Atlantic City Memory Lane

Submitted by Randall Manganaro from queens n.y.. Entered on July 28, 2010
"Can anyone tell me the name of the boarding house? or hotel? across the street from the Terrace motel on Pennsylvania Ave. off Pacfic Ave. around 1963, Thank you." Edit Entry

Submitted by Glori Dooleya from California. Entered on July 28, 2010
"I remember Patti Harris also shep and Choloe Price dance instructors also and there was one on I beleive Mass. Ave but can't remember the name right now but I took lessons from her and the Price's" Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from . Entered on July 28, 2010
"Anyone remember Ms. Patti Harris dance instructor?" Edit Entry

Submitted by Kate from Mass.. Entered on July 27, 2010
"Jim, a little less cryptic please. I have no idea what you are trying to say." Edit Entry

Submitted by Jim Hook from Atlanta. Entered on July 27, 2010
"Bill A and all the old gang....I just returned from my second trip to AC this year. Camden South. Decent family hotel accomodtions and decent looking people were in short supply. Ocean City had plenty. Margate looked good...real good. A true shame , on the crooks who took a little too much. I went to Chester's casino and THAT will put a hurt on the boradwalk. Chester trip? Takr your spear repellant." Edit Entry

Submitted by Ratso from PA. Entered on July 26, 2010
"A couple 5 ft sharks sighted off LBI and Seaside, not Margate as far as I know. Seaside closed water for a bit...I do not know for how long. It was on local TV news" Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 26, 2010
"Anyone in contact with those mentioned? Hey JIM from Somers Point..u remember me from St. Nicks..were u one of my students? my email is mavery91351_2001@yahoo.com..would love to hear from u ..To my fellow JAYCEES, I was a recipient of the JAYCEE of the Month Award..any of u guys out there? write me! " Edit Entry

Submitted by Kate from Mass.. Entered on July 26, 2010
"A few days ago, on Facebook, a relative said they saw sharks off the beach in Margate. I know that usually those sightings are actually porpoises. Anybody hear anything about sharks locally lately? However, I also realize that that is their home. They ARE out there. " Edit Entry

Submitted by ratso from PA. Entered on July 21, 2010
"Kate, you are correct. It was the Sky Tower. Later it was a heliport for quick rides up the coast for $20/ride." Edit Entry

Submitted by Jim from Somers Point. Entered on July 21, 2010
"To Dr. Avery: I remember you from St Nicks when you were "Mr" Avery. YThat would have been the mid to late 60s. To Dennis Vavra: you must have spent some time around Tennessee Ave. Mary's was in the bottom of the Delaware City Hotel next door the Ferdonia. Remember the bar on the ground floor? I spent a summer working in the 'Dugout' across the street and another summer as a Sky Tower operator. To all: the post office at Illinois and Pacific is gone. Just a couple of rocks left. And I hope everyone caught the Govenor's address concerning AC reform. I can't predict that it will be the solution but what I can say is what we have now does not work. The requirement of putting all the CRDA money back into AC should have been the requirement from the get go. But every pol in the state had their hand out so the CRDA was forced to spread the cash around while AC limped along." Edit Entry

Submitted by Kate from Mass.. Entered on July 21, 2010
"I care a little Ratso, I don't remember there being a heliport out there. I worked on Central Pier in summer of 1969. Was it out past the Sky Tower, or on the roof of the building arcade? Also my Dad was an IBEW guy doing signs in the 60's, although he didn't work for Calvi. " Edit Entry

Submitted by ratso from PA. Entered on July 20, 2010
"For those who really care, the light on top of the Central Pier Heliport was put there by Eugene Lamar McCarson of the IBEW working for Calvi Electric on one of the coldest, windiest days of winter in 1960 something in AC. Thanks Gino, but alas, nobody cares now." Edit Entry

Submitted by chris myers from bristol pa. Entered on July 19, 2010
"hi i use to always go to ac for vacations. i loved it. the rides, games, shops, beach and most of all the steel pier. i use to love eddie nixon and ed hurst. does anyone know what ever became of eddie nixon. i still go to ac but its not the same as the good old days. chris" Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 19, 2010
"Does anyone know the whereabouts of The Cole Family "Patricia"?" Edit Entry

Submitted by Dennis Vavra from Coaldale, PA. Entered on July 19, 2010
"I have vintage postcards from the 1960-70 era of the Sky Tower, Steel Pier, Steeplechase Pier, Million Dollar Pier, Mary's Restaurant, The Fredonia Hotel, and many more. Are people interested in copies of these? Currently, I visit AC twice a year and I am disturbed at the dirty Boardwalk with its less than family friendly feeling. I also have programs from The Steel Pier as well as Atlantic City Guide books for the weeks that I visited in the 60-70 era." Edit Entry

Submitted by Fred Sterling from Vero Beach, FL. Entered on July 19, 2010
"I am trying to reconnect with Gloria Clauson Herring. I lost her email address. If anyone knows how I can contact her please let me know." Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 18, 2010
"Thanks to those of u who wrote...am still trying to locate those I've mentioned..help" Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 17, 2010
"Had to add Det.George Sheridan, now deceased, and I see comments re: Garwood Mills, but can anyone remember calling it "Garbage Mills" Pretzel sticks n mustard, Carson's restaurant, MaGee's on Pacific Ave.? " Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 16, 2010
"Explanation might be in order..I was raised under my brother's father's name and when I enlisted in the United States Navy, found out that my mother (also deceased) kepy my father's name Avery from me.. I remember the Hickory House..Club Harlem, Kentucky Ave. night life..kinda grew up old..keeping company with Mr. Rufus Wagner (played trombone..was listed as such on the album with Sinatra and ??? :brain Fart" @ the piano..Oh yea The Count himself Base And I got to play with Johnny Lynch..resident band @ the Club Harlem..w/ headliners like Sam Cook, Sammy Davis Jr., Damita Jo, Toni Levexiar and memories of Pee Wee Thomas, keys..Mr White who died the way a musician should..on his drums during a show..Dr.'s Dogget, my favorite Dr.Wilson ..Boyhood friends Truvilis Hall, Alfonso Revis, Viola Clark, almost married Judy Collette, Brenda Clark, Michael Hall, Sam Manns "piano" former husband of Fran Manns, CC Ward, Paul Copple, Mr. Munch teacher @ Central....(if u read this, I was not the one who ragged on your wife, in Jr. High though u promised to all but kill me for it.) And to perhaps the only teacher I ever opened up to in my art Class..Mr. Fineburg. " Edit Entry

Submitted by Dr. Michae Avery Ph.,RRT from Winslow, AZ. Entered on July 16, 2010
"I too, grew up on Main..across from the beach (Inlet), Madison Ave. School, Central Junior High, Pinkey Kravitz. Phys. Ed. Miss Duston.Went back to AC after USN Service..began Atlantic Jr. Athletes (AJA) for kids in Atlantic County..Got Hotel pool for swimming competition, AC track for track n field competition, was investigator for Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office under Chief of County Detectives Mortimer Nappen, Wife (now deceased) worked as secretary to Mayor Jackson..Was blackballed by Pinkey on his radio show for starting the AJA..Was and still in fond memory of Cynthia Walker..if you are there or someone knows her where to reach her..let me know mavery91351_2001@yahoo.com Folsom ave was my final childhood stomping grounds Went back after almost 30 years of absence and cried like the native in the commercial looking on at the rubbish my city had become...I KNEW THAT SO CALLED URBAN DEVELOPMENT WAS A SCAM EVEN THEN..To the die hard chair pushers who remain and remember the good old days God Bless..The Maldonado Family took most of the medals from their participation in AJA (Great Family) I even introduced the rope climing events spoke @ Central Junior High and many schools promoting the athletic program..Fr.'s Dan DiNardo and Sheenan (Holy Spirit Parish..my baptisim/conformation)were on my board of directors and even taught 6th, 7th, 8th grade Social Studies @ St. Nicks School on Pacific Ave. A shout out to all who volunteered and the City, Schools and Hotels that were donated to hold the events. Even had part of the Boardwalk closed off for the bicycle races..Take that Santa Cruz, CA> Our Boardwalk was the best. Since have Degree's in education, medical registration as Registered Respiratory Therapist..former owner of vocational school..taught nursing, respiratory, A&P, micro, chem, physics, and taught cpr and IV therapy to physicians and nurses..Well Do contact me please.. " Edit Entry