Master Jetty vs. Dunes for Margate, Ventnor & Longport
Letter to the editor from Joe Zetooney of Margate: In the past years folks have asked me, “What is a master jetty?” It’s the name I gave the almost mile-long jetty that has served a threefold purpose...
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Letter to the editor from John Sewell: Ventnor demographic study is insanity. Albert Einstein once observed that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result was the very...
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Ventnor Diversifying Economy. Attracting New Breed of Creative Business.
Twisting Inside Design Nation Sure, Ventnor has beautiful beaches, a superb boardwalk, attractive Real Estate and great places to eat. But this part of Absecon Island is also a haven of entrepreneurs...
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Another Lawsuit to Slow, Maybe Stop, Margate Dunes
Dune Dilemma Not Over You thought dunes in Margate were a sure thing? Nope. Another lawsuit has been filed by a group of Margate homeowners. They fear dunes will create health hazards and stinky...
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VENTNOR & MARGATE BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Click to View In 2014, Margate & Ventnor wanted a plan for more accessible walking and biking. Each city submitted a grant application for NJDOT’s Local Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning Assistance...
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2016 Ventnor Holiday Lighting Competition – Rules & Regulations
Merry Christmas The 2016 Ventnor Holiday Lighting Competition. Prizes for best residential and business display. The contest is open to everyone. No registration required. The Ventnor judging...
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Greening of Margate. Tree Plan Ups Real Estate & Environmental Value
Efforts underway to make Margate a little greener. A community forestry management plan has been pre-funded with a $3,000 grant from the New Jersey Forestry Service. A certified arborist for Margate...
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What Would A Rebuilt Margate Boardwalk Look Like?
Rendering of Rebuilt Margate Boardwalk What would a rebuilt Margate boardwalk look like? Glenn Klotz & the Margate Boardwalk Committee have posted a spectacular rendering. Wow. Contrary to what...
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Margate Homeowners Question City Expenses, Waterpark & Flood Plans
A top priority for the Margate Homeowners Association (MHA) is to keep a close eye on local leadership. The MHA has shared a few items of note: Margate Commissioners, Becker, Amodeo & Blumberg,...
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Jersey Shore Town Wants to Trim Dunes That Grew Too High.
View from Ventnor Boardwalk Stone Harbor may start trimming some of their dunes that grew too high. When will Ventnor and Atlantic City do the same? With dune trimming, not only will ocean views...
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Margate Grapples With Rise in AirBnB Rental Party Houses
How to control illegal rentals? Margate rental ordinance limits vacation rentals to a week or more. Less than 7 day rentals are prohibited. Too bad many are ignoring this local Margate law. Neighbors...
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Margate Department Heads to Comment on Rebuilding Boardwalk Plans
Here’s a status update on efforts to rebuild the Margate Boardwalk. According to their social media page, Glenn Klotz and the Margate Boardwalk Committee are still engaging with one of the 3 Margate...
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Margate School District Ripe For Downsizing & Consolidation
Margate School Consolidation? Oh the fun when the Margate Commissioners invite public comment. 3 minutes to say anything. No questions, please. Better make your point quick, too. Keep an eye on that...
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North Beach Ventnor Parking Issues To Be Discussed
Click above to visit > Parking issues will be a key topic at the next North Beach Residents Association meeting. 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 st the Ventnor Community Center, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The...
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Longport Library Needs Input for 3 Year Strategic Plan
3 Year Plan Needed. What does the future hold for the recently independent, Longport Public Library? The Longport Library Board of Trustees want to find out. Can you take the survey? They’re looking...
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Margate Trick or Treat With Lucy The Elephant
Trick or Treat w/ Lucy Margate’s Lucy the Elephant has a trunk full of treats this Halloween. On Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27, kids 12 and under will get a free tour of Lucy the Elephant...
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Margate Commissioners Share Valuable Boardwalk Research
Margatians LOVE the Ventnor Boardwalk Margate Commissioners have finally offered feedback on the popular ‘Rebuild the Margate Boardwalk’ report. This past summer, the 3 Commissioners said they’d...
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How Brigantine’s Guenther and CRDA Take Advantage of Non-Voting Residents
Jersey Shore Financial Mis-management. Brigantine’s Phil Guenther and CRDA. Watch VIDEO > Brigantine Mayor ( and most on council ) are cool with paying DORAN ENGINEERING based on a flimsy invoice...
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Margate Boardwalk Committee Status Update
Rendering of Margate Boardwalk As previously reported, Margate Commissioners distributed an author-less report regarding the re-build of Margate’s beloved boardwalk. A hodgepodge of opinions from...
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Public Safety: Rebuilding a Fire-Resistant Margate Boardwalk
Safe to Ride on Streets? Margate Public Safety Commissioner, John Amodeo, thinks a busy 4 lane street is safer than a boardwalk? Should Margatians avoid that ‘potential fire hazard’ called the Ventnor...
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