How will Mosca Manage Margate’s Massive Surplus?
Margate’s new Business Admin, Ken Mosca, has quite the task in front of him. Mosca will help draft Margate’s massive money plan for 2023. According to CFO Lisa McLaughlin, the Margate fund surplus...
View ArticleMargate Duplex Makes Great Investment
Own a Margate duplex property just three blocks to the beach. Attractive price point too. One unit is a 2 BR/1 Bath unit. The other has 2 bedrooms, and 1.5 baths. You get a nice sized, enclosed yard...
View ArticleWill Ventnor Adopt One Week minimum Rental Stay?
Ventnor commissioners facing greater pressure to place restrictions on short-term vacation rentals. Some of these STR’s have become party houses. Nuisance properties. Listen to Resident Rich Gober...
View ArticlePartner of Bocca Margate Owner Under Cannabis License Scrutiny
Lou Freedman is the owner of Bocca Restaurant in Margate. He wants to open a ‘cannabis cafe’ in Atlantic City, just a few blocks from Stockton University. Unfortunately for Freedman, his choice of...
View ArticleMeet Atlantic County Clerk, Joe Giralo.
When Joe Giralo took over as Atlantic County clerk, replacing unpopular Ed McGettigan, he worked on cleaning up the offices in Mays Landing and satellite offices in Atlantic City. Giralo removed...
View ArticleParents Flee Atlantic City School District
Senator Vince Polistina recommended a take over of the Atlantic City school district. Yes, it’s that bad. Not only financially corrupt, but demonstrably dangerous for young students. Daily assaults in...
View ArticleStricter Condo Mortgage Rules, Ventnor Short Term Rentals
In this episode of the DownbeachBUZZ Real Estate Webcast, we discuss stricter mortgage requirements for condos. Also on the agenda, Ventnor considers new rules for short-term rentals. 3 day minimum?...
View ArticleStrings attached for Downbeach Wind Money?
Jersey shore towns like Ventnor and Margate claim they’re concerned about all those dead whales washing up onshore. These same shore towns also care about all that grant money being thrown around by...
View ArticleLack of Municipal Transparency Keeps Downbeach Taxpayers in Dark
What are they hiding? That’s a question being asked by Margate and Ventnor residents, most of them are 2nd homeowners. Even though cost and tech are no longer a hurdle, South Jersey shore towns still...
View ArticleAtlantic County Wants Wind Turbine Moratorium
A majority of Atlantic County Commissioners voted YES to a 90 day wind turbine moratorium on Feb 21. Dead whales and dolphins are washing up on shore at the same time, in same locations, where wind...
View ArticleVentnor Plaza Inks Deal With Starbucks
Ventnor Plaza Developer Mark Greco confirms that he has a signed agreement with Starbucks. Indoor Pickleball facility called ‘Pickle Juice’ is also a new tenant. Watch Ventnor Commission discuss. Feb...
View ArticleOne of A Kind. Ritz Condo on AC Boardwalk
Absolutely nothing else like this on the world famous, Atlantic City Boardwalk. If you love the beach, boardwalk and nightlife of Atlantic City, you must see this property. One of a kind, 2-story unit...
View ArticleMargate planning Board Catches Hell for Parking Problems
The Margate Planning Board voted NO on property designs for the shuttered Chinese restaurant at 7800 Ventnor Ave. At issue: too many retail properties are becoming mixed use without consistent parking...
View ArticleVentnor Faces Lawsuit over Surrey Ave Planning & Zoning Dispute
Ventnor Planning & Zoning officials under scrutiny again. Did Ventnor zoning officer make decision beyond his authorization status? A MUST WATCH video. Three major code violations, says Surrey Ave...
View ArticleVentnor PD Announces addition of 3 New police officers.
The Ventnor City Police Department announced the addition of three new police officers. Pictured above (L to R) Chief Joe Fussner, Officer Morgan Connon, Officer Stephen Gaffney, Officer Michael Whalen...
View ArticleUgly truth about New Jersey’s offshore Wind Turbine Disaster
The following letter was allegedly sent from someone within the Army Corp of Engineers: So you think Ocean Wind turbines will have NO IMPACT on the ocean? They require carpet bombing the seafloor with...
View ArticleVentnor Crack Down on Non-Compliant Use of Public Parks, beaches, Playgrounds
Ventnor officials warning those who privately coach, offer services or do private events using city facilities without proper permitting. Ventnor Commissioner Tim Kriebel: People who give classes or...
View ArticleLongport Considers Short-Term Rental Restrictions
Longport now considering restrictions on short-term rentals. Commissioners may soon mandate a 7-day, minimum rental stay. Currently, Longport has NO minimum rental stay. Visitors can rent for as little...
View ArticleMargate Deserves Better. Greater Transparency Needed.
Calvin Tesler, Aaron Singer, and Patrice “Tish” Calvarese will run for Margate City Commission in the upcoming May Municipal Elections under the slogan “Margate Deserves Better”. “The current...
View ArticleWill Upcoming Ventnor Elections have Challengers?
Will the three 3 incumbent commissioners in Ventnor have challengers? Un-challenged elections are increasingly common along the Jersey coast where on average, 75% of the tax base are non-voting, 2nd...
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