Pickleball by Tennis Pickler in Margate. In this episode, they’re playing pickleball in Margate, in the freezing cold. The playground of former Union Avenue School, now the Margate Municipal Building. Note the Lower Merion High School basketball hoodie, honoring a former classmate, Kobe Bryant. Tennis Pickler, by Jonathan Miller. A few summers ago, Miller heard …
Margate Bike Racks and Pickleball by Tennis Pickler. Read More »
Ventnor keeping a sharp eye on Margate’s upcoming ROAD DIET vote. Atlantic City also planning a road diet. Ventnor will follow? Probably. Watch video from JAN 14, 2021 Ventnor Commissioner Meeting. Also discussed: Ventnor West & Ski Beach project Ventnor Gardens flood reduction plans.
Architectural historians from the firm SEARCH will be completing architectural history surveys in Ventnor in the next few weeks, possibly as early as next week. This is related to the Ocean Wind offshore wind farm that is being developed 15 miles off the southern New Jersey coastline by Ørsted. The architectural history survey work involves …
ORSTED Offshore Wind Farm. Notice: Photos To Be Taken Along The Coast. Read More »
Wanna steal stuff out of unlocked cars in Ventnor? Make sure to look over your shoulder often. Officer Joker could be locked onto your stink. This Ventnor K9 can’t wait to take you down, fast. On Sunday night Dec 13, a resident of South Baton Rouge Ave contacted the Ventnor Police Department reporting a male …
Ventnor Police K9 Unit Takes Another Bite Out of Vehicle Crime. Read More »
Should Margate go on a road diet? Mayor Becker and Commissioners Amodeo and Blumberg want to know. A Margate road diet would reduce 4 lanes into 2. It would also allow for a turning lane. Bike lanes would be on each side of the street. The video above from VOX explains why road diets are …
Margate Prepares for Road Diet, Making Atlantic Ave Safer. Read More »
The Margate Homeowners Association hosted a holiday food drive benefitting those in need in Atlantic County. On Saturday Dec 12, the MHA set up a table outside of Casel’s Market and were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. Over 100 cases of various food items were collected. Donations will be delivered to, and distributed by, …
Margate Homeowners Association Raises Over $3,000 for Holiday Food Drive. Read More »
The beaches of Margate and Ventnor currently undergoing replenishment work. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District and its contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, are placing more than 2 million cubic yards of sand to complete periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and berm project. The 50 year project was designed …
Margate ready to reduce 4 lanes of Atlantic Ave traffic down to 2. But before that happens, the 3 Margate Board of Commissioners want to hear from you. Residents are needed to provide input on this ‘road diet’ idea. Studies show that road diets reduce crashes, injury and death. More safety for pedestrians. Safer bike …
Margate business is not immune to the chaos of 2020. The popular Paper Chase shop next to Casel’s Market on Ventnor Ave has announced they’ll close for good by the end of January 2021. Read their email to customers: It is with great disappointment and sorrow that this, our 27th holiday season at Paper Chase, …
Margate Business Update: Paper Chase and Lamberti’s on Amherst Ave. Read More »
Video from Ron T. Brown: Beach & Dredging DEC 2020. Some call it Flood and Coastal Storm Damage Reduction for Absecon Island. Others refer to it as an expensive but non-critical money pit that benefits few. The Downbeach dune project covers 8 miles of South Jersey coast from Absecon Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet. Atlantic …
Did you get tested for Covid-19 at an alleged ‘pop-up’ Ventnor laboratory called Infinity Diagnostic? The FBI says to get retested, and to contact them asap. Ventnor police accompanied FBI agents as they entered Infinity Diagnostic Laboratory at 6715 Atlantic Avenue. Anyone who was administered a finger-prick blood test at that laboratory should contact the …
The Margate Homeowners Association along with Casel’s Marketplace will be hosting a holiday food drive benefiting Atlantic County residents in need. Saturday, December 12, 11a – 1p, at Casel’s Marketplace on Ventnor Ave. in Margate. Jay Weintraub of the MHA says: many in Atlantic County still struggle to feed their families. During this difficult time …
These Downbeach shore homes don’t stay on the market very long. Especially in this price range. Asking $599,000. Check out this Bayshore Drive beauty on a corner lot. Solid, well maintained 4 bedroom / 2.5 bath home with pavers all around including the driveway. Living room, dining room, family room and plenty of storage throughout. …
Just Listed in Margate: Well-Maintained, 4 Bedroom Family Home. Read More »
Give the gift of sun and sand: 2021 beach tags are now available at Ventnor City Hall, Mon through Fri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ventnor holiday beach tags are good in both Ventnor and Margate. A limited number of special pre-packaged holiday tags are available and make the perfect stocking stuffer. Gift boxed …
Get Your Holiday Beach Tags, Makes a Great Gift! Read More »
