ATLANTIC CITY– A strong economy, low unemployment and diverse offerings should make 2019 a good summer for the Jersey Shore, a panel of experts said at the 11th annual Jersey Shorecast, sponsored by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University May 9 at the Read more…
MARGATE – Downbeach.com today announced the winner of its first-ever reader contest. Ventnor City firefighter, Lt. Joe Iannuzzelli was the winner of a Weber Spirit II E-210 gas grill donated by Colmar True Value Home Center to kick off the summer season and the hardware store’s annual Weber grill event Read more…
VENTNOR – Firehouse No. 2 stood for many years on Wellington Avenue, but it saw its final hours Thursday morning as a demolition crew quickly brought down the aging structure. An excavator easily knocked down walls and lifted the debris into a bucket truck that will cart away the pieces Read more…
By Maddy Vitale A family vacation at the Jersey Shore would be even better if a boat came with the hotel, beach badges and ride passes. But what if it was possible to rent a boat during a weeklong adventure, or better still, for the entire summer. TJ Heist, owner Read more…
The Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health will be offering free skin cancer screenings in Atlantic and Cape May counties during the summer. Choose Your Cover screenings will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at the Newport Avenue gazebo in Ventnor, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Terrapin Rescue Project will hold its annual Barrier Installation Day staring 8 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Margate Causeway Maintenance Yard. It is a family-friendly event. Children over the age of 8 are welcomed to help clean the habitats and roadside areas as well as install new Read more…
Ride the wave of yellow T-shirts in the 2019 Le Tour de Downbeach “Happy Ride,” Sunday, June 2. This year, organizers are setting the tone with a smiley face theme. Rain date is June 9. Starting behind the Ventnor Library, the family-friendly 14-mile ride is a chance to enjoy the Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners recently issued 18 parking leases to seven businesses in the Washington avenue commercial district, and approved an ordinance Thursday, May 2 limiting the time frame and hours for parking in the city-owned lot on N. Washington Avenue. The commissioners also discussed adding 20-21 additional Read more…
By Maddy Vitale Members of the five Atilis Gym locations in Atlantic, Cape May and Camden counties have one thing in common. They love how they are treated. They attribute much of their satisfaction to the owner, Chris Lambert, for his motivating energy and warm welcome. They also like his Read more…
By Ken Wisnefski For any football fans who are missing the NFL, there may be a good option right in Atlantic City. I had the opportunity to take in the first AC Blackjacks game this past Saturday at Boardwalk Hall and I walked away impressed with the overall environment and Read more…