By Lauren Wanko, Correspondent for NJTV: One Margate City resident insists a bulkhead is one of the main reasons the Army Corps dune and beach replenishment project shouldn’t happen in the beach town. (Full Story Here) “We have a structurally sound bulkhead system that has been very productive over the years. We feel that it’s …
MCQBP Co-Executive Director Dan Gottlieb’s remarks at the Commission Meeting on the Thursday after the election. Good afternoon…. On behalf of Margate Citizens Questioning the Beach Project, I would first like to extend my thanks to all the voters of Margate for the great turnout on Tuesday. It speaks clearly to just how important this …
The Margate Dune Project: Separating Myth from Reality. From http://www.mcqbp.org/… Myth: Dunes in Margate would offer substantial added protection in the event of a major storm or hurricane, such as Superstorm Sandy. Reality: The vast majority of the damage in Margate from Superstorm Sandy was inflicted upon homes and businesses on the bay, not the beach …
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Elisa Lala from The Press of Atlantic City posted updated info about the MARGATE dune issue— Despite a 65 percent majority citizen vote Tuesday rejecting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed dune project, the battle over the city’s beachscape isn’t over. Members of the opposition group, including its leaders former Mayor Vaughan Reale and resident Dan …
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From Press of Atlantic City — Voters rejected putting dunes on city beaches in Tuesday’s election. In a nonbinding referendum, 65 percent of the 2,292 voters voted ‘No’ to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed dune project for the city, while 35 percent were in favor of the dune project. “Margate citizens have spoken …
MARGATE – The voters have spoken and they have said they do not want dunes here. Margate voters said no by a vote of 1,502 to 792 in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 non-binding referendum according to unofficial machine results provided by the Margate City Clerk’s Office. Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Citizens Questioning the Beach Project will host a free public meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center, 7804 Amherst Ave. This is the second of two meetings by the group this month. The first was Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Steve and Cookies by the …
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Letter to the editor: Once again Gov. Christie has resorted to “bully” tactics to get his way. He has essentially taken control of the state’s 127 miles of beaches. A Christie spokesman was recently quoted saying that the opposition to the dunes project is led by a desire to maintain water views. This is simply not …
The Margate Citizen’s Questioning Beach Project will hold a public informational meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Dr. Dominick A. Potena Arts Center at Eugene A. Tighe School, 7804 Amherst Ave. The group was formed by resident Daniel Gottlieb with its intent to educate and inform Margate citizens prior to a vote about a …
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To the editor: Margate’s white-sand beach is as beautiful now as it was before Hurricane Sandy. No replenishment is needed; our beach has grown considerably over the years, due most likely from Atlantic City and Ventnor replenishments. Our beach is the very core of our economy, providing recreation to a multitude of people and the …
