Atlantic City calls the boardwalk “world famous” on signs but it has a humble origin story. It was dreamed up by two executives as a way to stop tourists from tracking sand from the beach into ...

The inaugural Visit Atlantic City Soar and Shore Festival is scheduled for July 15-16. Herb Gillen Airshows is to produce the event, offering free viewing from the beach and boardwalk.

Fireworks kick off Memorial Day Weekend at the beach and Boardwalk at 10 p.m. May 24 in front of the Tropicana Atlantic City.