Message From The Downbeach Green Team
As summer approaches, we need to be more aware and vigilant about the cleanliness of our beaches. The trash that humans leave on the beach goes directly out to sea and can choke or strangle sea life....
View ArticleMargate Commissioners Consider Jitney Plan on MAY 5
From Larry A. Campbell. SUBJECT: JITNEY SERVICE FOR MARGATE. RESOLUTION #72-2016. MAY 5, 2016, 4:00 PM WORK SESSION and 5:00 MEETING. 1) I AM DEFINITELY IN FAVOR of a FULL SUMMER TRIAL PERIOD to test...
View ArticleBack Bay Bulkhead Repair Underway in Margate
See pics. Protective bulkheads along the Margate backbay are well past their prime. Some are approaching 50 years of service. A recent winter storm highlighted just how old and vulnerable these Margate...
View ArticleMargate Welcomes Real Jewish Deli – Kibitz Room
Grand Opening - Memorial Day Weekend 2016 9315 Amherst Ave, Margate City, NJ (609) 823-8790 The Kibitz Room is the top New York-style deli serving the South Jersey and Philadelphia regions. Come join...
View Article2016 Margate Community Farmers Market Every THURSDAY
The 2016 Margate Community Farmers Market is located at Monroe & Amherst Ave in Margate. Shop & browse the market THURSDAY, JUNE 16 and every THURSDAY from 8:30a til noon. Margate Community...
View ArticleMargate OK’s Jitneys for Summer 2016
Margate Commissioners OK’ed trial run of the popular Jitney buses for Summer 2016. A Jitney route will run through Margate City on a trial basis for now. The natural gas-powered and green friendly...
View ArticleJamaican Me Crazy Beachwear & Gifts in Margate
- Margate, Ventnor & Longport - Beachwear & Gifts 9413 Ventnor Ave, Margate City, NJ I love Jamaican Me Crazy. Cool gifts, great beachwear and plenty of surprises. Jamaican Me Crazy provides...
View ArticleMargate Burger & Food Truck is Now Open
Premium Sirloin Burgers, Ice Cream & Summertime Favorites Burgers Bacon Cheeseburger Burrito$11.99 Bacon Cheeseburger burrito- mayo, fried onions, lettuce, tomato, onion, and American cheese Double...
View ArticleMargate Surrenders to State Mandated Dunes
The expensive, three-year battle to stop the planned dune building in Margate is over. NJ DEP; Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will now proceed with their...
View ArticleMargate Beachstock for Summer 2016
The 7th annual Margate Beachstock is a 13-hour, non-stop celebration of summer. It’s scheduled for Saturday, June 25th and will feature live music, food, beer garden and plenty to do for the kids. The...
View ArticleMargate Blue House and Light Pollution Nuisance > PUBLIC HEARING.
VIDEO > The blues over the infamous Margate Blue House. Imagine trying to sell your house if that circus was on your block. The Margate Board of Commissioners will soon decide on this growing...
View ArticlePictures: DownBeach & Atlantic City Boardwalk Bike Tour
There was plenty of sunshine for the 210 registered bike riders on the Ventnor and Atlantic City Boardwalk this Sunday morning, June 12. Click to see pictures from the 2016 Le Tour de Downbeach bike...
View ArticleShould Margate, Ventnor & Longport Webcast Commission Meetings?
Will Ventnor, Margate and Longport ever get local cable access from Comcast? At stake, is homeowners and businesses ability to view live commission meetings via a local ‘cablecast’. This video feed...
View ArticleUber Expands in Atlantic City, Margate, Ventnor
VIDEO > Much to the dismay of local cabbies and limo drivers, the on-demand car service called Uber is quietly growing in Atlantic City, Margate and other Jersey Shore locations. Uber allows anyone...
View ArticleDownbeach Fun To-Do for July 4th Weekend 2016
Barbecues are permitted on the beaches of Ventnor during the 4th of July weekend. Saturday July 2 through Monday, July 4. Ventnor Fishing Pier Open to View Holiday Fireworks. The Ventnor Fishing Pier,...
View ArticleMargate Blue House To Soon Unplug at 10pm?
The Margate Blue House could be forced to unplug it’s nightly light show at 10 pm. The Margate Board of Commissioners moved forward on a nuisance lighting ordinance at the June 16 meeting. The...
View ArticleDownbeach Deli. A Margate Favorite Since 1982.
609-823-7310 8 S Essex Ave, Margate, NJ Open Daily - 8a to 8:30p Until 9p on Fri & Sat. Delectable and Delicious. Fresh and flavorful deli favorites for over 30 years. Rotisserie grilled meats and...
View ArticlePoor Execution & Marketing Kills Jitney in Margate & Ventnor
The promising JITNEY trial run, from Atlantic City thru Ventnor & Margate has run out of (natural) gas. Downbeach Jitney’s were cancelled, not because of weak demand, but due to weak marketing and...
View ArticleThursdays in Margate: Free Beach, Movies and Farmers Market
Did’ya know that Margate beaches are free every Thursday, now thru the end of Summer? Well, how about that. There’s also a fresh and tasty farmer’s market to enjoy on Thursdays as well. Fresh Jersey...
View ArticleCelebrate Lucy the Elephant’s 135th Birthday on Sat. July 23.
Lucy the Elephant is celebrating her 135th Birthday on Saturday, July 23rd from 10a – 8p. Join a fun-filled day of carnival games, moon bounce, kiddie rides, summer food & treats…. even a 9-hole...
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