Margate

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, May 2 swore-in four members of the city’s Lifeguard Pension Board. The board reappointed Richard Patterson, Brian Hiltner, Charles Collins and Greg Smallwood as members of the board, which oversees the lifeguards’ pension plan. The board established the four-member Read more…

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Mistrust of city officials became more apparent Thursday, May 2 as the Board of Commissioners heard public comments from several Margate residents who spoke about the city’s alleged failure to uphold Planning Board approvals granted to local developer Steve Baglivo for his Margate Gardens Read more…

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Planning Board will hold a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 to hear two cases that were previously before the board. Residents concerned about the Sunrise Wine and Tequela bar located at 9700 Ventnor Ave., which received approval to erect a second-story Read more…

The Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave., will hold its annual Spring Fling 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 on church grounds. The event features family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, balloon animals and games. A food truck and music round out the celebration of spring. Also Read more…

MARGATE – Fool Moon Theatre Company’s hilarious farce “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” will be presented May 10-12 and May 17-19 at the Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick, Tomatoes tells the story Read more…

MARGATE – The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties will offer a host of interactive and entertaining programs in May. With both virtual and in-person options to participate, you, your family, friends and neighbors will enjoy these nine programs. Women’s Read more…

By STEVE JASIECKI MARGATE – Sustainable Margate celebrated Arbor Day 2024 by planting another tree in the Tree Park adjacent to the Ann Pancoast Dog Park. Every year Arbor Day is formally celebrated on the last Friday of April to encourage the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. Arbor Day Read more…

MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties was awarded a $204,497 grant from the Claims Conference Social Services Program to assist the 20 Holocaust survivors who live in the region. The funds will help JFS provide essential programs and services to survivors, including homecare, case management, Read more…

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Not satisfied with the response received from the Board of Commissioners about a developer allegedly violating his permitting, a resident has called on the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office to investigate. Patrick Geddes Thursday, April 18 listened to comments provided by city attorney John Scott Read more…