Margate Commissioners Recap from July 16
Margate Commissioners met this week on July 16. Members of the Margate Homeowners Association were in attendance and provided the following recap. During public comment, Island House resident Henry...
View ArticleSpotlight on Downbeach Deli in Margate
Delectable and Delicious – Your Favorite Kosher and Non-Kosher Deli Downbeach Deli is one of Absecon Island’s favorite deli. Located on Essex Avenue, they’re open seven days a week from 8a to...
View ArticleWill Margate Consider High-Rise Condos, Again?
There’s growing chatter about the possibility of Ventura’s Greenhouse in Margate being converted into a high-rise condo. Neighbors dread the thought of more crowded beaches, blocked views and a much...
View ArticleSenator Gormley & Friends Supporting Jewish Family Services
Former New Jersey Senator William Gormley and his family along with Atlantic City Attorney Lee Levine and his family presented a generous donation of $10,000 to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic &...
View ArticleMargate Voters Will Consider Rebuilding Boardwalk on Nov 3 Election Ballot
Margate voters will soon be asked if the city should consider rebuilding it’s once popular boardwalk. This has been the goal of the Margate Boardwalk Committee‘s Glenn Klotz for the past 2 years....
View ArticleRebuilding Margate Boardwalk Question To Be Featured on November 3 Election...
The Margate Boardwalk Committee has achieved what once was thought impossible On Aug. 6, Margate Commissioners passed a resolution that will place a Margate Boardwalk referendum question on the Nov 3...
View ArticleMargate Students Returning To Classrooms Sept 3. Did Online ZOOM Teaching Work?
First day of Margate school is September 3. All classes will be taught in-person, daily from 8:15a til 12:15p. Learn more at next Margate Board of Education meeting, 6p. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Masks must...
View ArticleMargate Zoning & Planning Still Lenient On Those Who Violate Building Codes
Margate Planning Board still dealing with non-compliant construction. Third story decks seem to be all the rage, but rules regarding those decks are still in flux. Another Margate homeowner starts...
View ArticleMargate Officials Prefer Complicated Boardwalk Referendum Question?
Should Margate explore plans, cost & feasibility of rebuilding the once popular Boardwalk? That’s the simple goal behind asking this question on the Nov 3 general election ballot. Some form of this...
View ArticleWho Will Save and Manage Margate Trees?
How will Margate protect against builders cutting down trees on public property? Who should determine which species should be planted and protected? The Margate Planning Board was supposed to vote on a...
View ArticleMargate Homeowners Association to Meet via ZOOM Video Conference
The Margate Homeowners Association will have a MEMBERS ONLY online meeting on Sunday, Sept 13 at 10 AM. Since COVID prohibits MHA from meeting in person, the Margate Homeowners Association will bring...
View ArticleVentnor, Margate & Longport Guarded Beach Info, Sept 2020
Some beaches of Margate, Ventnor and Longport will stay open and guarded through September. Please remember to only swim in front of a lifeguard protected beach. Ventnor Guarded Beaches The following...
View ArticleBlessing of Animals at Margate Community Church
The Margate Community Church will hold it’s annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1pm. This outdoor event will be held on church grounds at the corner of Sumner & Ventnor Ave....
View ArticleWill Public Have Access to Longer Margate Fishing Pier?
Margate Fishing Pier. Watch Video. The new, longer, Margate Fishing Pier turned out to be a real winner for those who belong to the private Anglers Club that owns the pier. $850,000 of NJ State...
View Article76 Years is Long Enough. Let’s Rebuild Margate’s Boardwalk.
The time is now to begin rebuilding Margate’s boardwalk, says Sean O. Donovan in the following letter to the editor: As old timers remember, the Great September Hurricane of 1944 destroyed it. We’ve...
View ArticleNJ DEP Politely Pressures Margate to Pay Up for Beach Replenishment.
Both the DEP & Army Corps want dune & beach money from Margate. What? Didn’t local officials sign a deal that keeps them off the financial hook for stuff like this? Kevin Dixon of NJ DEP,...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons Why Margate Needs A Boardwalk.
Would Margate be better with a boardwalk? Here’s the top 5 reasons why Margate needs to rebuild it’s beloved boardwalk by the sea. #1. Fix problems caused by Margate dune project of 2017 #2. Margate...
View ArticleMargate Builders Keep Cutting Down Trees Without City Approval, Town Losing...
It’s no secret that Margate keeps losing trees and greenery. Aggressive development and coastal storms are the main culprits. On Sept 24, Rich Patterson of the Margate Planning Board said: we had...
View ArticleMargate and Atlantic City Restaurants Battle Public Safety and Lock-Down...
Ventura’s Greenhouse on the beach in Margate reports via social media: The health & safety of our patrons, employees and surrounding community is our top priority. Ventura’s Greenhouse will remain...
View ArticleJFS Village by the Shore Programs for November
Fun and engaging community programs. Interactive, entertaining and unique virtual programs and activities offered in November through the Jewish Family Service Village by the Shore. Plan to participate...
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