This marker points out the history of an important veterans organization and one of their important…read moreconventions that met here in Atlantic City. The marker is in excellent condition and is located on the grounds of the Absecon Lighthouse. It reads, "From September 19 to 24 1910, about 45 years after the last shot of the Civil War was fired, the 44th National Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Encampment (convention) was held in Atlantic City. The G.A.R., a Union (Northern) Civil War veteran's organization, had in attendance over 18,000 of its 214,000 members arriving from across the nation, many still suffering from wounds inflicted decades before in the War Between the States. The days of the gathering were marked by parades, and meetings for the Encampment were held at Steel, Million Dollar, Steeplechase, and Young's Ocean piers. Among the notable Civil War veterans in attendance were Major General Daniel E. Sickles, Lt. General Nelson A. Miles, and Johnny Clem, the famous "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga."" "It was the only time in the 83-year history of the Grand Army of the Republic that a National Encampment was held in New Jersey." "Erected on September 25, 2010 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary." The marker was installed in 2010 by The City of Atlantic City Grand Army of the Republic Centennial Committee. [Review 18257 overall - 131 in New Jersey - 1779 of 2022.]

During a happy hour cruise along the Brigantine Beach waterway, the "Welcome to Brigantine" water…read moretower with the big "BB" logo was proudly hovering above the villas and holds 500,000 gallons of water. To catch a glimpse of the water tower, look for the Brigantine Bridge to the left and the sandy Brigantine Beach with the Jeeps driving around to the right and look up.

The only road to enter the lazy beach town of Brigantine from Atlantic City…read more The bridge can be seen clearly from the Alantic City Boardwalk or from a boat ride we took today. Its height allows large vessels to pass under at various points since it does not open and is just over 2000 feet long.

Atlantic City has a lot more to do than just gambling. Gardiner's Basin is an area across the cove…read morefrom Harrah's, the Borgata, and Golden Nugget. At the gateway to this neat fishing village hidden in a corner of the city is this cool statue. There were lots of people hanging out near it and taking pictures. Turns out it was commemorated by our president while he still owned casinos in Atlantic City. There are beautiful water views nearby. You can also see commercial fishing boats and the Coast Guard from here. Neptune is fitting because he is the mythological Greek god of the sea. The statue is tastefully done. Cheers to Klaus-Dieter who inspired me to review statues.

Best library I've ever been in. Super relaxing, beautiful views, and $1 cocoa and coffee. I love to…read morework from here.

We love this library! The selection of books is not as big as my hometown library but that's to be…read moreexpected when it is serving a smaller town. You can get access to a bigger selection of ebooks if you sign up your library card with the libby app. For those that are here for the summer only and wondering how to get a card, you can bring in a copy of your tax record or I believe a utility bill to apply for a card. This really is a nice library. On the second floor there is a deck overlooking the wetlands and bay which would be a great spot to read and enjoy a cup of coffee. The sea isle city historical museum is also located within the library. Now, the main thing that gets this library 5 stars is the kid's programming. We came here all summer and the amount of programs they have for kids is awesome. The library in my hometown still refuses to do any in person indoor kids programming because of Covid and never brought back out the kid toys. My daughter is only 3 so she has never been able to enjoy our local library (Haverford Township) for basically her entire life. So, the SIC library has been a breath of fresh air this summer. The children's librarian who does story time is great along with all the other the library workers. Thank you to those who run this library for providing great educational activities! And for other parents who may be concerned, the programs for young kids here seems to be developmentally appropriate and not "woke"!

An indispensable guide to the consumer is available and free. If you are considering hiring a…read moreprofessional to fix your plumbing, paint your house, or repair your car, call Cape May Consumer Affairs. They can tell you if the merchant is insured and licensed, and how many complaints have been made, if the complaints have been resolved or still in mediation . I always interview three professionals for any job. In my hand is a check list of what I expect to get done. I always ask for a written estimate. I will put down a payment of 50% for material. I always ask for personal recommendations from friends and coworkers. I think now I will call consumer affairs for their input before I hire someone. And the best part ? In New Jersey, every county has a consumer affairs. Consumer affairs can be reached at 609-886-2906

Although not large , just one floor, this library seems to do a good job of serving the community…read more They have an extensive collection of books in the various foreign languages commonly spoken by the various immigrant groups in Atlantic City: Vietnamese, Spanish, Urdu, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Korean, Gujarati, Bengali, and French. Numerous computers available for patron use, several foreign language newspapers, a good selection of music CDs and DVDs, including many foreign language movies. There is a nice quiet study area with several study tables underneath a skylight. In what is frankly a rather rough area of Atlantic City, but inside the library is quite pleasant. The restroom could use a bit more frequent cleaning, although it wasn't terrible..

It's a good beach library. It's made for vacationing beach goers and basic needs of residents. I've…read moregot a graduate degree to be a librarian. One thing they drill into our heads in librarian university is that as a librarian you must cater to both community standards and reading level. That means if the majority of readers are vacationing, 8 books on Michael Jackson and one on Jefferson rule. You as librarian buy Steven King, Louis L'amour, and James Patterson. Let Lin Manuel Miranda read Hamilton on his vacation and make millions on a play. To buy books nobody reads on vacation is a waste of taxpayer money in universal library logic. If you need a serious research library, find one whose community mostly does research only as in the main branch of a university, New York Public Library or think tank. That's where the rare, serious stuff is. Atlantic City Public library adheres to the principles of serving its community and does and excellent job doing that. With 32% of Americans illiterate, and 50% not being able to read 8th grade level- and this means not understanding what 'Do not take this medication on an empty stomach' means- libraries provide programs to catch up on literacy and other educational programs like computer lessons for adults. I didn't check but wouldn't be surprised if they had literacy initiatives for the residents. AC Public Library has a nice collection of graphic novels, cook books, non-fiction and CD's. The space is nice and wide open. Yes I wish there were more chairs to sit on. I found the workbenches to use computers and do other work way too crowded. It was uncomfortable being elbow to elbow with others. The skylight is a nice touch. I didn't feel unsafe inside. I felt unsafe outside. It was quiet today. There was plenty of security inside but I would avoid flashing a fancy computer, cell phone or iPad out of doors. Even if it's in a case. I would only go to this library during strong daylight hours. Leave an hour before dusk to give yourself enough time to get home safely. Yes some of the public doesn't smell nice but libraries all over are struggling with the poverty issues their users find themselves in. The area is depressed which is all the more reason to keep this library's doors open and not closed permanently. Libraries have a chance to bridge the technology and literacy gap for the poor. This library is no exception. To shutter this lovely library would be a grave mistake.

They have a great selection of books and adult art classes. I'm looking forward to doing diamond artread more

we showed up for an event and they put all the stuff away. then the librarian was rude to my six…read moreyear old many times. will never go there again! Eht library