body
weight, increasing bone density, improving
muscle and joint integrity, promoting psychological well-being,
and reducing the risk of certain diseases including some forms
of cancer, physical activity has also been proven to add years to
our lives.
According to a study conducted by the National Cancer
Institute (NCI), leisure-time physical activity directly leads to
longer life expectancy. Researchers found that even at relatively
low levels of activity and regardless of body weight, people who
engaged in leisure-time physical activity had life expectancy
gains of as much as 4.5 years.
“This study validates what we at Tilton Fitness have been
preaching for many years,” said Sam Young, President and
CEO of Tilton Fitness. “That is, that regular exercise has a
profound impact on health status. People who engage in regular
exercise are less likely to develop heart disease, cancer, diabetes,
osteoporosis, obesity, COPD and a host of other diseases.
Physically active people not only live longer, their quality of life
is also enhanced.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
recommends that adults ages 18 to 64 engage in 2.5 hours of
moderate intensity or 1.25 hours at vigorous intensity physical
activity per week. The most common way to measure intensity
levels is to utilize a talk test. During moderate intensity physical
activities a person is able to speak comfortably whereas, during
vigorous activities the same person will not be able to say more
than a few words without pausing for a breath.
With the help of Rachel Goldenberg, an AFAA Certified
Personal Trainer, Tilton Fitness member John Ridgway, 47, of
Linwood has improved his health and increased his quality of life
through physical activity. Ridgway believes that his well-balanced
fitness program has had a positive affect his energy levels,
physical competency and life expectancy.
In order to determine the number of years of life gained
from leisure-time physical activity in adulthood, researchers with
the NCI examined data on more than 650,000 adults ages 40 and
over. These individuals took part in one of six population-based
studies that were
designed to evaluate
various aspects of
cancer risk.
The study found
that more physical
activity specifically
corresponded to
longer life expectancy.
For those people
who reported
engaging in the
recommended level
of physical activity,
life expectancy was
increased by 3.4 years. Participants who reported leisure-time
physical activity at twice the recommended level gained 4.2 years
of life. Researchers also found that even low levels of activity are
beneficial. For example, people who reported only engaging in
half of the recommended amount of physical activity still added
1.8 years to their life.
“Our findings highlight the important contribution
that leisure-time physical activity in adulthood can make to
longevity,” said study author Steven Moore, Ph.D., of NCI’s
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, and lead author
of the study. “Regular exercise extended the lives in every group
that we examined in our study — normal weight, overweight,
and even obese.”
As Tilton Fitness President Sam Young alluded to, the
benefits of an active lifestyle correlate to not only a longer life,
but a better quality of life as well and John Ridgway is proof
positive of that statement.
Ridgeway credits the Tilton Fitness personal training staff
with putting the “fun factor” back into physical activity. “We do
all kinds of exercise routines that I just couldn’t dream up on my
own. I like to work hard and play hard, and I enjoy the fact that
exercise lightens my mood, helps maintain my weight, and my
clothes even fit better. There is just an overall sense of well-being
and balance that you get from physical activity that you don’t get
anywhere else.”
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K-9 Hero, Deuce
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K-9 Deuce was a 14-year
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longtime partner / family
member of Officer Billy
Logan. Deuce, a Czech
Shepherd, served as a
formidable crime fighter on
the streets of Atlantic City,
with more than three dozen
apprehensions to his credit.
Deuce was inducted into
the New Jersey Veterinary
Foundation Hall of Fame
in 2006 and will be greatly
missed, but never forgotten.
Left: Billy Logan and the legendary Deuce
PET OF THE MONTH
This is Pearl, a very sweet 1-year-old pit mix. She would make a great
jogging partner as she needs plenty of exercise. Very social with other
high energy breeds. Pearl’s adoption fee has been lowered to $75 to
get her a home for Xmas. ACHS has also reduced cat adoption fees to
$35 each for a limited time. Please help Pearl be “home” for Christmas.
Contact the Atantic County Human Society at (609) 347-2487 or visit
them online at www.hsacpet.org
Sponsored by Connie’s Elite Pet Care
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Lloyd D. Levenson’s – “Life at the Shore”
NOT DOWN. NOT OUT.
NEW JERSEY IS OPEN
FOR BUSINESS! OUR CLIMATE
FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
IS BETTER THAN EVER!
Let us help with your project. Land use,
environmental, redevelopment, tax
incentives, and more.
Representative projects
-- $2.4 billion oceanfront resort redevelopment
project
- $280 million 600 room hotel tower
I can say this for
Sandy, because of
her, I don’t have to
rack my brains to try
to think of a
compelling subject
for my column this month. Like
everyone else, my family watched with
horror what the super storm did to
Atlantic City, the Jersey Shore, and
indeed much of the East Coast. Atlantic
City was “ground zero” for this one, and
none of us escaped unscathed, although
my family suffered far less than many.
Writing this article feels particularly
ironic, coming just a month after I spoke
of how much we had to be thankful for.
But I now have to add that we must be
thankful that the loss of life was not
greater and that the human tragedies
were not even worse than they were.
I am particularly thankful to be part
of a law firm which was based at its
inception more than 50 years ago
upon a commitment to service to
this community.
The firm launched a “Life After Sandy
Disaster Relief Program” to help more
than 1,500 Atlantic City families with
school children affected by the storm.
The local school district set up a
distribution center where children and
their families can go to replace stormsoaked
items. Our Chief Operating
Officer, Kenneth J. Calemmo, Jr., ably
assisted by Donna Vecere, Chip Braymes,
and Jeff Small, has worked closely with
Atlantic City School Superintendent
Donna Haye to launch a two-pronged
effort. First, there was a day of
distributing donated mattresses and
furniture to families who lost the
contents of their homes. Second, a “Fill
the Truck” campaign was conducted to
provide items to help struggling families
piece their lives back together. Our staff,
clients, colleagues, and area businesses
generously donated winter coats, hats,
gloves, underclothes, school uniform
shirts and pants, blankets, sheets,
towels, washcloths, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, soap, shampoo, backpacks,
pens, pencils, notebooks, and nonperishable
food items.
who sacrificed their own personal
comfort, safety, and well-being to help
their neighbors.
I should add that visitors to our City
will be amazed at how well it
weathered the storm, and how many
great opportunities there are for
tourism despite what we just went
through. Our fine casinos, restaurants,
and world-famous boardwalk are intact
and remain beckoning.
Finally, I look back to last month’s
column where I was thankful for “we
usually do not have to turn the heat on
in the house until Thanksgiving or
later.” Somebody up there has a great
sense of humor, because the flood
waters which entered my own home
headed straight for my furnace, and as
of this writing, I still have no heat.
Very, very minor suffering compared to
what many other people have gone
through, but it may just possibly
remind me to keep my mouth shut in
the future!
Our Land Use attorneys, led by Department Chair
Nicholas Talvacchia, help developers obtain local and
state approvals for projects and development incentives
for those projects. Nick has extensive experience in
obtaining land use approvals, including state
environmental permits. He has negotiated a multitude
of redevelopment agreements. Clients depend on Nick
to guide them through the application process:
• Municipal Land Use Throughout New Jersey
• New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection
• Coastal Area Facility Review Act ("CAFRA")
• Green Acres Program, including diversion
applications
• Waterfront Development permits
• New Jersey Department of Transportation
Nick has successfully litigated denials of state and
local permits.
Contact Nick at 609.572.7544 or
ntalvacchia@cooperlevenson.com
- $35.5 million oceanfront pier with restaurant
and retail
- $50 million 280 room hotel tower
- $70 million 359 room hotel tower casino
expansion
- $245 million 1200 room hotel tower
- telecommunications/cell site approvals for
major cell phone carriers
- $10 million electric substation
- national chain approvals, including home
improvement and pharmacy stores
NICK HAS HELPED OUR CLIENTS
RECEIVE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FROM,
AMONG OTHERS,
• New Jersey Economic Development
Authority under the Economic
Redevelopment Growth Grant (ERGG)
program
• Casino Reinvestment Development
Authority
• Local property tax abatements and
exemptions.
www.cooperlevenson.com
NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA DELAWARE NEVADA
Our Atlantic City office was closed for
nearly a full week and many of our staff
members were affected by the storm
with serious damage to their homes and
property. Still, they reached out to help
one another and to contribute to relief
efforts statewide.
I recognize that this is only a start to
what will undoubtedly be a long-term
program of hard work to rebuild
residences and businesses in our area.
But I think the storm has given us all an
opportunity to see what people are
really made of, and to appreciate those
Lloyd D. Levenson is Chief Executive
Officer of the Atlantic City-based law firm Cooper
Levenson and Chairman of the firm’s Casino Law
Departments in Atlantic City and
Las Vegas. Mr. Levenson may be reached at
(609)344-3161 or by email at
ldlevenson@cooperlevenson.com.

Who’s Who
at the Jersey Shore
Who’s Who
at the Jersey Shore
Sarah Beth Johnson, Esq.
Paul Gregory
Sarah Beth Johnson is a labor and employment
attorney at Fox Rothschild in Atlantic City. As an attorney,
Johnson has been included in the list of “New Jersey Rising Stars”
by New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine
(2011-2012) as well as AC Weekly’s “Top 40 Under 40” (2008),
according to her bio. In addition, Johnson was the recipient of the
Pepperdine School of Law Faculty Scholar Award (2002-2005).
With awards like this, one would think Sarah Beth Johnson had
cultivated a law career from the start. One would be wrong.
In fact, Sarah Beth Johnson was not sworn into the New
Jersey State Bar Association until 2006, almost ten years after
graduating from Brown University in 1998, with degrees in
political science and Italian studies. Because while Johnson was
interested in the law, she also had another love--fashion.
Getting a job in the world of couture is no easy thing,
requiring those starting out to really and truly start at the bottom.
Which is how Johnson found herself working as a receptionist
for Prada’s flagship store in New York City for $11/hour. As the
saying goes, however, ’the cream always rises’, and Sarah Beth
Johnson was no exception. From Prada, Johnson went on to work
with the Vice President of Manufacturing at Ralph Lauren, only to
quickly rise to become the Manager of Manufacturing for Ralph
Lauren’s runway line.
“It wasn’t as glamorous as it sounds,” explained Johnson of her
job overseeing the manufacturing of her line, who spent much of
her time touring factories in addition to making calls and updating
spreadsheets. “I felt bad when I had to ask (usually old) people
bent over machines to ‘sew faster.”
After two and half years, Johnson needed a change. So she
packed up and headed to California, and after a brief stint working
at a startup started by friends and fellow Brown alumni, Johnson
went to work for the Marciano brothers at the Guess corporate
office in Los Angeles in August 2001. Johnson was hired to handle
the international licensing of Guess. Again, it involved a lot of
logistics--calling people and keeping track of progress. Of the
experience, Johnson said, “I was in the same office as the Marciano
brothers and they were screamers. It was totally stressful.”
By August 2002, Johnson was ready to leave the fashion
industry. So after taking her LSATS and being offered a full
scholarship to Pepperdine University School of Law, Johnson
began the journey toward her law career. It was a great time for
Johnson, who had several years of real world work experience
under her belt, in comparison to many of her classmates, who
went to law school straight out of college. Johnson joked, “I felt
like I had so much free time!”
While in law school, an experience that took her to London
during a study abroad program for over six months in 2003,
Johnson worked in a paralegal capacity for an attorney in Santa
Monica. During her last semester, Johnson completed three five
week internships here on the East Coast--one for Judge Seltzer,
one for Judge Perskie, and one for Judge Donio--thereby gaining
experience in chancery, civil, and criminal law. Johnson graduated
Cum Laude from Pepperdine in 2005.
And though she could have been sworn into the NJ State
Bar in late 2005, Johnson opted to wait. Her father, Nelson
Johnson, a former attorney in private practice and also the author
of Boardwalk Empire, was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge in
January 2006. His first official duty was swearing in his daughter to
the NJ Bar.
Now in her sixth year at Fox Rothschild, Johnson spends
her time between working on behalf of her clients, interviewing
prospective students as the area Co-Chair for the Brown Alumni
Schools Committee, and spending time with her family--two year
old Asher and husband, newly elected Freeholder, Colin Bell. And,
Johnson admits, her life in the fashion world certainly made an
imprint--she would be lying if she said she didn’t do her fair share
of shopping.
Sarah Beth Johnson, Esq.
If you’ve lived in South Jersey for any length of
time, then surely you have at least one memory from a night spent
at Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar in Somers Point. For Paul Gregory,
however, most of his memories are of working there.
Gregory is the son of Gregory Gregory, and the grandson of
Walter “Pop” Gregory, who purchased what was then the Davis
Hotel in 1946 for his two sons, Elmer and Walter, when they
returned home from the war. A fourth generation Gregory, Paul
Gregory now runs Gregory’s Restaurant alongside his brother and
fellow chef, Joe Gregory.
Like the generations before them, the Gregory brothers work
hand in hand, doing everything they can to ensure that Gregory’s
stays both a family affair as well as a successful restaurant and bar. So
far, so good.
With sixty six years of business under its belt, Gregory’s has
stood the test of time. And while other restaurants have come and
gone, Gregory’s remains, and continues to thrive. It’s a place where
people feel comfortable, and Paul Gregory enjoys that they’ve been
able to watch as different generations have come through their
restaurant, first as kids and teenagers eating in the restaurant with
their parents, and as time goes on, as patrons at the bar.
“There’s almost always a Gregory at the restaurant,” explained
Paul. “My brother and I take turns--one night in the kitchen, one
night in the front of the house. We’ve done it like that for years. There
may be an eight hour shift once a week when a Gregory isn’t there.”
Like many family businesses, Paul was involved in his at a young
age, from cleaning the parking lot to washing dishes. And while it
may seem that the Gregory’s are and always have been at Gregory’s,
contributing in some way to their legacy, both brothers, as well as
their sister, Kelly, took time away from the family business. For Joe, it
was working at the Showboat. For Kelly, it was fifteen years running
Formica’s Bakery (Kelly is now taking over her mother’s job as office
manager at Gregory’s). For Paul, that time was spent in Bermuda.
After graduating from Atlantic Cape Community College
Academy of Culinary Arts, Paul moved to Bermuda, where he
worked as a chef at the Wharf Tavern in St. George. Paul lived there
for a year, and while he enjoyed it, he found himself missing not just
the family business, but also his high school sweetheart, Carrie, who
was attending St. Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania.
Paul returned to the area in the mid-nineties and settled in,
eventually marrying Carrie, with whom he has three children, ages
9, 7, and 3, and making Somers Point, and more recently, Linwood,
his home. Paul also became heavily invested in Gregory’s, helping to
introduce different ideas in both promotions as well as menu options.
From Cajun Week to Oktoberfest to Mussel Mania Sundays and the
famous Taco Tuesdays and Thursdays, there is almost always a great
food or drink special at Gregory’s.
While it’s work that he enjoys and clearly excels at, Paul admits
that it’s also “not easy” with “crazy hours”. From new rules and laws
that are always being established with regards to the service and food
industries, as well as the “lot of work” required of any restaurateur, it
is especially hard to believe that Paul and Joe Gregory also maintain
a side business--Elite Fleet Catering Services, Inc. From two to three
parties per week during the summer season, the catering company,
which was established in 2001, is another family affair--in addition to
the two Gregory brothers owning it, Paul’s wife Carrie, who worked
at Gregory’s herself during high school, acts as the event planner for
the full-service side business.
Paul Gregory, like the Gregory’s before him and those
surrounding him now, works hard to continue to grow his family’s
business. It’s a lot of work, but it has its rewards. “The best part is
the satisfaction of the customers, who have had a good drink and a
good meal,” Paul said, adding, “I really like the winter nights. It’s good
seeing the locals come back out year after year.”
Paul Gregory
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Who’s Who
at the Jersey Shore
Who’s Who
at the Jersey Shore
Lori Lenzi
Perrin Jones
Lori Lenzi is not your average first grade
teacher. And that’s not because she loves teaching with a passion. Or
because she has a stage in her classroom. Or even because she has
an audition-stopping, jaw-droppingly good voice. It’s because Lori
Lenzi is Lori Sunshine, once a singer of the group LOL who was
previously signed with DreamWorks Record Label.
If you’re shaking your head wondering why you haven’t
heard of LOL, it’s because right before LOL and Lori Sunshine
became household names, there was a creative conflict between
DreamWorks and LOL’s managers/producers, Full Force. Deciding
to take a break after years spent working hard at the gym, in studios,
rehearsals, and many performances (one which was on Soul Train),
Lori Lenzi came back to her hometown of Galloway, NJ. “It was such
a humbling experience,” explained Lenzi.
Currently, the teacher and Urban Pop singer is exactly where she
wants to be. “I feel blessed to be doing both,” explained Lenzi, of her
teaching career—which she loves—and her once-again burgeoning
singing career. Though she works full time as a teacher and then
goes to the studio to work on her music and train for her upcoming
showcases, Lenzi perseveres, and even thrives, with her hectic
schedule. “I don’t even feel like I’m working,” Lenzi explained. “I love
doing both and give each my 110% (teaching and music). “
Lenzi has always given her all to music. “Music is like breathing
to me,” said Lenzi. And from the time she was a small child, everyone
around her knew it. The esteemed local vocal coach, Sal DuPree, was
“like a second father” to Lenzi. She grew up going to auditions in New
York while also singing at her church several days a week. Church and
her relationship with God is the root of Lenzi’s upbringing. Lenzi can’t
remember a time when she wasn’t in headphones, working on her gift.
As Lenzi recalls, “Music consumed me.”
So after graduating Absegami High School, Lenzi auditioned for
and enrolled in the Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts in New
York. “It was like FAME,” Lenzi described of the experience. “The
training was unbelievable.”
And though it was a dream come true, it wasn’t enough. Instead of
riding out the college experience like many of her classmates, Lenzi was
still auditioning full-time, in addition to taking her classes. At home,
her parents were undergoing a separation, and Lenzi felt compelled to
work harder than ever. It was during this period when Lenzi made the
fortuitous connection that would completely change her future.
Lenzi went to an audition for the legendary production company,
Full Force, who worked with Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, and
Nicki Minaj, among other big names in the entertainment industry.
“I was so raw,” Lenzi explained. “I had no pictures, no demos. But I
said to them, ‘When I get done singing, you’re going to stop these
auditions.’” And that’s exactly what they did. They saw Lenzi, who they
later nicknamed Sunshine, as the whole package.
After being almost immediately signed to a production deal, over
the next few years, Lenzi experienced the dramatic rise, and just as
dramatic fall, of her music career. From performing non-stop across
the globe, and being signed by DreamWorks, to losing it all through
no fault of her own, Lenzi came home to decompress and reflect on
her journey thus far. After much evaluation, Lenzi decided to go back
to school, and earned dual degrees, and a teaching certification to
teach K-12. After receiving her degree, she secured a position in the
Atlantic City district, teaching first grade at the Texas Avenue School.
With her teaching career established, Lenzi is giving her all to
music, only this time, she is in control. With the help of the very
reputable local underground producer MadMan, from Team609
Production Company and Lonnie Smalls as her music director,
Lenzi is back, and on the verge of another breakthrough. An Atlantic
City showcase has been rescheduled for the beginning of next year
after being postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, and showcases are
also scheduled for Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York.
Don’t be surprised if Lori Sunshine becomes a household name.
She is on the rise one note at a time. Her fan base demographic is
versatile, large, and patient—they have been waiting diligently for
her return. To get an early preview of Lenzi’s music, check her out at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rva0AuQum2o&feature=plcp. Or visit
her website at www.LoriLSunshine.com.
Lori Lenzi
Perrin Jones knows a good restaurant experience.
The Colorado native has spent the last twenty five years involved in
the restaurant industry. It’s where he’s most at home, where he’s got
loads of experience, and where he wants you, the customer, to get a
wonderful experience.
Jones, now the General Manager at Philippe Chin’s French-
Asian Bistro & Deck Bar in Somers Point, remembers his first
restaurant job, all the way back when he was 10 years old, where
he helped out at the catering company owned by a friend of his
father’s. And after moving to Sarasota Springs with his family
during high school, Jones continued to work through almost every
single position in the restaurant industry, from front of house, to
back of house, to management.
That’s one of the reasons that Jones is so invaluable to the
restaurant industry—his ability to relate to every position within
any given dining establishment. In fact, it’s this ability that has
lent itself so well to Jones’ other career as a restaurant consultant.
As a consultant, Jones is generally hired by privately owned and
previously successful restaurants that have, for whatever reason,
seen things slip and want to return to their prior success.
During a consult, Jones will spend several days on-site prior
to giving his assessment, spending his first day at the bar, eating,
maybe having a glass of wine, and watching everything. Day two
will be spent either behind the bar as a bartender or as a server. Day
three involves hosting. Additional days involve spending time in
the back-of-the-house with the chef, in addition to spending time
with management. It’s only then that Jones will offer his assessment,
which will contain suggestions pertaining to structure and/or
training, and most importantly, how to best help the customer.
While Jones isn’t focusing on consulting now—it would be
a conflict of interest to do anything that would impact Philippe
Chin’s—it’s his level of expertise as well as his general understanding
of the customer that makes him an indispensable part of any
restaurant’s structure. And what will contribute to both a successful
career at Philippe Chin’s as well as the success of the restaurant.
When I asked Jones, who is the third generation of his family
to have resided in Saratoga Springs, “why Philippe Chin,” he joked,
“I’m on the water…how much better can it get?”
Add to that the fact that Jones and Chin have a previous
working relationship as well as a tight friendship, and taking the
job here, six hours away from Saratoga, was really a ‘no-brainer’.
Jones and Chin began working together in 2009 at the legendary
restaurant, 8 Tables, in Saratoga. When that restaurant expanded
to Twenty8 Tables, both Jones and Chin went with it. “We work
extremely well together,” Jones said of working with Chin.
It’s a good thing too. Philippe Chin French Asian Bistro &
Deck Bar is located at 800 Bay Avenue, on the site of what was
previously a restaurant/Bed and Breakfast. Which means that due
to the layout of the building, both the chef—Chin—as well as
the general manager—Jones—have residences on the premises,
a situation that requires a bit of balance to maintain, but one that
Jones enjoys. “It can be hectic, but being constantly on the premises
is perfect for meetings with sales people,” explained Jones. “It’s
refreshing to be able to walk downstairs to work,” he added. Most
important, perhaps, is the convenience. “Each morning, Philippe
and I go through the plans for the day and throughout the day, we
work through the checklist.”
Jones, who had never visited New Jersey prior to coming to
Somers Point this past August, is happy with his new home here
at Philippe Chin French Asian Bistro & Deck Bar. As for menu
recommendations, Jones is the consummate professional, saying,
“Everyone is different, everyone wants a different experience. I
recommend coming in for Tapas Monday so you can try a bit of
everything and see what you like.” As for his favorites, Jones swears
by the Veal Porterhouse and the Asian Tuna Nacho. With his
experienced palate, I don’t think you could go wrong with either.
Perrin Jones
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The Real Housewives of South Jersey
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The road to fame and fortune is not paved with
drama. At least that’s true in our version of the
Real Housewives of South Jersey. There’s no hair
pulling, no screaming and no shopaholic spending.
Just five phenomenal women who are making their mark in
South Jersey. They may not have their own reality TV series—
yet. But they’re proving that they are meant to be watched.
What does it take to be a Real Housewife of South Jersey?
Read on....
By Felicia Ni v e n | Pi c t u r e s b y To m Briglia
Kim Pirrella
”The REAL Housewife of the Jersey Shore”
You won’t find Kim Pirrella spending hours at the beauty
salon like her TV counterparts. Instead, you’re more likely to
see her jumping enthusiastically into a freezing muddy swamp,
then crawling army-style under barbed wire. This “mud run” is
one of her recent passions.
“I’m always up for a challenge,” she said. “As a mom, you’re
challenged mentally but I wanted a physical challenge. I wanted
more than the same old gym workout.”
Kim took up running and didn’t look back. But it took her
awhile before she stopped injuring herself.
“I don’t like to ease into things,” she admitted. “I tend to
dive in head first. Eventually, I worked up to a five or six mile run.
Then, I discovered trail runs and mud runs.”
She describes mud runs as obstacle courses based on Army
Corps training. “It’s so exhilarating that finishing is one of the
best feelings I’ve ever had,” said Kim. “You feel so empowered
and so strong.”
Last month, she found herself backpacking through the
Appalachian Mountains. “That was another challenge I loved,”
she said. “I carried everything I needed on my back—food,
bedding, essentials. And it was not easy. Every step I’d take, I’d say there
is no way that I’m going to do this again. But then I’d get my reward, the
view at the top of the hill. On the last day, I looked across the sky and
saw how far I actually hiked, and I was in awe of my accomplishment.”
If you guessed that she can’t wait to do it again, you’re right.
“As women, we’re often so concerned with our physical
appearance, which is why I try to focus instead on accomplishing
physical challenges. Strength is beautiful.”
Competitive running is just Kim’s latest endeavor. Born and
raised in Toms River, she attended business school and worked as an
administrative assistant for a builder. At night, she attended classes to
get her real estate license.
She met her husband Joe at a popular club in Seaside Heights.
Technically, they already knew each other. They had attended the same
grade and intermediate schools. Kim avoided him because he was a “player.”
But that night, they shared ‘disco fries’ at a diner and fell asleep at a friend’s
while watching a movie. Even so, she refused to give him her number.
“This was before caller ID, so I had my mother and sister answer
the phone in case he called,” said Kim. “Finally, he showed up at our
door. He was so nice and polite that my mother and sister convinced
me to go out with him. It was the best decision I ever made.”
Kim and Joe married and started a family: a son, Joey, and
daughter, Lexi. During those early years, Kim worked for PartyLite, a
direct sales home business. “Part of my job was to train and motivate
people,” she said. “The business was mostly made up of women, and I
really enjoyed encouraging them and inspiring that passion.”
Fast forward to the Ordinary and Extraordinary Network which Kim
started with four other women online. They each did a radio show once
a week for about a year. “I featured ordinary people doing extraordinary
things,” she said. “These were people who would inspire others.”
Kim also created a series of YouTube videos where she shares
cooking secrets with her friends—and the rest of the world. “I do a
lot of cooking, and I’m known for certain dishes like the sweet potato
casserole that I make around Thanksgiving. I had a friend in California
who asked how I did all of this, and I said, ‘Here I’ll show you’.”
She also spends time funneling her energy into some great
causes. “My younger sister, Melissa Gorga, is on Bravo TV’s The Real
Housewives of New Jersey,” she said, “and as a result, my sister Lysa and I
have been on camera. Through that, I have met some great people.”
Among those Kim has met is Boardwalk Journal Publisher James
Leonard Jr., who also works as Melissa Gorga’s attorney.
“I don’t think you could find three sisters as dedicated to one
another as Kim, Lysa and Melissa are,” said Leonard. “They have a keen
awareness of what being a family is all about.”
Kim was asked to host of a breast cancer awareness fundraiser at
Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten Island. In true “Kim” style, she jumped
at the chance to make a difference—and she did. They raised over
$66,000. She counts it among her greatest accomplishments to date. But
knowing her, she’s only just begun.
Favorite day of the week: Sunday! We’re a large Italian family
and we always spend Sundays together—in the winter
watching football and eating macaroni and gravy and in the
summer at barbecues by the pool!
Favorite place I’ve traveled: The Napa Valley; It was a trip to
celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary and it was just so
beautiful there. We got a finer appreciation of the boutique
wineries and my husband also acquired a taste for wine!
What I like about living in South Jersey: We’re five miles from
the beach, 40 minutes from Atlantic City and an hour and a
half from Philly.
One thing on my bucket list: Travel! I’m dying to go to
Europe: Italy, Greece, France, and Spain!
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Erin Grant
”The Model Mom”
To say Erin Grant leads a double life isn’t too far off. By day, she’s a
loving mom to son Dylan, 4, and daughter, Gabrielle, 3. By night, she’s a
professional model and marketer for Harrison Beverage. That means she gets
to hang out in liquor stores and bars, buying drinks for people and promoting
the latest brands.
This dream career wasn’t even on the horizon when Erin thought about
her future. In fact, her first passion was swimming.
Born in Greensburg, PA, Erin moved to Ventnor, N.J. when she was
very young. By age 4, she was in Egg Harbor Township, where she discovered
sports, and more specifically, the water. She was such a strong swimmer that
she joined the Atlantic City Beach Patrol as a lifeguard at the young age of 14.
By that time, she was living in Somers Point and attending Mainland
Regional High School. In her junior year, she expanded her interest in sports
and joined the crew team. That earned her a full scholarship to Northeastern.
But a back injury prevented competition, and Erin transferred to the
University of Delaware.
“When I was rowing, I was very disciplined,” she said, “so I didn’t get to
party. But that changed when I switched schools and stopped competing.”
She majored in business, but still hadn’t hit on the right career. She
ended up going to beauty school for cosmetology and worked as a hair stylist.
She also worked as the manager of Guess at The Pier at Caesars. That was
about the time that she met her husband, Eric.
“We actually knew each other on beach patrol,” said Erin. Eric is a lieutenant
on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol and a firefighter in Ventnor. “We ran into each
other at Robert’s Place in Margate. I was no longer 14; I was 21. We started
dating. In six months, he proposed and six months later, we were married.”
Erin started modeling for McCullough Models out of Margate, when
a friend of hers suggested a job at Harrison Beverage. She started as a
promotional model, handing out shirts, hats, and other giveaways at bars and
liquor stores. She was soon promoted to the marketing team, and is in on
strategy meetings as well as the public appearances.
“We’ll work on different promotions, such as the end of the world,”
said Erin. “We’re having a party at Dusk at Caesars on December 21st
which is supposed to be the end of the world by the Mayan calendar.
That night, we’ll be featuring a beer called Shock Top End of the World
Midnight Wheat. We’re giving away tickets, which also can be purchased.
Someone that night will have a chance to win $1,000.”
It’s a job that keeps her very busy in the summer months, typically from
4 p.m. to 1 a.m. But she works to keep a healthy balance.
In her spare time, the Linwood mom splits her hours between going
to the gym and going shopping with her girlfriends. “I have a great group of
friends; they’re like my sisters. Being able to get away for a few hours helps
me recharge.”
Favorite day of the week: Sunday! That’s my day off, the day I spend
with the kids.
Favorite place I’ve traveled: Hawaii – I went there on my honeymoon!
What I like about living in South Jersey: The beach! My husband is a
lifeguard and I was a lifeguard.
One thing on my bucket list: Sky diving! I’m deathly afraid of heights,
so if I could overcome this fear, I’d feel accomplished. Plus, so many
people have done it and loved it!
Chimere Hunter
”The Borgata Babe”
Chimere Hunter has met Rhianna and Alicia Keys. She’s
served drinks to Robert De Niro. It’s all in a day’s work as a
Borgata Babe, the exclusive group of costumed beverage servers at
the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
But this Egg Harbor Township mom didn’t always aspire to
meet celebrities or even work in a casino. In fact, her first career
choice was medical coding and billing.
“The problem was that it didn’t pay the bills,” said Chimere.
“I really liked the medical field because I got to talk to the patients.
But unfortunately, I couldn’t live on the salary.”
So Chimere switched gears, getting a cashier’s job at Bally’s
Park Place. She made decent money and honed her skills over the
five years she spent there. That’s when an opening for a cashier
manager caught her eye. It was at the Borgata, the newest casino
in town.
“I actually was going for the manager job,” said Chimere,
“when a friend suggested that I apply for a Borgata Babe
instead, because it had even greater earning potential. I decided
to go for it.”
The interview process was an intense two days. But Chimere
passed with flying colors. She started in 2003.
“It’s an interesting job where I meet a lot of people,” said
Chimere. “People will stop us and ask to pose for pictures. It’s fun,
and a little bit like being a celebrity. I truly love my job. It’s a great
place to work.”
The first hour of work each day is devoted to hair and
makeup. “We take classes to learn how to do it,” she said. “Our
makeup has to be tasteful and our hair has to look nice. After all,
we are the face of Borgata.”
Chimere works nights, and is there anywhere from 9 p.m.
to 4 a.m. four to five days a week. She will drop the kids off at her
mom’s, who conveniently lives in Atlantic City near the Borgata.
She has three: Chiana, 16, Tayla, 6, and Riccardo III, 5 months.
She met her husband, Riccardo Hunter, Jr., at the Chelsea
Pub in Atlantic City. Riccardo owns a club called the G Lounge in
Philadelphia. He works nights, too, so the schedule suits them.
Then, they come home to “crazy family time.” “I have an
amazing family,” said Chimere. “They’re crazy. My 6-year-old is a
drama queen. So is my 16-year-old. In fact, so is the baby. Even at
5 months, you can tell. We get crazy together and have some really
good times.”
Favorite day of the week: Friday, because I’m looking
forward to the weekend!
Favorite place I’ve traveled: Aruba—this was a really
nice relaxing vacation with some other couples!
What I like about living in South Jersey: The casinos,
the clubs and the beach!
One thing on my bucket list: I’d love to go bungee
jumping sometime. I like rollercoasters, and enjoy
facing the fear!
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Brenda Geiger
”All That Glitters”
Jeanine Whittaker
”An Eye for Beauty”
“Tell me who you walk with, and I’ll tell you
who you are.” Those words to live by were spoken by
Brenda’s grandmother, and even today they resonate
with her. It’s one reason she surrounds herself with
positive people, namely her husband Jeffrey Geiger, son
Nathan D’arcy and friends and family.
“My life is by far not perfect, but it’s amazing,” she
said. “I have an amazing husband who is truly my best
friend. He shows me unconditional love and manages
to make me fall in love with him all over again. My son
is by far the best thing that has happened in my life. He
has made me love being a mother and embrace all of
the experiences that come with it.”
That having been said, Brenda is a selfacknowledged
girly girl. “I knew I had to somehow
redirect my love for boas, tutus and glitter,” she said.
“I am very big on birthdays because I love the idea
of having a day to celebrate that person’s life so what
better way to put all that together. I told a good friend
of my idea and she started me off with a few linens she
had left over from a party and the rest was history.”
That was the start of I Believe in Glitter
(www.ibelieveinglitter.com or www.facebook/
ibelieveinglitterdotcom), a girls’ glamour mobile party
business in central New York and southern New Jersey.
Brenda operates it out of both her Mays Landing and
New York homes. She travels every other weekend to
visit family, take care of the homes and the business.
“I absolutely love what I do and everyone who
works for me shares the same passion,” said Brenda.
“We still have glitches to fix here and there but overall it
has been such an amazing experience.”
Her spare time is dedicated to her son and his
activities and sports. She also helps to instill some
of their Puerto Rican heritage. Though born in New
Jersey, Brenda is 100 percent Puerto Rican, and tries to
visit Puerto Rico annually.
“My grandmother was a huge influence in my
life. She introduced me to the flavors of the food and
taught me the strong family values of the Puerto Rican
heritage. I love everything about my island from the
music to the free spirited people. More and more of our
family is being born here but no one ceases to forget
how important our culture and history is. I thank God
for the women in my family who continue to educate
and practice our traditions so they stay alive as each
generation grows.”
She credits the strong family influence for her
success in business and in life.
“My family and friends are so supportive and
always bring out the best in me. I honestly would not
know what I would do without them. My circle is about
trust, love and laughter and I will not tolerate anything
less than that.”
Favorite day of the week: Saturday! That’s when I get to spend quality
time with my husband and son.
Favorite place I’ve traveled: Culebra Island in Puerto Rico! Its natural
beauty cannot compare to any other place I’ve been. Plus, there were so
few people there that it really did feel like a deserted island, but with all
of the amenities!
What I like about living in South Jersey: I love that the ocean is only
minutes away!
One thing on my bucket list: I would love to visit Italy. It’s actually in the
works for 2014!
Some people have a natural knack for things. Take
Jeanine Whittaker, for example. She discovered that she had
a natural talent for doing eyebrows. It was after a brief stint
in college for elementary education. But it seemed, her heart
was in the beauty business.
“I was in college, and called my mom,” she said. “I told
her that I didn’t want to be here.”
Instead, Jeanine transferred to cosmetology school.
She followed that with jobs at the Taj Mahal salon and a spa
called the Millennium. But it was when she left to raise a
family that she realized what she had was a special talent.
“People called after I left,” she said. “They wanted me to
do their eyebrows. They said that no one did them like I did.”
Jeanine explains it scientifically. “I’ve always been very
meticulous. I shape the brow around bone structure, using
the golden ratio. Symmetry equals beauty. I follow that rule
in my home, too.”
So after staying home to raise her kids for a few years,
she decided to take the plunge and open a brow salon. She
sought out her idol, Anastasia Soare, an internationally
known eyebrow expert whose clients include Oprah,
Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell and Jada Pinkett
Smith.
“I knew if I was going to open a brow salon that I had
to have her products,” Jeanine said. “There were in Sephora,
Nordstrom’s and Dillard’s. But I also knew that she didn’t
usually sell to small businesses.”
Jeanine met Anastasia’s personal assistant in Sephora,
and secured an invitation to an event in New York. “So there I
was, in the chair getting my eyebrows done by Anastasia, and
I pose the question. I told her I wanted her product because it
was the best. And when I dream about what I’m going to do, I
only want the best. She of course says a flat ‘no.’”
But later, Jeanine gets a text message from Michael,
the assistant. “‘I don’t know what you said,’ he told me, ‘but
Anastasia wants you to sell her products.’ I am the only salon
to date.”
That began a whirlwind of activity. Michael actually
came to the Whittakers’ home in Hammonton to train
Jeanine in the products. Studio 21 Beauty Bar opened on
November 17, 2009 to a flurry of activity.
“We ended up doing brow and beauty,” acknowledged
Jeanine. “It’s a huge crazy brow business. Every 15 minutes,
I’m doing brows every day of the week, with an assistant as
well. Then on the other side, we do hair and nails.”
Until she opened the business, Jeanine had much more
free time. She would do triathlons with her husband James.
And while they no longer run together, this super athletic
mom keeps things healthy at home for children Tyler, 13,
Samantha, 12, Frankie, 10 and Alyssa, 9.
“We’re healthy eaters,” she said, though she admits a
passion for cooking some of her grandmother’s Italian recipes.
“I love to cook and entertain family and friends. We are the
house that everyone comes to. I love that about my life.”
Favorite day of the week: Sunday! That’s when our family gets together
and I love to entertain!
Favorite place I’ve traveled: Aruba! My husband and I have been there
every year for the past six years!
What I like about living in South Jersey: I love the location! You can do
the beach and the bridge (to Philly) all in one night!
One thing on my bucket list: I’ve already been fortunate to do so many
great things, so that’s hard to narrow down.
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“LITTLE NICKY” & “CRAZY PHIL”
December 16, 1979
It was a cold winter afternoon, the type of day where the frigid
air can literally take a man’s breath away. But on this day it
wouldn’t be Mother Nature who would perform this daunting
task, it would be a 26 year old mob killer with ice in his veins and
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Leonetti’s life than that of his 50 year old uncle, Nicodemo
Scarfo, the man who had raised him like a son after his own father
had abandoned him as a child and had turned him into a heartless
stone-cold killer.
Scarfo, who was nicknamed “Little Nicky”, stood 5’5 and
weighed a mere 135 pounds, may have been small in stature, but
he had earned a reputation for committing acts of unspeakable
violence that had made him a giant in the criminal underworld.
By 1979 he was the Philadelphia mob’s fastest rising star and
had become the de facto ‘Boss of the Boardwalk’ in Atlantic City,
which, with the advent of casino gambling a year before, had
become a boomtown for the mob.
His beloved nephew Philip Leonetti had become his right
hand man, his most trusted aide and his most able killer. In
the late 70’s, in the burgeoning Atlantic City underworld, the
ground shook when and where “Little Nicky” and “Crazy Phil”
walked.
Equally feared and respected, it was common knowledge to
those doing business in Atlantic City and those who wanted to do
business in Atlantic City that Scarfo and Leonetti were not to be
fucked with.
So when a young mob associate named Vincent Falcone drew
the extremely volatile Scarfo’s ire, “Little Nicky” decided that
the penalty would be death and that Philip “Crazy Phil” Leonetti
would be the executioner.
“Come on Vince, let’s make some drinks,” said Philip
Leonetti to Vincent Falcone, as the two men stood in the kitchen
of a friends beachfront home in Margate, an upscale beach
community a few short miles south of Atlantic City.
Inside the living room, just a few feet away, sat Nicky
Scarfo, his reading glasses perched low on his nose, his Italian
leather shoes resting comfortably on a coffee table as he perused
the Sunday edition of the Atlantic City Press while watching the
Philadelphia Eagles battle the Houston Oilers, led by future Hall
of Fame running back Earl Campbell.
“Vince, bring me a cutty and some water,” said Scarfo in his
trademark high-pitched voice, as Falcone set out two glasses for
the Boss, one to be filled with Cutty Sark, the blended scotch
whiskey favored by Scarfo, and the other to be filled with water
that “Little Nicky” used to dilute his drink.
Joining the trio of Scarfo, Leonetti and Falcone on this
fateful afternoon were two aspiring mobsters, young wannabe
wise guys who, like Leonetti and Falcone, were members of
Nicky Scarfo’s Atlantic City crew. The five men had gathered
to have a pre-holiday celebration; Christmas after all was just
nine days away.
But there was nothing festive about what would happen next.
After placing the bottle of scotch that his uncle had
requested on the kitchen table, the 26 year old Leonetti
nodded towards Falcone and said, “Vince, get some ice,” as the
unsuspecting Falcone nodded in agreement and walked towards
the refrigerator, turning his back to Leonetti and the others as
he did.
Immediately, Leonetti reached into his black leather jacket
and pulled out a small .32 caliber handgun that had been tucked
in his waistband. Without hesitation he moved swiftly behind
Falcone and pressed the handgun to the back of his head, directly
behind his right ear and squeezed the trigger.
BOOM.
Propelled from the impact of the blast, Falcone flew forward
and collided with the refrigerator causing his soon to be lifeless
body to awkwardly land on his back as a pool of blood begin to
turn the cheap linoleum floor a dark shade of crimson.
Nicky Scarfo, apparently no longer interested in the Eagles
game, got up from the couch and without saying a word, walked
into the kitchen and kneeled down next to Falcone’s mortally
wounded body, pressing his ear to Falcone’s chest and listened
for a heartbeat.
“He’s still alive,” Scarfo said to Leonetti, who was standing
over Falcone’s body, the gun still firmly gripped in his right
hand , “Give him another one,” said Scarfo, “Right here”, as he
pointed to Falcone’s heart.
As “Little Nicky” knelt beside the fallen Vincent Falcone,
“Crazy Phil” pumped another shot into his heart at point blank
range, BOOM, causing his body to violently jerk as the bullet
ripped through his chest, immediately ending his life.
“The big shot’s dead,” said a jubilant Nicky Scarfo, rising
to his feet, belittling the dead man as a “piece of shit cocksucker”
as he did.
Philip Leonetti, still holding the pistol, turned to one of
the other men in the kitchen, a close friend of Falcone’s, and
fixated an icy stare on him, “He was a no good motherfucker,”
Leonetti said, “I wish I could bring him back to life so I could
kill him again.”
It wasn’t the first time that Scarfo and Leonetti had killed
together and it wouldn’t be the last. Over the next decade there
would be twenty more killings.
Another half-dozen or so that pre-dated the Falcone
murder would punctuate their reign as two of the most notorious
gangsters of the twentieth century.
Three things figured prominently in many of the murders:
money, power and Atlantic City. Eventually “Little Nicky”
and “Crazy Phil” had them all; all the money, all the power and
absolute control over Atlantic City.
They had ascended from a lowly mob street-crew loaning
money to cash-strapped gamblers and shaking down two-bit
wise guys and had risen to the pantheon of organized crime;
they were the Boss and Underboss of the Philadelphia mob /
Atlantic City mob, the CEO’s of the nation’s bloodiest and
most ruthless mafia empire.
All good things usually come to an end and ten years after the
Falcone murder it was over.
But in many ways to Philip Leonetti it was just beginning.
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LOCAL LAW FIRM GIVES BACK
Cooper Levenson launched a “Life After Sandy”
disaster relief program to help the more than 1,500 Atlantic City
families with school children affected by Hurricane Sandy. Some
families remain in shelters. Others have returned to homes that
need repairs and are without heat. Storm water-soaked furniture,
household items and clothing line the sidewalks and streets of many
neighborhoods. Many children are still without the most basic of needs
to return to school.
School officials have worked tirelessly on the overwhelming task
of getting these children—many of whom have only the clothes they
wore at the time of evacuation—back to “normal,” at least during the
school day. This has been a ground-up effort. The first step was to have
teachers conduct an assessment to determine which families were in
need. The results of that assessment were compiled, calls for donations
were made, and the school district set up a distribution center where
children and their families could go to replace storm-soaked items.
Kenneth J. Calemmo, Jr., Chief Operating Officer of Cooper
Levenson, worked closely with Atlantic City School Superintendent
Donna Haye to launch a two-pronged relief effort—a day of
distributing donated mattresses and furniture to families who lost the
contents of their homes in the flood, and a “Fill the Truck” campaign
to provide items that will help struggling families piece their lives
back together. The firm contacted clients, colleagues and area business
owners through a social media and email campaign, asking them
to donate winter coats, hats, gloves, underclothes, school uniform
shirts and pants, blankets, sheets, towels, washcloths, toothbrushes,
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“Atlantic City was evacuated and our office was closed for nearly
a full week. Some of our staff members were affected by the storm at
home as well. Despite all that, we were amazed at the magnitude of the
devastation; 1,500 families with school children and estimates of 6,000
total households affected is a huge number in a community of our size,”
said Ken Calemmo, Chief Operating Officer. “We are grateful to be
in a position to help and we look forward to our children and families
regaining some sense of normalcy,” he added.
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Why Anthony Laciura Is The Most Happy Fella
While Eddie Kessler writhes on a makeshift operating table
in the care of Chalky White and his future son-in-law,
a medical student who has just extracted a bullet from
deep inside Kessler’s side without providing the man with any pain
medication, Anthony Laciura couldn’t be happier. Laciura plays the role
of Kessler, butler to politician/gangster Nucky Thompson on HBO’s
critically acclaimed show, Boardwalk Empire.
“I wake up, and I think to myself, ‘Who could be this lucky?’”
explained Laciura, of the role, and career, that he has, almost to his own
surprise, stumbled into.
And while Laciura may have stumbled upon his later-in-life
acting career, he is no stranger to performing. In fact, Laciura has
an astonishing number of performances under his belt—over 800
performances at the Metropolitan Opera, in addition to appearances
with companies worldwide—and has been called a ‘singer of the
century’ by Terrence McNally. That’s right…the man we’ve come to
love as the hapless Eddie Kessler is none other than one of the most
gifted opera tenors in the world.
It’s an accolade he takes in stride. “It was a real gift,” Laciura
explained of his voice with a jovial laugh.
It’s that laugh—that deep, good natured laugh—that had me
smiling during most of our phone interview, held just two days after the
Boardwalk Empire episode that had viewers around the country cringing
during Kessler’s operation as well as wondering exactly who is this man as
he maintained his concern for Nucky while he fought for his own life?
With that same resonant laugh, Laciura talked to me about
the relationship between his character, Eddie Kessler, and Nucky
Thompson, played remarkably well by Steve Buscemi. “Eddie takes care
of him…he knows everything,” Laciura explained.
“My character is based on the real life of Lou Kessel,” continued
Laciura. “We know that Lou originally had the job of driving cabs. He
would pick Nucky up from Babette’s at 4am and take him back to the
Ritz and put him to bed. He always made himself available to Nucky…
Nucky then hired him…(Kessel) was always protecting him. It was
probably the first stable job he ever had,” explained Laciura. “In the
20’s, how many stable jobs did they have for immigrants? Lou wasn’t in
organized crime, but he knew that leaky lips sink ships, and he would
never…he had this loyalty.”
For those that haven’t yet gotten hooked on Boardwalk Empire—
and I have to admit, I was one of these people just a few short days
ago—the episode where Kessler is shot is one in which the underlying
relationship between Eddie and Nucky is explored. And what’s
discovered is not just that Eddie is loyal, which has been clear from
the outset, or that Nucky often takes advantage of him, but the level of
dedication and almost fatherly love Eddie has for Nucky. As Eddie lays
injured, he murmurs about work he has to do, and Nucky, in a moment
of near tenderheartedness, tells him to “take the day off ”.
And as Eddie Kessler thinks the world of Nucky Thompson—a
relationship gleaned from the real life relationship between Lou Kessel
and Nucky Johnson—so too does Anthony Laciura of Steve Buscemi.
“He is spectacular,” Laciura said of Buscemi. “Two and a half hours ago,
(Buscemi) called and was calling to tell me how good I was.” (Laciura
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Laciura as Eddie Kessler
had been about to call Buscemi to tell him the same thing when he
got the call.) “He was a former New York firefighter…he was there on
September 11th…he has surpassed himself by doing Nucky,” described
Laciura of working with the legendary actor.
And to think, Laciura never intended to be doing this. In fact, after
47 years of performing opera, Laciura had retired from performing. But
fate had another plan.
The story goes something like this: Martin Scorsese was looking
for someone to fill the role of Big Jim Colosimo, who was described
as ‘larger than life’. As Laciura explained, “What’s more ‘larger than
life’ than an opera singer?” Laciura and another colleague were
recommended to Scorsese. When Laciura’s physique was described to
Scorsese, they knew he wasn’t right for the part of Colosimo. On the
other hand, there was this role of a butler…
A screening of Laciura was sent to Scorsese, and from there,
Laciura went on to read for Martin Scorsese—it was his first
professional acting audition. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Laciura, who started entertaining at the age of four and singing
professionally when he was ten, is thrilled to be doing this show about
Atlantic City and her “varied history”. “You know that song, The Most
Happy Fella? I feel like that’s me,” explained Laciura. “(To have found)
at 58 years old, a whole new career, one I’ve wanted to do my whole life.
It’s more fun…it’s mystical.”
Laciura’s response when asked how he felt to have gotten this
opportunity possibly sums up his enthusiasm and joyfulness best—
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In the midst of all the holiday hustle and bustle, it’s sometimes
easy to overlook the simple joys that can be found if we take
a moment to…breeeaaaathe. The time between the end
of November and January 1st can easily turn into a blur of
chaotic activities, as many of us make our first mad dash to the
shopping malls before the Thanksgiving turkey even has time to
digest. As many of you know, my recent nuptials have taken me
from single girl status to an overnight family of five, with three
amazing kids now in the mix for my Christmas gift list. Tack
that on to my seemingly incessant need to want to bake up a
storm, plan a perfect holiday get together and decorate a house
that would make Martha Stewart proud, and you can probably
understand why I have had my fair share of failure-to-breathe
moments. Fortunately, I’ve learned a few things over the years
that have helped me simplify and prioritize so that I can at least
try to squeeze every last drop of holiday joy out of many of
those unappreciated moments. Here are just a few ideas that I’ve
discovered along the way that have allowed me to fully enjoy the
spirit of the season with the people I love.
First of all, when you think about your most cherished
holiday memories, it’s probably not that time you made it to the
master level in a video game after you hooked up your new Xbox
on Christmas morning or when you took your first glance in the
mirror at those fabulous designer boots that were waiting for
you under the tree. My guess is that the moments that stick out
in your mind were probably from times when you were doing
something, even of the most rudimentary nature, surrounded
by family or friends. Whether it was shopping for the perfect
Christmas tree, stopping for a cup of hot cocoa, baking cookies,
or even taking a wintry walk. To me, there is no better gift than to
take in a life moment with someone you care about, despite how
commonplace the activity may be. Fortunately, this time of year
is jam packed with exciting activities that everyone in your family
can enjoy. A number of communities in our area hold annual
Christmas parades and holiday gatherings, so I would suggest
checking out your local municipality’s website to see about
specific dates in your area, but here are two places I’ve come to
love that sponsor activities all season long.
Johnson’s Farm (Medford, NJ)
It’s a little bit of a drive depending on where you are in
South Jersey, but well worth it. I first discovered Johnson’s in the
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fall when I was looking for a farm where you could pick your
own. A coworker told me it was much more than just a place to
pick apples, but rather an experience. She was right. Whether
it was checking out their own market (stocked with everything
from baked goods and hand-dipped caramel apples, to soups
and entrees), heading out on a hayride, or sipping some of their
homemade apple cider, it was the perfect place to spend the
day with family. From the end of November through December
30th, Johnson’s turns into a Christmas wonderland where you
can find gifts, sweet treats, Christmas trees and wreaths and all
kinds of family friendly activities. The kids can even meet Santa
and his reindeer! While pictures with Mr. Claus are free, the
Reindeer exhibit is not, so bring some spending money. www.
johnsonsfarm.com
The Historic Towne of Smithville
(Smithville, NJ)
I feel like I’ve been a fan of Smithville forever. Over the
last few years, I’ve considered it an honor to be asked to judge
their annual Fourth of July Parade, which is actually the largest
of it’s kind in the state of New Jersey. While Oktoberfest always
draws a big crowd, the holiday season is one that can’t be beat
when it comes to a great place to take your family or friends for
a day out and some fabulous shopping. Right now there is a free
orchestrated light show with more than 100 magically floating
Christmas trees on Lake Meone that runs Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday through January 6th in addition to a myriad
of other activities for the family. Then, there is the shopping!
Yes, I know I get a little over excited when it comes to seeking
out store treasures, but trust me, you will love the variety of rare
finds you’ll discover in their quaint little shops. Where else can
the kids go on a train ride while you pick up a bar of homemade
holiday soap (Little Egg Harbor Soap), enjoy a free wine
tasting (Tomasello Winery) get your Hollywood fix (Celebrity
Collectibles), design your own jewelry (Bumble Beads) or grab
an espresso (Cook’s Corner) while perusing more than 60 other
shops, including one dedicated entirely to Christmas (Christmas
Shoppe). If there is an ornament that you’re looking for, I can
almost guarantee you can find it there. You can also grab a bite
at one of their restaurants or eateries and even stay the night
(Colonial Inn). www.smithvillenj.com
Of course there are events and family traditions that you
can start on your own. To usher in the season I decided to
have an early Christmas party for my new family the weekend
after Thanksgiving. We started the day off by blasting holiday
tunes as we pulled out all the holiday decorations and began
decking the halls. Our festive finale was a pajama party movie
night with merry munchies, snowflake cupcakes and hot
apple cider while watching one of my favorite holiday films,
“Elf ”. Speaking of which…here are a few more ideas to make
the most of the holidays.
Caroling
Will Ferrell’s “Buddy the Elf ” said it best…“The best way
to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” There
is something to be said for a group of people who cast their
fears of public humiliation to the wind for the sake of spreading
some holiday cheer in their neighborhood. It’s unfortunate that
it seems like a tradition that has slowly started to fade over the
years, but I can still remember sipping hot cocoa when I was in
the 3rd grade after a night of caroling with my friends church
group in Ocean City. It was cold, I was freezing, and I had a
blast. Just be sure to bundle up!
Historic Dennisville
Christmas House Tour
On the 3rd Saturday of December each year, a minimum of eight
beautifully-decorated 18th and 19th century historic homes, as well as
several public buildings and 2 churches, are open to the public. Think
about starting your holiday season with a festive glimpse of history in
Dennisville at Christmas time!
Sponsored by – The Dennisville Historic Home Owners
Association, Inc., [501 (c)(3)].
Date – Saturday, December 15, 2012.
Time – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Tickets - $10.00 - sold at the Dennisville Post Office, 24 Hall Ave. in
Dennisville (the night of the tour only) beginning at 4:30 pm. Greeters
will distribute programs and get tour goers started on their way. Houses
open at 5:00 pm (the Post Office will be open for stamp sales as well.)
Soup and sandwich supper will be served at the South Dennis Trinity
United Methodist Church beginning at 4:00 pm until food runs out ($8.00
adults, $3.50 children under 12). There will also be refreshments and
comfort stations at the Dennisville United Methodist Church Social Hall.
Sunnyside Up Carolers will perform through the village and
Alice Belanger McGuigan’s illustrated “Historic Dennisville: A Walking
Tour” will be available for sale at the ticket center.
The Dennis Volunteer Fire Company will be open with equipment (new
and antique) on display. Light refreshments will be available here.
For further information visit http://dhhoa.dennistwp.org or contact
Jack Connolly at (609) 861-1338 or at Dennisvillechristmashousetour@
verizon.net.
Donating
I am always touched when I see the Salvation Army bell
ringers who volunteer to man the kettles outside various stores
as we scurry about in our race to the Christmas finish line. I
was privileged to be a bell ringer out at the mall a few years
ago and found it so heartwarming to see how many people
wanted to contribute. There are so many places where you and
your family can donate your time this holiday…from serving
food at a soup kitchen or stocking shelves at your local food
pantry, to reading or singing at a convalescent center. Families
are perfect volunteer groups for so many organizations who
find themselves not only in dire need of donations, but some
helping hands as well. Let’s also not forget about donating
blood, if you are able to. The holiday season is typically one
of the most critical times when donations are needed as the
number of regular donors can often drop because everyone’s
schedule is so full. Regardless of what kind of donation you
choose to make, you will no doubt be rewarded with the
feeling that you get finding out that it really is better to give
than to receive.
Wishing you all a very joyous & blessed holiday season!
-Michelle
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The Thomas Jr. and Zilpah Ludlam House was built ca.
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1790, the year they married. The house originally
stood on Jake’s Landing Road, not far from the
Ludlam family cemetery, and was part of his father’s
(Thomas Ludlam Sr.) several hundred acre farmstead.
Little is known about Thomas Ludlam Jr. He owned
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patients with support, resources
“You have helped me understand that being diagnosed
with diabetes does not mean I cannot continue to enjoy
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AtlantiCare is at the forefront of implementing this
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AtlantiCare care managers are experienced registered
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support and resources they need when they need them.
“Having an illness or sudden health event can be
a very frightening and overwhelming experience in
someone’s life,” said Christeen Cornell, RN, BSN, CCM,
director of Clinical Transformation, AtlantiCare Health
Engagement. “There is great satisfaction in knowing you
can help guide a person through these difficult times. As
nurses, we have the innate desire to help, to care, to make
things better for another human being. If we want people
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to take ownership in their health, we need to break down
the barriers and help them. Being a nurse care manager is
just another channel to do that.” Cornell works closely with
AtlantiCare’s team of care managers to ensure the highest
levels of patient satisfaction with the program.
Patient-Centered Care is AtlantiCare’s Priority
AtlantiCare’s nurse care managers have a unique and
diverse role in the primary care office. Some of their dayto-day
responsibilities include:
• Meeting individually with patients to develop
personalized plans of care and helping patients set
realistic and appropriate goals to improve their health
and well-being
• Answering questions and providing health education to
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• Connecting patients with healthy-living and supportivecare
resources within AtlantiCare and in the community.
• Coordinating follow-up care and the sharing of test
results and other pertinent medical information
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Overseeing the transition of care (particularly
discharge) for patients hospitalized at AtlantiCare
Regional Medical Center or those who require a transfer to
a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility.
“At the end of the day, the satisfaction comes in
knowing that we relieved some of the stresses associated
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families to focus on their health, not worry about making
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setting goals with a patient to improve his or her health and
working together to achieve those goals. We truly believe
the patients are the center of our work,” said Cornell.
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Featured Restaurant
“You better cut the pizza in four pieces because
I’m not hungry enough to eat six. ”
– Yogi Berra
Bocca Coal-Fired Bistro
If their opening is any indication of what’s to come,
Bocca Coal Fired Bistro is going to be a resilient
addition to the Margate community. With an opening
in early October, Bocca’s welcome was almost
undermined by Hurricane Sandy and her devastating
effects on the area. Fortunately for Bocca, as well as
the residents that have already found their new go-to
restaurant, Bocca was mostly unscathed by the storm.
Less than two months old, Bocca is already
drawing quite the crowd, as well as positive reviews.
Diner Kim Heyman offered, “Love it! It’s just what
Margate needed. The food and service were both
really enjoyable. It’s the sort of place where you can
easily bring the family for dinner or happily hang out
at the bar for a drink. The menu offers a wide variety
of selections as well as price ranges. The kid’s menu
is great, too.” Considering the enormous investment
made by owners Lou Freedman and Ron Citta—the
restaurant is said to have undergone $1.5 million
dollars in renovations—it’s less a surprise than just
really, really good news.
Located at 7805 Ventnor Avenue, Bocca is located
on the site of what was once the Sailfish Café, and has
since been home to a few other venues that only lasted
for a season or two. Bocca has plans to stay.
With experienced Executive Chef Robert
Pappas, formerly of Blue Heron Pines Golf Course,
and General Manager Robert Baldwin, a restaurant
manager with vast experience, at the helm, Bocca
continues to receive rave reviews on their Facebook
page as well as in local papers. And it’s no wonder.
From drinks to food to ambience, the folks at Bocca
are making a name for themselves.
Consider the ambience…with three separate
areas for dining, including a formal dining room, a
casual pizzeria, and an intimate bar and lounge, the
environment at Bocca is universally appealing, for
both adults and families alike.
Add to that the eclectic menu, and you may want
to start heading that way now. While Bocca offers
traditional pizzas, it’s the coal-fired ones that will really
knock your socks off. From the Saltim “BOCCA”
(coal fired roasted chicken breast, spinach, portabella
mushrooms, prosciutto, fresh sage, fresh mozzarella
and tomato demi glace), to the Casino (chopped
clams, peppers, onions, bacon, smoked mozzarella and
fresh mozzarella) or the Guido (spicy coal fired Italian
sausage, broccoli rabe, sun dried tomato, cannellini
beans, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, sharp provolone
and fresh mozzarella), each for only $14, to equally
inventive appetizers and specialty sandwiches,
Bocca’s casual fare is almost anything but.
Entrees include items like the Bisteca ala
Florentina (open flame grilled garlic, rosemary
and olive oil marinated Porterhouse steak served
with Tuscan potatoes grilled asparagus, and a
homemade steak sauce drizzle) for $42, Short
Rib Raviolis (handmade raviolis stuffed with slow
roasted shredded short rib presented with seared
exotic mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes in a rich
Lombardo’s sweet Marsala sauce with a touch of
cream) for $17, and from the ‘healthy eats’ section,
Pollo ala Mattone (marinated and open flame grilled
organic free range chicken breast over baby arugula
paired with grilled fresh asparagus, red onion and
peppers, finished with warm balsamic vinaigrette)
for $16. Getting hungry yet?
The bar menu is equally enticing. With
signature martinis like mandarin orange blossom
and cucumber watermelon (among so many
others), and a craft beer selection that features
Tuckahoe Brewing Company, Blue Moon, and
Goose Island, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to go for
the drinks alone.
Bocca Coal Fired Bistro is open from 11am to
1am Monday through Thursday, from 11am to 2am
on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 12 am
on Sunday. They also offer free delivery and pickup.
For more information, including a printable menu,
visit their website at www.boccanj.com or call them
at 609.823.FOOD. Note to diners: Bocca is a cashonly
establishment.
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Anthony’s Out to Lunch
Tony’s Top 12 in 2012
Atlantic City A Place We Call Home
It’s almost time to say goodbye
to the year 2012. Every year
seems like it goes by faster than
the last. We all shared some great
memories and a lot, and I mean a
lot, of calories. So here’s a list of
my Top 12 (random categories
I just made up) for 2012. Stay
hungry, my friends.
Best New Place: Carluccio’s
Coal Fired Pizza, Northfield
-In just a short time, Carluccio’s
has already become a local
favorite. I’m always torn between
the Coal Fired Bruschetta Pizza
and the Grandma’s Thin Crust
Sicilian. So of course, I get both.
Best Bargain: Half Priced
Sushi at Miyako Japanese Sushi
and Steakhouse, Margate
-How can you beat some of the
best sushi around? By doing half
price sushi rolls a couple nights
a week, that’s how. We should be
ashamed at how much we always
order…but we’re not.
Best Breakfast: Shea’s
Café and Bakery, Galloway
-Huge portions, best pancakes,
and ridiculous Eggs Benedict.
Enough said.
Best Appetizer:
Mediterranean Mussels from the
Mussel Bar, Revel Atlantic City
-The freshest mussels loaded with
spicy sausage, melted goat cheese,
a chili aioli, and a bowl licking,
smokey tomato broth. Pair this
with one of their Smoked Pork
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Belly tarts to soak up it all up.
Best Happy Hour:
The Golden Nugget, Atlantic City
-Four great casino restaurants in
Atlantic City all offering Happy
Hour at the same time and at
prices we can actually afford? It’s
all true. The Fish Tacos at the
Charthouse and the $1 Oysters
at Vic and Anthony’s are some of
the standouts.
Best Wings: Pic-a-Lilli Pub,
Atlantic City
-Everyone likes to argue over
their favorite wing joint. And
I have tried them all. I even
conducted a one day wing
challenge just to make an
informed decision. So trust me,
nobody beats the Pic-a-Lilli in
AC. A whole, meaty wing fried
extra crispy, and slathered with
the best sauce around.
Favorite Bartender:
Chris Long, Gourmet Italian
Cuisine, Galloway
-While Jim Biddle of Resorts
is the king of AC bartending, I
didn’t get to see him much this
year. Instead, Chris Long took us
on a weekly tour of Gourmet’s 30
plus beer taps during every NFL
Sunday. And if someone ever
tired of beer (not me of course),
Chris was always there with the
latest and greatest drink recipe.
Favorite Dessert:
Tiramisu at Jo Jo’s Italian Grille,
EHT & Pleasantville
-The tiramisu is still a secret
family recipe and handmade by
the owner himself. I once went
and it was sold out. I cried
myself to sleep that night.
Newest Lunch
Addiction: Vietnamese Food
-I am always looking for
something different and 2012
was the year of Vietnamese
cuisine for me. My secret place
is tucked away in the back of
the Asian Mall in Pleasantville
called Hu Tieu Mien Tay. At
least once a week you can find
me slurping down a giant bowl of
Beef Pho Soup, killing a plate of
Shrimp and Pork Summer Rolls,
or even throwing down a Grilled
Pork Bahn Mi Hoagie.
Craziest Sandwich:
Triple Pig Sandwich at the Palace
Outfitters, Mays Landing
-After an entire day of kayaking
(drinking) down the river, we
stopped in at the “Pizza Palace”
as it is affectionately known. I
was starving and the Triple Pig
was there to save my life. It’s
a huge barbecued pulled pork
sandwich topped with ham and
loaded with bacon and melted
cheese. What? Pork, Ham, and
Bacon? Or the three wise men,
as I like to call them.
Favorite Sandwich:
The Italian Stallion, Sugar Hill
Subs, Mays Landing
-Their menu says it better than
I can. “Sweet, succulent black
By Anthony Previti, Esq.
peppered ham, fresh imported
prosciutto, imported Italian
Genoa salami, imported smoked
Provolone cheese, with lettuce,
tomatoes, onion, oil and vinegar,
on half an Atlantic City roll.” That
menu description reads like a
Shakespearean sonnet to me. It’s
perfect. Oh, and the sandwich
weighs about 5 pounds.
Best Local Restaurant
Meal of the Year: Rama
Thai, Egg Harbor Township
-Rama Thai has never made me
a bad meal. I start with the Tom
Yum Gai soup, then devour a
whole crispy seabass with a spicy
garlic chili sauce, and finish with
a slammin’ coffee cheesecake. To
me, that is as good as it gets.
Tony’s Tip:
What were some of your favorite
meals of 2012? Agree or Disagree
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Anthony Previti is a criminal defense attorney who appears frequently in Atlantic County Superior Court and he loves
food. If you would like your restaurant featured, please send an email to: OutToLunch@boardwalkjournal.com.
Bet you didn’t know – From Youngs Million Dollar to The Pier
By Ken Calemmo and Kristine Kodytek
Where The Pier Shops at Caesar’s stand today, is
one of the most famous Atlantic City addresses
of all time: One Atlantic Ocean. When The Pier
re-opened in 2006—with over 80 high-end stores
and restaurants—it was merely keeping an ageold
tradition of luxury and class found on the pier
100 years earlier.
John Lake Young, a native New Jersey man born
in Absecon in 1853, opened “Young’s Million
Dollar Pier” in 1906 at Arkansas Avenue and the
boardwalk. The pier stretched 1,775 feet into the
Atlantic Ocean and was said to be named based
on the cost incurred during its construction.
A lot of lure surrounds his name, but Young was
a man of minimal means who found work as a
fisherman when it was profitable and a
carpenter during the off-season (he allegedly
helped with the construction of Margate’s very
own Lucy the Elephant).
After investing in beachfront property, he
acquired some wealth and began opening and
operating carousals and bathhouses on the
boardwalk, leading up to his initial purchase of
Applegate Pier, which he turned into one of the
most successful amusement piers at the time until
it burned down in 1912.
When he opened Young’s Million Dollar Pier, he
wanted to out-do his previous pier-related
efforts—and he did! Million Dollar Pier was the
forerunner for “non-traditional” entertainment
and amusement in Atlantic City, as well as the
country. On the “million-dollar” stretch of
boards leading out to the Atlantic, there was an
aquarium, concert hall, theater, wireless telegraph
station, the world’s largest ballroom—The
Hippodrome—and even Young’s private estate,
which boasted the unique postal code of “No. 1
Atlantic Ocean.”
Young’s mansion was designed with Italy,
Greece and the sea in mind. The house was
constructed of reinforced concrete and the top
floor was an observatory designed for gazing
toward the shoreline and vast expanse of the
ocean. The décor of the entire first floor was
nautically themed and the most popular wall of
the house was composed of a butterfly
collection surrounded in glass.
The luxurious home was perfect for
entertaining—something Young was fond of.
#1 Atlantic Ocean
It was also the “place to be” for the political and
powerful. Young was good friends with
Thomas Edison, who designed the lighting for
his home and exquisite garden. The two could
often be found fishing from the pier. In 1910,
Young held a dinner for President Taft and the
members of his cabinet.
Tourists would travel to Million Dollar Pier to
witness the acts of many talented performers.
Harry Houdini appeared on the boards, The
Hippodrome hosted summer-long dance
marathons that lasted from May to October and
even President Teddy Roosevelt used the pier
as a venue for a politically driven speech in
1912.
But, ‘Captain Young,’ as he called himself, was
probably the biggest showman on the pier. He
personally hosted the pier’s ‘Creatures of the
Deep’ net hauls attraction where crowds would
gather to see what interesting sea life the pier’s
nets would hoist onto the boards each day.
Though, there is no record of him being an
actual captain, Young was a marine enthusiast
and took the opportunity to showcase his
nautical knowledge during the hauls.
Million Dollar Pier remained a successful
entertainment pier through the 1970s. The pier
was forced to close after a fire in 1981 and
would remain closed until a pier retail mall
designed to look like an ocean liner, named
Ocean One, opened in its place. Ocean One
closed in 2002 and was replaced by The Pier
Shops at Caesar’s.
The Pier Shops are as astonishing to people of
the present as the Million Dollar Pier was to
tourists of the past. The Pier is four stories
high and teeming with dining and shopping
options to keep visitors busy for days. The
Pier also hosts “The Show,” which is the
largest indoor water fountain display located
in any mall setting. Every visitor to Atlantic
City needs to take a walk—or lounge in the
conveniently imported sand and beach
chairs—on the third level of The Pier where
they will see the most breathtaking views of
Atlantic City and the Atlantic Ocean.
In keeping with the spirit of John Lake Young,
you can enjoy more than just the views—you
can still fish from the end of the pier.
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curtain call
The New Year was barely a few weeks old when
its first major celebrity scandal erupted.
Actually, the flap began in the waning days of 2011, when TV
chef Anthony Bourdain, the foul-mouthed, chain-smoking, harddrinking
former drug addict who hosted the Travel Channel series “No
Reservations,” proclaimed fellow TV cook Paula Deen “the worst, most
dangerous person to America” who is “proud of the fact that her food is
(f---ing) bad for you.”
Bourdain, who has made no secret of his disdain for other
television chefs and food personalities like Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri and
Rachel Ray, said Deen wasn’t doing her audiences any favors by touting
recipes loaded with butter and sugar.
The battle played itself out on network news programs like “The
Today Show” and didn’t simmer down until Deen—who once created
a hamburger with bacon, cheese and an egg sandwiched between a pair
of Krispy Kreme donuts—confirmed a rumor that had been circulating
throughout the foodie community.
Three years earlier, she’d been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Deen survived Bourdain’s withering attack and said her diabetes
is under control. That’s one of the messages she’ll share with her
fans during “An Evening with Paula Deen,” on December 8th at the
Tropicana. Anyone who’s ever seen Deen work a live stage before
knows her appearance will combine her infectious personality and
occasionally self-deprecating sense of humor with a healthy dose of
perspective and inspiration.
“It’s all about moderation,” Deen said last summer during an
appearance at the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival. “I’m on a
wonderful medication which has gotten me so under control (and)
it’s given me the opportunity to help and encourage others and cheer
others up.”
A diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes is “not the end of the world,” she added.
“But you do have to help yourself,” she cautioned, and she’s
practicing what she preaches. At the time of the interview, Deen had
lost 32 pounds and was trying to shed more. Among the many risks and
contributing factors, Type 2 diabetes has been linked to obesity.
“Type 2 diabetes can ravage your organs, as we all know, but it can
also be controlled,” she says. “And so many people who are diagnosed
with Type 2 diabetes and are under the care of their doctor (have
gotten) off their medicine.”
Although Deen still has some recipes that include copious
amounts of sugar and saturated fat, she’s also adapted other dishes to
be more health-conscious, particularly for those suffering from or at
risk for diabetes.
And while she’s cut back on the butter in some of her meals, one
compromise she won’t make is switching to margarine, which she says
is “one molecule away from eating plastic.”
Four years after her diabetes diagnosis, Deen is now a spokesperson
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by Dav i d Spa t z
Paula Deen’s New
Recipe For Success
Deen
for the company
that makes Victoza,
the oral medication
she takes to keep
her blood sugar
under control.
B e t w e e n
adjusting her
diet and taking
the medication,
Deen says her
blood sugar is now
well controlled.
Just prior to the
summer interview,
Deen diligently checked her blood glucose and got a reading of 98, well
below the 120 that most medical experts feel is the high end of normal.
“I was so excited that I felt like I wanted to get up and click my
heels,” Deen says before breaking into the cackling laugh that’s become
something of a trademark for the 65-year-old personality.
There’s one more confession Deen will probably make when she
takes the stage of the Tropicana Showroom.
Bathed in the bright white beams of a few Super Trouper spotlights,
Deen—who will get a rock star-like welcome from her audience—will
wait until the crowd settles down before dramatically raising her right
hand like she’s about to be sworn in on the witness stand.
“Hey, y’all,” she’ll drawl in her molasses-thick Georgia accent. “My
name is Paula, and I’m a slot slut.”
Deen will happily confess that she loves to play the slot machines.
In fact, she likes playing the slots so much that when she appears on
the QVC home shopping channel to hawk her wares, she’s been known
to take a limousine to Atlantic City from the studios in West Chester,
PA, check into a casino and make a beeline straight for her favorite
machines before she even drops her suitcase in her room.
Dean, whose popularity is so broad that she’s even lent her name to
a series of slot machines at Harrah’s Tunica, a casino in Mississippi where
she also operates a Paula Deen Buffet, admits with a sigh, “I love playing
the slots.”
David Spatz is the host and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning
entertainment series Curtain Call with David Spatz on WMGM-TV
NBC40 Saturdays at 6 p.m. He is also a host and co-producer of the weekly
entertainment program Curtain Call - The Radio Show Sunday from 3-5
p.m. on News Talk 1400 WOND. David contributes daily entertainment
reports, news and special programming for Longport Media’s five radio
stations. He is a weekly columnist for The Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, N.J.
and Atlantic City Weekly. Email David at curtaincalltv@comcast.net
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