James Candy And The Atlantic City Boardwalk, A Legacy Remembered The Atlantic City boardwalk is a timeless treasure loved by all across the country. The wooden planks are worn in by decades of history and memories. They’ve been walked on by legendary musicians and movie stars. They’ve seen first dates and first kisses. They even remember the start of it all when dreamers and visionaries saw the potential and flocked there to pursue their dreams and open their own businesses. They were the ones that shaped it into what it is today. The people and businesses that got their start...

A Shared American Experience Around the mid-1900s Americans began to hit the road. After returning from the war and as their families started to grow – Americans wanted to get out and see our great country. With the advent of the Interstate Highway System and affordable cars (and gas), that was now a possibility. One such destination was the expansive beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Families would load up their station wagons and make a day trip "Down The Shore." It was a truly shared American Experience. The Jersey Shore provided an experience like no other. Whether it be...

Joseph Fralinger — The King of Salt Water Taffy With its charming lure and the ability to engrain lifelong memories into the minds of its past and present visitors, Atlantic City has undoubtedly left its mark on many. For those who visited the Steel Pier as a child, you may remember sitting in the wooden stands on the edge of your seat waiting for the "world-famous" diving horse to take its plunge. Or maybe you remember how the boardwalk was just a little more magical at night when the luminescent signs turned on for each shop and attraction. Nonetheless, you...