By STEVE JASIECKI MARGATE – Sustainable Downbeach will host a seed starting workshop 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 as part of the “Bloom Nights” at the Martin Bloom Pavilion in Margate. Raven Ahmed , owner of Earth First Native Plant Nursery, will demonstrate how to plant seeds using the right Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Voters of the city had their say Tuesday in the election of commissioners who will serve on the governing body for the next four years. They picked friendship, experience and vision for the future over change. Commissioner Maury Blumberg won his fifth term as Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Community Church will hold its “Spring Fling” 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 on church grounds. The event includes a petting zoo, pony rides, balloon animals, games, music and Mr. Softee truck. The next day, May 13 is Mother’s Day and the church will be selling flowers Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Margate Beach Patrol will be holding lifeguard tryouts 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10 at Beach Patrol Headquarters on Decatur Avenue. The tryouts will provide the Beach Patrol with a prioritized list of candidates for job openings this summer. Candidates must be 16 years Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, May 4 held a public hearing on the 2023 municipal budget, but failed to adopt it until a second public hearing can be held on a change made to the budget. No one spoke or questioned the budget during Read more…
MARGATE – The Margate Business Association will host its second multi-association networking mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at The Lot at Tomatoe’s, 9300 Amherst Ave. The mixer, being sponsored by the MBA, Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, and the Ventnor and Somers Point business Read more…
MARGATE – Shoppers will be out in force starting 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6 to find bargains and treasures during Margate’s annual Citywide Yardsale. The weather promises to be perfect for sellers looking to declutter their homes, and buyers looking for that perfect something. A Margate resident is doing her Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – It started during the pandemic as a way to help local businesses survive reduced indoor dining capacity, but the trend will continue for a fourth year. The Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 20 approved a resolution extending outdoor dining permits until Oct. 31. The Read more…
MARGATE – Bianca Migliacci has been appointed to the position of director of compliance for Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. In this role, Migliacci is responsible for working cohesively with agency departments to ensure compliance on relevant laws, regulations, licensing and trainings. Migliacci will assure JFS Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Today, May 2, is the last day to apply by mail for a mail-in ballot for the May 9 Board of Commissioners election. Mail-in ballot requests sent through the mail must be received by the Atlantic County Clerk no later than seven days before Read more…