In a press conference this morning in the ornate lobby of the Chandler Building, actor William Atherton (Ghostbusters, The Sugarland Express) announced that he will be running as a democratic party candidate for mayor in May’s primary. The announcement comes…
Snapshots: Outside The Journal-American (1940)
A crowd gathers outisde the offices of The Journal-American (now the Journal-Clarion) in 1940. The paper posted headlines of the day in the window of their old building on W. Jackman Avenue until the mid-1950s.
Local Clippings: Barriers Still Unbroken
In Local Clippings, we bring you what we feel are notable items from the city’s newspapers. Today, we bring you the special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day column from longtime sportswriter Mike Harvey, in today’s Evening Press. NOTE: The…
In Case You Missed It, No. 1
Or: What happens when the editorial staff has a short and busy work week, due to an impending trip to Chicago. We thought we’d dig into the archives a bit this week and highlight some past pieces. If you haven’t…
Friday Facts: Bag of Chips, Bunco Squad
:: Flavor of potato chips being eaten by Mayor Wilders in a photo on the front page of the News the day he unveiled the Mayoral Citywide Nutrition and Fitness Initiative: Utz Carolina BBQ :: A correction- in last week’s…
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The Bars of St. Mary’s
Liquor permits in the Lawsonhurst district are a bit hard to come by. It’s one of the areas of the city whose spirits laws fall under the stricter 1913 Annexation Plan and as such, it has a fixed number of…