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St Leonard’s Tract Group Blocks Boardwalk Construction Over-Build.
Chalk another one up for the St. Leonard’s Tract Association. Stepped up big time and put the brakes on a proposed expansion… on an already bulky, Ventnor Boardwalk home. Owners wanted a variance to...
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Margate Should Follow Sea Isle Lead. Take Poll About Rebuilding Boardwalk.
Margate Commissioners not interested in asking taxpayers about Rebuilding the Margate boardwalk. Compare that to Sea Isle City, where that Jersey shore town sees the value in public forums and online...
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2019 JFS Turkey & Holiday Food Drive Underway
The mission of Jewish Family Service is to strengthen and promote Jewish individual, family, and community well-being. In keeping with Jewish values and the spirit of tikkun olam (healing the world)...
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Downbeach Restaurant Round-up in Margate & Ventnor.
Domenico’s in Ventnor is no more. This modern BYOB Italian eatery will be sorely missed at 5223 Ventnor Ave. Right across from the WAWA, just steps from the under-construction movie theater. The entire...
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Margate Zoning Forgot About Flooding Due to Higher Property Grading. Duh.
Margate Commissioners and department heads gathered on Nov 7. One of the topics covered could have been called: How to legally raise your elevation and flood-out your neighbor. Margate Zoning Officer,...
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How To Avoid Top 5 Downbeach Real Estate Traps
Buying a Jersey Shore home. The dream of many. You saved for the day when you’ll start your search for that 2nd home you’ll live in full time… or maybe just during the summer. Buying a vacation home in...
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Margate Homeowners Identify Critical Issues That Need Fixing Now.
In July 2019, a letter was sent to Margate Homeowners Association (MHA) members asking what their greatest concerns were. The letter was sent to MHA members that were both full-time and seasonal...
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JFS Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families
JFS, Jewish Family Services, provided Thanksgiving meals to local families through their annual turkey drive. Nearly 25 Jewish Family Service staff, family and friends volunteered to sort and bag...
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Should Private Margate Fishing Pier Get Public Funding?
NJ State taxpayers (that includes Margate), will soon subsidize a Margate Fishing Pier extension. The cost will be approx $850,000, for an additional 125 ft. of pier. DEP & State are compensating...
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Rebuilding Margate Boardwalk Efforts Advance to Next Step
The Margate Boardwalk Committee (MBC) has submitted wording for the ‘Initiative’ that will let Margatians decide for themselves: Should we rebuild the beloved Margate boardwalk? According to Glenn...
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Slow, Painful, Sad Decline of Press of Atlantic City
Slowly gutting the newspaper that served Atlantic City and South Jersey for decades. The once beloved, Press of Atlantic City, just ousted another veteran writer. Another very popular reporter was just...
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Hard Rock CEO: Atlantic City Worse Than Before. Broken Promises from CRDA.
Jim Allen, is CEO of Hard Rock International. He spoke with Casino Connection Publisher Roger Gros. Atlantic City was one of the topics discussed. “Candidly, we’re disappointed with Atlantic City,”...
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Margate Officials Warn Homeowner: No More Upgrading of Public Property.
Margate homeowner Bill Philips wants to know why City officials won’t let him beautify orphaned land. Philips even offered to help fix the problem. He would beautify the area with his own money. During...
View ArticleSpending Taxpayer Money Like a Drunken Sailor
As a Margate, Ventnor or Longport homeowner, are you confident that elected leaders are spending your money wisely? The following should encourage you to join or form…. a local taxpayers association....
View ArticleHow Margate Voters Will Ultimately Decide on Rebuilding Boardwalk Project
Like it or not, the 3 Margate Commissioners may soon be compelled to discuss and consider rebuilding Margate’s long-lost boardwalk. On Jan 2, Glenn Klotz of the Margate Boardwalk Committee posted:...
View ArticleCity Solicitor Gives Update on Rebuilding Margate Boardwalk Initiative.
On Jan 16, Margate City Solicitor, John Scott Abbott, updated commissioners on efforts to rebuild the beloved Margate Boardwalk. Listen as Solicitor Abbott speaks in code….until Commissioner Amodeo...
View ArticleMargate Waterpark Gets DEP and Dredging Approval
Get ready for a Margate water park along Amherst Ave. It’s coming, no matter what you were told in the past. According to Margate Zoning Officer Roger McLarnon, plans for a floating water park,...
View ArticleWill Margate Planning Board Protect Few Remaining Trees?
Is the Margate Planning Board doing enough to protect the few remaining, mature trees on this part of Absecon Island? Steve Jasiecki of Sustainable Margate doesn’t think so. Neither do a growing number...
View ArticleMargate Business Association Schedules Fall Fest During Jewish High Holy Days
Should the City and Margate Business Association re-schedule it’s annual Fall Fest for 2020? This time around, the two-day event on Amherst Ave falls on a major Jewish Holy Day. Rosh Hashanah. Rosh...
View ArticleDownside of Uncontested Local Elections in Ventnor, Margate and Jersey Shore.
It’s only gonna get worse in towns like Ventnor and Margate. Uncontested local elections. The lack of opposition candidates along the Jersey shore. A shrinking, full-time residency plays a major role...
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