ATLANTIC CITY — The Chelsea, Atlantic City’s chic boutique hotel on the Boardwalk, will host the third annual Big Teplitzky Challenge on Saturday, May 18, at 1pm.

The Atlantic City Fire Department will face off with the Atlantic City Police Department in an effort to see who will be the first to clear their plates of the mega four-pound “Big Teplitzky” breakfast of pancakes, stuffed French toast, eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, pork roll, hash browns, grilled tomato, toast and a bagel — with orange juice and coffee to wash it all down, of course!

Will A.C. firefighter Jim McDevitt win a third straight Big Teplitzky Challenge?

All proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will benefit The Andrew Fisher Memorial Scholarship Fund and Cop2Cop. Andrew’s Scholarship Fund is a tribute to Captain James Fisher’s son, who was a brilliant chemical engineering student at Northeastern University in Boston at the time of his tragic death. Cop2Cop is a New Jersey based phone counseling service for law enforcement. Law enforcement officers, some of who have faced their own struggles with depression or have seen colleagues suffer, volunteer their time to staff the service.

Individuals or businesses interested in becoming sponsors of The Big Teplitzky Challenge should contact the Atlantic City Firemen’s Federal Credit Union at (609) 272-1000.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 each through ACPD (Jane Tayoun: Janejap@aol.com/ 609-271-2500) or ACFD (Christine Parker: ccparker82@gmail.com/609-576-4084) or purchased at the door.

ATLANTIC CITY — Hurricane Sandy first responders from the cities of Brigantine and Atlantic City got to meet the members of Aerosmith on Friday night, Nov. 23, prior to the band’s Global Warming Tour stop at Revel’s Ovation Hall in A.C.

From left, above, are first responder Eugene Laielli, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry, Aerosmith rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford, first responder Darin Lorady, Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, first responder Tom Moynihan and Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton.

ATLANTIC CITY — Let’s welcome the Guns vs. Hoses event to Atlantic City once again. The Atlantic City Fire Department (ACFD), Atlantic City Police Athletic League (AC PAL) and various sponsors combine to raise money for local charities that include Gilda’s Club, Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance and the AC PAL youth programs. Boxers of all levels will fight it out in the ring for cancer awareness and those in need.

This year’s showcase is dubbed “Fighting to Fight Cancer,” and 60 percent of  proceeds will be divided among the Gilda’s Club and Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance program. Sponsors play a vital role in the success of the Guns vs. Hoses events, and over the past four years have contributed about $40,000 to it’s cause.

There are several ways to make a difference in the fight against cancer during this event, which include three levels of sponsorship. Champion sponsors are those who donate $100 to charities, Sliver Glove Sponsors donate $200, and Golden Glove Sponsors donate $400 to the Guns vs. Hoses charities. Awards and recognition are given to sponsors. Full-page ads will be given to Golden Glove sponsors and half-page ads will be given to Silver Glove sponsors in the Guns vs. Hoses ad book.

This year’s event will be held at noon on Sunday, June 10, at the Historic Gardner’s Basin. Tickets are $20 per person. Interested boxers and sponsors can call (609) 927-5605 for more info. Donations are tax deductible and can also be made to AC Memorial Boxing, AC Fireman’s Credit Union, 910 New Rd. Northfield, N.J. PO BOX 413. — Shana Vanegas

A.C. firefighter Jim McDevitt "devoured" his previous record in the Big Teplitsky Challenge. To McDevitt's left is NBC-TV 40 meteorologist Dan Skeldon, who judged the contest.

ATLANTIC CITY — The second annual Big Teplitzky Challenge recently took place at The Chelsea in Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Police Department and the A.C. Fire Department raised a total of $5,000 to benefit each of their causes — the police for officer Jack Slota, who was injured while on his way to work, and the firefighters for Mary Jane Mendoza, a young family member of a firefighter who is suffering from Wilms disease.

Las year’s inaugural champion, firefighter Jim McDevitt, successfully defended his Big Teplitsky title, smashing his personal record last year by finishing the Big Teplitsky Breakfast in just 16 minutes.

Last year he won the challenge with a pedestrian time of 27 minutes.