Looking forward to Summer 2021 fishing along the South Jersey coast. Fluke, Stripers, Tautog, King Fish and the really fun-to-catch, Blue. Ventnor Fishing Pier (fee) great place to drop a line with a great view. Atlantic City Inlet access points along new boardwalk. Jetty fish in 60ft of water. Surf fishing allowed in designated areas …
How long will this seller’s market last? According to Sherri Lilienfeld from Apex Prime Realty, Downbeach housing inventory is tight and demand is still strong for shore homes in Margate, Ventnor & Longport. Historically low interest rates Big city exodus, escaping crime & Covid. Concerns about of long distance travel. Margate Ventnor Longport Home Value …
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New Jersey commercial fishing is effectively regulated. Recreational fishing is not. ‘Too heavy handed’, say local anglers and party boat captains. Rules that make no sense are destroying the recreational fishing industry in New Jersey. Listen to Bill Shillingford, aka Bucktail Willie, on a recent SHEP ON FISHING show on WOND 1400am radio > South …
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Will Ventnor permit cannabis sales within the city limits? The issue was discussed during the Ventnor Commission meeting of April 8. Ventnor must soon introduce an ordinance to allow or prohibit cannabis business. New Jersey towns like Ventnor and Margate have until August 1 to pass a cannabis- related ordinance. Towns must opt-in or opt-out. …
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See the latest pictures from Amherst Ave in Margate. Workers moving quickly to finish the long awaited promenade along the waterfront. Lamberti’s new construction moving along, albeit slow. Structure much larger than originally imagined, say local neighbors. Amherst preparing to become one-way from Washington to Coolidge, headed towards Longport.
Mayor Becker of Margate wants feedback on his plan to turn Amherst Ave into a one-way from Washington Ave to Coolidge Ave along the bayfront. The public hearing is scheduled for April 15. Safety reasons are why these traffic changes are being considered. A much higher volume of cars & pedestrians are expected once the …
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Former Ventnor Mayor Tim Kreischer will take the place of Frank Formica as the new shared services coordinator for Atlantic County. Former Atlantic County Commissioner Formica held the position for 3 months before resigning for reasons unknown. Kreischer, who served as Ventnor Mayor for 12 years, has experience in shared service contracts, working with Margate, …
Former Ventnor Mayor Appointed County Shared Services Coordinator. Read More »
Motorized bicycles and vehicles are prohibited on the Ventnor Boardwalk. That includes skateboards. Electric wheel chairs and low-speed medical scooters ok. We’re not sure about motorized pedal-assist bikes, even though they’re very popular on the boardwalk. 153-4 Use prohibited on Boardwalk. [Amended 6-4-1979 by Ord. No. 7904] The operation and use of motorized bicycles shall be prohibited on …
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Want to learn more about the pros and cons of offshore wind turbines? Join the Margate Homeowners Association on Saturday April 24 at 10:30a. The MHA will be hosting an online Zoom meeting featuring ORSTED, the company looking to install windfarms off the coast of South Jersey. The Coalition of Absecon Island Communities will also …
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Margate commissioners will meet on April 1 at 4p. Discussion: Atlantic Ave’s road diet. Atlantic Ave will shrink from four lanes to two. Amherst Ave becomes one-way from Washington to Coolidge Ave. Opposition to NJ Department of Environment Protection plan to force higher building heights. Preparing for a storm that may hit 80 years from …
Ventnor Commissioners met on March 25, 2021. One particular item of note was a private, executive session regarding litigation involving Hanson House vs the City of Ventnor. Hanson House is a sober-living organization. Auction for Ventnor Liquor License. CITY OF VENTNOR authorized sale & issuance of their 3rd and final liquor license. This is a …
Some Longport residents want a Do Not Enter sign at the Margate border on Amherst Ave. Others want a summer-only barricade to keep Margate vehicles from driving thru Longport. At issue, how much negative impact will there be when Margate’s Amherst Ave becomes a one-way street headed toward Longport? LISTEN TO AUDIO. Concerned residents gathered …
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The Margate Homeowners Association (MHA) has entered into a coalition with other Absecon Island neighborhood associations. The MHA has joined the ‘Coalition of Absecon Island Communities’. The coalition is currently made up of the following associations. Chelsea Neighborhood Association St. Leonard’s Association North Beach Ventnor Residents Association The Margate Homeowners Association of New Jersey MHA …
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Former Sun Bank on the corner of Atlantic and Surrey in Ventnor has finally been torn down. Except for their safe. For now. Italian eatery Tutto Fresco in Ventnor is no more. Property being converted into office space, as neighboring Hansen Foundation expands. Who will take over the retail space once occupied by Paper Chase, …
