MARGATE – Due to the pending stormy weather forecast, the Margate Business Association has cancelled its Fall Funfest by the Bay slated to be held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24. Public safety concerns are paramount for the organization and the potential for high winds, up to 3 inches Read more…
The Margate Education Foundation will hold its first meeting of the school year 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Sofia’s restaurant, 9314 Amherst Ave. in Margate. New members are welcome to attend to learn about events sponsored by the foundation, volunteer activities and ways to get involved in enriching the Read more…
MARGATE – Fool Moon Theatre Company will present the hilarious murder mystery “Clue” Sept. 29 and 30, and Oct. 1, and 7-9 at the Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave. The entrance is on Thurlow Avenue. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Based Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has appointed Bailey Pokres to the position of Retired Senior Volunteer Program Coordinator. Pokres is responsible for working cohesively with more than 130 RSVP volunteers who each spend upward of three hours per week with the Shop at Home Read more…
MARGATE – Families gathered at the Huntington Avenue beach Sept. 16 for a Rosh Hashanah family service followed by Tashlich, the casting away of sins. Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach and Cantor Rhoda J. Harrison sounded the shofar, following the traditional pattern of calls for the holiday. Children had a chance Read more…
Margate City Police rescued two people from drowning Saturday after the department received multiple 911 calls around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 stating there were two swimmers in distress at the Wilson Avenue beach. Ptl. Brendan Campbell, who was already on the beach answering an unrelated call, immediately responded and ran into Read more…
MARGATE – Reform Congregation Beth Israel of Northfield will share the beauty and tradition of the High Holidays by holding a Young Children’s Tashlich Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 on the beach at Huntington Avenue. The service is open to the community and all are welcome. The service will include Read more…
Following the theft of a vehicle at a local residence Saturday morning, the Margate City Police Department is advising residents to take precautions to safeguard their property by locking their car and garage doors. The theft of the vehicle was captured on a home security camera at 3:40 a.m. Sept. Read more…
MARGATE – After a “tremendous” response from the community last year, the Margate City Public Library is bringing back the Manhattan Short Film Festival for a second year. The library is one of 65 locations across the country selected to participate in the festival’s 26th year of showing short films, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Fire Department held its annual 911 Remembrance Ceremony Monday morning asking those gathered to “Never Forget” those who perished in the horrific events that changed America forever. According to Fire Chief Dan Adams, who traveled with fellow firefighters to New York City to Read more…