Haddonfield United

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The original Latin Casino was located at 1309 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

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"HIS PRICES ARE INSAAAAANE!"

If you grew up in New Jersey during the 1970s or 1980s, there's a good chance you can still hear that famous Crazy Eddie commercial playing in your head!

Crazy Eddie was one of the most recognizable electronics retailers in the New York–New Jersey area, famous for its discount prices, enormous sales, and television commercials that were practically impossible to forget.

The story began in 1969, when businessman Eddie Antar and his family opened a small electronics business called Sights and Sounds on Kings Highway in Brooklyn.

By 1971, the store had been renamed Crazy Eddie, and a retail legend was born.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Crazy Eddie expanded rapidly, opening stores across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

New Jersey shoppers could visit locations including the well-known Route 17 store in Paramus.

The frantic commercials featured a wild-eyed, fast-talking salesman waving his arms, shouting about unbelievable deals, and ending with the legendary slogan, "His prices are INSANE!"

By the mid-1980s, Crazy Eddie had grown into a major electronics empire, operating 43 stores and reporting annual sales exceeding $300 million.

But behind the outrageous commercials and seemingly unstoppable success was an enormous financial scandal.

Investigators uncovered widespread accounting fraud, including falsified inventory records, inflated profits, and schemes designed to make the company appear far more profitable than it actually was.

After losing control of the company, Eddie Antar fled to Israel in 1990 as authorities investigated his activities.

He was eventually returned to the United States, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in 1996, and was sentenced to prison.

The original Crazy Eddie chain filed for bankruptcy in 1989, bringing an end to one of the most famous electronics retailers of its era

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Utica Avenue, 2021

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Postcard image courtesy of Carole Dadino

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Probably the White Horse Pike, Mullica, near Hammonton

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Bud's Market on the corner of Kings Highway and Friends Avenue, now known as the Oriental Pearl. Photo courtesy John Tomlinson

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CALLING ALL EAGLES FANS …

Join us at The Haddon Fortnightly on the evening of November 11 to hear the incomparable Hall of Fame broadcaster Ray Didinger with Brian Michael in conversation about our favorite team.

A great evening of b**r, books, and insight into the Birds, for only $10!

Scan the QR code below for tickets now, before we sell out!

Interested in the special VIP Dinner with Didinger? Contact Pat Barnes at
[email protected].

If you are an Eagles fan, you won’t to miss this special event!

NJ State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC
Haddonfield Human Relations Commission
Downtown Haddonfield

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For generations of South Jersey kids, coming home from school meant turning on Channel 6 and spending the afternoon with Sally Starr, the beloved television cowgirl affectionately known as “Our Gal Sal.”

Born Alleen Mae Beller in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1923, Sally Starr became one of the most recognizable personalities in Philadelphia-area television during the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s.

Dressed in her sparkling cowgirl outfits, fringed jackets, and signature cowboy hat, Sally hosted *Popeye Theater* on WFIL-TV, Channel 6 (now 6ABC).

Her program featured Popeye cartoons, Three Stooges shorts, special guests, and plenty of wholesome entertainment.

At the height of her popularity, Sally was reportedly watched by more than a million children daily.

Her fame even earned her an appearance alongside the Three Stooges in their 1965 movie The Outlaws Is Coming!

Although her broadcasting career was based in Philadelphia, Sally had strong ties to South Jersey.

She lived in the area for many years, including in Atco, and remained a beloved local personality long after her afternoon television program ended.

She continued connecting with fans through radio appearances, public events, and personal appearances throughout the region.

Her famous sign-off, "Love, luck and lollipops,” became a cherished childhood memory for countless viewers.

Sally Starr passed away on January 27, 2013, at the age of 90, in Berlin, New Jersey

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Lullworth Hall 2012 by Kim Custer