Imagine Ventnor team member Lance Landgraf recently met with Bart Blatstein, the new owner of the Showboat Casino and the Playground in Atlantic City, to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Ventnor in the coming years. Blatstein shares the Tim Kriebel, Beth Maccagnano Holtzman and Lance’s belief that Ventnor is a “hidden jewel” on Absecon …
Developer Blatstein Calls Ventnor A “Hidden Jewel” Read More »
Maybe you’ve seen Susan Daly’s murals in the Tropicana and Bally’s Casino. Daly even has canvas murals displayed inside the Knife & Fork restaurant and Harry’s Oyster Bar. Today, after 20 years of working out of her home based studio, Susan Daly has decided to open a new studio /gallery concept in Ventnor. It’s called …
Art Shack in Ventnor: Fun & Social BYOB Painting Classes Read More »
Real Estate Agents and brokers keep using tired marketing tactics that no longer work? That’s what a respected Real Estate trade publication; Inman News, said recently. Despite the fact that only 1 percent of homebuyers found their home in print, real estate agents still spent $1.5 billion in newspapers last year. To be sure, those strategies worked …
Is Your Real Estate Agent Still Wasting Money in Print? Read More »
The Margate Burger Bus still not road ready. Like a truck on the side of a road that ran out of gas, there’s no sign of any construction at the take out eatery shaped like a truck. Not open for the all important July 4th weekend. The dumpster is gone, and so is the scaffolding. …
Margate Business BUZZ > Burger Bus, Stewarts, Ventura’s High Rise Read More »
From AtlanticCityNJ.com: Lucy the Elephant was built by real estate developer, James Lafferty, in 1881, as a gimmick to attract potential buyers to his land holdings along the coast of South Atlantic City (now Margate). Eventually, a popular hotel business was built around Lucy. Presidents and royalty came from around the world to stay at …
The History of Lucy, The World’s Greatest Elephant Read More »
There is life after casinos, just ask Barb Jolly. After a career inside the biggest Atlantic City casinos, Barb took the plunge & opened Jolly Pets Supplies & Grooming in Margate, NJ. Looking Marvelous in Margate Top name brands and professional grooming too. If Barb doesn’t have it, she’ll find it for you. Specialty items to …
Living The Dream. Barb Jolly Pampers Pets in Margate. Read More »
Doo-wop, beehive hairdos, big cars. That’s the vibe you’ll get at the new Margate Dairy Bar, under construction now. Too young? Ask your parents—or your grandparents—about this seashore institution. An exciting chapter in their 60+ year history, Margate Dairy Bar has been serving up summer memories since 1952. Custards, frozen desserts, burgers, fries, and shakes. …
Back to the Future. Margate Dairy Bar Redesign and Burger Bar Read More »
After years of limited marketing and promotion of Ventnor City, it looks like tourism efforts are springing back to life….and not a moment too soon. As Summer 2015 quickly approaches, the newly announced volunteer organization called ‘Downtown Ventnor’ plans to spruce up the visual appeal of Ventnor city-scapes & signage. In addition, look for the …
Building a Beach-Side BUZZ; Ventnor Tourism and Marketing Read More »
Some suggest Ventnor could be on the verge of a nice little building boom. We tend to agree. One such sign of a burgeoning boom is the now occupied townhouse & condo project called THE WAVES. A group of savvy and well-known investors saw a great deal and jumped on it. Total no-brainer to say …
What’s Buzzing in Ventnor. Where do we begin? Let’s start with the local tourism trade. Efforts underway to increase the ‘Bed & Breakfast’ industry in Ventnor. Our quaint and full-of-character homes are perfectly suited for this short term stay option. Cape May is just one example of the amazing opportunities in the Bed & Breakfast …
Ventnor is BUZZING with New Investment for SUMMER 2015 Read More »
