MARGATE – Criminal defense attorney and Jewish Family Service board Vice-president Melissa Rosenblum has increased her financial support for the agency to $5,000 for the next two years. Rosenbaum is chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, which works in conjunction with the agency’s Anti-Racism Committee. Rosenblum’s support embodies JFS’ Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Residents have until April 18 to vote in the municipal election to select who they want to run the city for the next four years. The Board of Commissioners election will be held 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Those who want Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties has joined the Stigma Free Atlantic Collaborative countywide program which aims to raise awareness and reduce negative beliefs associated with mental health and substance use disorders. The initiative hopes to create a culture where people feel supported by their Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings Thursday, March 16 on two new bond ordinances appropriating funds to complete capital projects. Bond Ordinance 04-2023 appropriates $1,160,000 for various capital improvements, including road repairs, and improvements to recreation and the city’s stormwater management system. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The city will hold its regularly scheduled test of the Emergency Alert System to assess the system’s effectiveness. In compliance with the city’s quarterly testing cycle, the next test of the system will be held at noon Wednesday, March 8. Residents will hear a Read more…
MARGATE – Calvin Tesler, Aaron Singer and Patrice “Tish” Calvarese filed petitions Monday to run for Margate City Commission in the May non-partisan municipal election under the slogan “Margate Deserves Better.” They will face off against the “Experience & Vision for Margate’s Future” team that includes Commissioner Maury Blumberg, Board of Education Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties will host the highly-anticipated 34th annual House Tour in the Downbeach Monday, Aug. 7. For the hundreds of attendees to enjoy a flawless experience, JFS relies on staff and volunteers throughout each of the six to eight homes, lunch and boutique shopping Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, March 2 passed a resolution extending outdoor dining until Oct. 31. The resolution codifies locally NJ Senate Bill 2364, which permits outdoor dining with liquor service until November 2024 with the approval of the municipality. Restaurants that would like Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The tide may have turned in granting variances for off-street commercial parking in the city. The Planning Board Feb. 23 denied variances needed to turn a Chinese restaurant into a mixed used development with commercial on the ground level and four housing units above. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Sixth grade students at the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School showcased their science projects during an open house held in the Michael Becker Library Wednesday. Among the projects on display were investigations into the most effective cleaning products, the longest wearing and best coverage Read more…