MARGATE – Before they go on a week-long spring break, students at the William H. Ross Elementary School will be spending some time giving to others. During the school’s Day of Service Thursday, April 18, students in each grade level will offer their time and talents to create care packages Read more…
MARGATE – The Eugene A. Tighe School’s fourth annual History Fair allowed students to share their perspectives on historical events. According to social studies teacher Kathy Styles-Landgraf, students worked for six weeks on their historical thesis and presentations before presenting them to parents and members of the community Wednesday, April Read more…
MARGATE – Students in the William H. Ross Elementary School and the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School are collaborating with the city and community groups to ensure the ocean stays healthy. Under the leadership of teacher Jessica Cuevas, students, staff, parents and community volunteers will participate in a citywide program Read more…
Margate City engineer left his mark on numerous South Jersey communities MARGATE – The city honored city engineer and lifelong resident Ed Walberg of Remington, Vernick and Walberg Engineers Thursday, April 4 with a proclamation wishing him well in his retirement. Walberg, who has been the engineer in Margate for Read more…
MARGATE – Three incumbent commissioners announced in a press release Friday, April 5 that they would not be participating in the Margate Homeowners Association’s planned candidates’ forum. “As well-intentioned as the town hall forum was, there are drawbacks,” incumbent Maury Blumberg said. “It’s a one-time event with limited duration and Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners April 4 held a public hearing and approved the city’s 2019 municipal budget totaling $32.8 million. According to city Administrator Richard Deaney, appropriations are up $153,897 or less than a half of 1%, but salaries and wages are down $151,753 or 1.18%. Debt service Read more…
MARGATE – Demolition is nearly complete on Lamberti’s Restaurant and Sunset Marina on Amherst Avenue. Contractors were using heavy equipment to cart away what remains of the Italian restaurant that boasts some of the best views of summertime sunsets. After the building is reconstructed, those views might be available year-round. Read more…
MARGATE – The date for the Margate Homeowners Association and Margate Business Association’s jointly sponsored candidates’ forum has yet to be etched in stone, Downbeach.com has learned. Although MHA President Jay Weintraub set the date for May 4 at the William H. Ross Elementary School, some of the candidates are Read more…
MARGATE – Starting Monday, April 1 though Friday, April 5, the Margate City Water Department will be conducting citywide fire hydrant flushing between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents may experience some clouding of their water and are advised to run the water until clear before doing Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of School Estimate approved the Margate City school district’s $12,763,571 budget Thursday, March 28, along with city commissioners providing accolades about the quality of education offered to the children of Margate. Interim Superintendent Thomas Baruffi presented a brief synopsis of the budget, which he said maintains Read more…