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David Schwartz
David G. Schwartz (www.dieiscast.com), an Atlantic City native, is the Director of the Center for Gaming Research at UNLV and the author of several books, including Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling.
Tracking Transportation
Trolleys give way to jitneys, making Atlantic City public transport unique
The Biggest and Brightest
Wed, Oct 31, 2007
The Traymore Hotel was Atlantic City's largest hotel and one that casts a big shadow
The Road Not Taken
Plans were made—and unmade—in the early days of gaming in Atlantic City
Down to the Sea
Tue, Sep 05, 2006
Captain Starn is one of the city’s most colorful historical characters
Gambling, Round 1
Mon, Jun 25, 2007
Gambling in Atlantic City came to an end when Congress came to town
Shore Security
Tue, Jul 24, 2007
The Atlantic City Beach Patrol does more than just guard the beaches
Only in Atlantic City
Thu, Aug 23, 2007
Jitneys are the city’s unique and affordable means of transportation
Pachyderm Promoter
Wed, Feb 27, 2008
First built to lure land buyers, loveable Lucy the Elephant almost went the way of the dinosaur
In The Beginning...
Mon, Apr 28, 2008
As the first casino, Resorts International provided the blueprint for everything to come
Merrily They Roll Along
Wed, Jun 25, 2008
For more than 120 years, the man-powered people movers known as rolling chairs have been symbols of Atlantic City
Fork in the Road
Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Through hard times, family feuds and a changing landscape, one landmark hasn’t changed
Breaking Convention
Thu, Aug 28, 2008
In 1964, all eyes turned to Atlantic City, site of the Democratic National Convention. Unfortunately, it wasn't a pretty sight.
Garden Spot
Thu, Oct 02, 2008
A onetime vaudeville stop (and home of a giant typewriter!), Garden Pier is steeped in quirky history.
Second Chances
Wed, Oct 29, 2008
In 1976, as the U.S. celebrated 200 years of freedom, New Jerseyans freed Atlantic City from years of decline.
Curtain up!
Mon, Dec 29, 2008
Long before the casino era, music halls and movie palaces had them lining up on Atlantic City's Boardwalk
The Time Keeper
Mon, Feb 02, 2009
Drummer Chris Columbo was so beloved in Atlantic City, they named a street after him.
Room at the Inn
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
One of the earliest upscale restaurants in Atlantic County, the Ram’s Head Inn became a favorite place to dine
The Rise and Fall of Nucky Johnson
Thu, Mar 26, 2009
Atlantic City’s colorful political boss practiced selective law enforcement—and for many years, it worked.
The Road Most Traveled
Wed, May 27, 2009
Once derided as “Farley’s Folly,” the AC Expressway was a hard sell. In 45 years of existence, it’s more than paid its freight
Straight from the Heart
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
When her daughter’s life was cut tragically short by cancer, Rose Newman created a fund that has helped countless of women in southern New Jersey.
Landing on Park Place: Hisoty of Bally's Atlantic City
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
The very name conjures up comfort, opulence and a hint of Atlantic City’s lustrous past.
Humble Beginnings: Ventnor, Part I
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
In its early years, Atlantic City’s neighbor to the south drew a more sedate crowd, if you don't count Marceline the clown
History of the Tropicana, Part 2
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
The reign of Tropicana Casino & Resort has been marked by prosperity, peril—and for a time, poultry
Plaza Suite: History of Trump Plaza
Tue, Feb 02, 2010
The Trump-Harrah’s partnership was a wild and wooly marriage of two gaming giants. It lasted just four years before ending in divorce.
Jacob’s Ladder
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
One of the nation's most respected African American artists was born right here in Atlantic City