MARGATE – Proponents of an effort to re-establish a boardwalk in Margate will present their report to the public 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at the William H. Ross Elementary School. Many may not know about or remember the old Margate boardwalk that was built in 1906 but destroyed in Read more…
MARGATE – The Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association awarded its annual O’Hara-McCormick Memorial Scholarships to four Margate students who have excelled in academics and are headed to universities in the fall. Firefighter Brian Duffey, president of FMBA Local 41, presented the $1,000 scholarships Thursday, June 20 during the Margate Board of Read more…
MARGATE – Beachstock, the Planet’s Biggest Beach Party, returns to the Granville-Huntington Avenue beach 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 with new activites sure to please families and visitors to the seaside resort town. Rain date is Sunday, June 30. New this year is BAGGO, a cornhole bag Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, June 20 honored Chief of Police David Wolfson and his administrative assistant, Leona “Lonnie” Thomas, who are both retiring July 1. Commissioner of Public Safety and Community Affairs John Amodeo presented a proclamation honoring both employees for their dedication and service to residents Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Dispelling rumors that occasionally surface about the possibility of Lucy the Elephant moving to other locales, the Board of Commissioners agreed Thursday, June 20 that it would sign a new lease to keep Margate’s beloved pachyderm right where she’s been for the last 50 Read more…
The Margate Community Farmers Market held in the parking lot at Steve & Cookies By the Bay on Amherst and Monroe avenues opened for the summer Thursday, June 20. Although it’s still a bit early for those fabulous Jersey tomatoes, corn and peaches, there was plenty of Jersey Fresh cold Read more…
MARGATE – The Eugene A. Tighe Middle School held its eighth grade promotion exercises Wednesday, June 19 at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center. Forty-one students, including 17 members of the National Junior Honor Society, turned their tassels with dreams of their future successes. “It’s bittersweet,” said Ellie Taube, Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Business Association’s Daniel and Maria Walters Scholarship Program awarded two college scholarships Tuesday, June 18 at the Margate Public Library. MBA President Ed Berger, along with MBA members and the Scholarship Committee, were in attendance to present graduating seniors Alec Freedman and Jake LaMonaca with a Read more…
MARGATE – The city’s public schools held its first-ever Bicycle Rodeo Friday, June 14 to prepare students for summer safety as they ride their bikes on busy Margate streets. With the influx of summer visitors to the normally quiet shore town, it becomes even more important to teach children how Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Education Association has awarded two $1,000 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who attended the Margate K-8 public schools. Mackenzie Smith received the award and is headed off to the Wharton School of Business where she will study business. Michaela Sless received the award and Read more…