Minor changes are in store for Downbeach voters in the Nov. 5 general election. The entrance to a polling location in Margate has changed, and work being done in commission chambers at Borough Hall necessitates moving the location of the polls in Longport. According to Margate City Clerk Johanna Casey, Read more…
Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI MARGATE – Saturday was a picture-perfect day for hundreds of beachcombers from Raritan to the Delaware Bay to stroll the beaches for the fall Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep. The Clean Ocean Action held its annual Beach Sweep in more than 70 locations throughout New Jersey. Read more…
VENTNOR – With one investor on the line and other national companies waiting in the wings, adaptive reuse of a portion of the Ventnor Plaza shopping center could happen soon. The Board of Commissioners Oct. 24 introduced an ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan, which would provide financial incentives that could Read more…
VENTNOR – Residents will gather in Ventnor Heights Oct. 29 to remember that seven years after Superstorm Sandy, there are still residents who are not back in their homes. A community gathering will be held at noon Tuesday at 309 N. Cambridge Ave. to find solutions for struggling families, according Read more…
Downbeach municipal employees attended their annual Health Fair Tuesday, Oct. 22 held in the multi-purpose room at the Margate City Municipal Building. Employees who work for Ventnor, Margate and Longport attended the event to obtain their annual flu shot, learn how to improve their health and enjoy some healthy foods Read more…
VENTNOR – The Jersey Shore Knitting Guild that meets monthly at the Ventnor Library held its annual Knit Out event Saturday, Oct. 19. Guild members, who have been keeping others warm for more than 25 years gathered to knit hats, scarves and lap robes for charity. Timing for the event, Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national, tribal and community partners will hold the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 26. For the first time, DEA will accept vaping devices and cartridges at any of its drop off locations. The service is free and anonymous. Read more…
The following Halloween happenings are scheduled in the Downbeach area to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday. Local families and businesses are invited to participate in the Ventnor’s inaugural “Trunk or Treat” event slated for 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 on the beach-block of Newport Avenue in Ventnor. About 40 participants will Read more…
The Atlantic City Marathon, being held starting at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20 has issued traffic advisories for the Downbeach area. Organizers advise precaution walking and running on the Atlantic City and Ventnor boardwalks, where bicycles have been prohibited during the event, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more…
When second homeowners leave their summer homes, Downbeach gets serious about the future. As summer visitors head west on the Atlantic City Expressway or north on the Garden State Parkway, the big yellow trucks start rolling in. Starting the week after Labor Day, the heavy equipment needed to rebuild roads, replace Read more…