MARGATE – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevents the public from accessing the schools, the Margate Education Foundation plans to hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner with a twist. Former Superintendent Dr. Dominick Potena will be cooking up a storm, making his famous meatballs and gravy. Or is it sauce? Instead Read more…
For the first time in history the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) held their National Championship on the East Coast and two young Ocean City surfers came home with some wins, according to a news release Monday. This pinnacle achievement contest is typically held at The Pier in Huntington Beach, California Read more…
By MADDY VITALE The Ocean City Board of Realtors kicked off its annual Warmth for Winter coat drive to collect cold weather items for those in need. And this year, items will be donated to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. “It’s time to switch over your wardrobe from summer to winter and Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Former Stockton University trustee Judge Gerald Weinstein of Margate passed away in December 2019, but through his estate, Stockton students will continue to benefit from his generosity and concern. A bequest from his estate will continue the legacy of Judge Weinstein, who had previously endowed two funds Read more…
MARGATE – The City of Margate and the Margate City Planning Board have won on all issues in the recent and important court decision, Two Daughters, LLC v Harbour Bay LLC, The City of Margate Planning Board, and The City of Margate. Changes of the Zoning and Planning Board approvals have Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – A question on the Margate general election ballot will gauge voter interest in building a boardwalk in Margate. According to Glenn Klotz, director of the Friends of the Margate Boardwalk group, the results of the referendum are not binding on the Board of Commissioners Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Senior citizens will be able to again socialize at the Martin Bloom Pavilion, which is a lifeline for many seniors whose families may be spread out over long distances. The center plans to reopen Monday, Nov. 9 with certain limitations. According to the center’s Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – An ordinance introduced on Oct. 15 will “clean up” the city’s developmental ordinance by adding specific definitions for roof types, decks and “by right” subdivisions. The ordinance will also offer some protections for the city’s existing tree canopy, which seems to be disappearing rapidly, Read more…
MARGATE – Police are continuing their investigation into a scam that bilked a Margate woman out of a large amount of cash. Officers were dispatched to a resident’s home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 to investigate a complaint of possible fraud. The victim told officers she received a phone Read more…
Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI Every year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency collaborate on a national outreach effort to observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The three Read more…