MARGATE – Get ready to tee off at the NFI & The Brown Family Golf Tournament benefitting Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties and the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center Monday, May 20 at a new location at the sprawling Atlantic City Country Club. The Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The time is now to get the summer job of your dreams at the Jersey Shore. Margate Community Education and Recreation has posted 2024 summer job opportunities on its website. Jobs available include beach tag checkers (14+), summer camp counselors (18+), Tiny Tykes camp Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Fire Chief Dan Adams is recommending residents experiencing emergencies call 911 immediately instead of placing calls directly to the Fire Department. The department has experienced a number of calls for emergencies, but often the information is delayed when firefighters are out on other calls. Read more…
MARGATE – What better way to wake up from hibernation than loosening your frigid muscles with two great cornhole outings? The 2024 season of the Margate Cornhole League, sponsored by The Silva Group at OCF Realty, kicks off on Sunday Feb. 25 with the indoor “Winter Classic Tournament” being held Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The city will extend Gov. Phil Murphy’s continuing executive order permitting outdoor dining for the 2024 summer season. The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Feb. 15 approved a resolution allowing local eateries to serve food and liquor in their parking lots or in the public Read more…
MARGATE – The Tepper Foundation pledged its support to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties by awarding it a $30,000 grant. The funds will be utilized for the agency’s programs and services including food, mental health and supportive housing. “JFS is thankful to receive a generous grant Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – It’s been nearly four months since members of the city’s green team requested the Board of Commissioners adopt an ordinance requiring building contractors to do more to prevent microplastics pollution. According to Sustainable Margate Chairman Steve Jasiecki, who started investigating the problem in April Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday swore-in two officers who will be fully trained and ready to start patrolling the city come summer. Commissioner of Public Safety Cathy Horn administered the oath of office for Michael Barillo and Nicholas Carrero to become full-time officers in Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The funds will support the agency’s outpatient counseling and Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore care coordination programs. “At JFS, we are grateful Read more…
The Margate Board of Commissioners will hold a special workshop meeting 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Commission Chambers at Historic City Hall, 1 S. Washington Ave. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss city business. Formal action may be taken.