Margate Dune Battle Back To Court. Stopping Beach Project.
The Margate Board of Commissioners held a special public meeting on August 2, 2017 for the sole purpose of discussing the extensive ponding behind the dunes caused by the accumulation of storm water...
View ArticleJudge Stops Margate Dune & Beach Disaster For 7 Days
AUDIO > Margate never gave up and they STOPPED THE BULLDOZERS. Well, for at least 7 days…but that’s a real good start. ‘Put every last grain of sand back where it came from’. A 7 day cease...
View ArticleJudge Rules Margate Dune Project Pause. Army Corp & DEP Tap Dance.
VIDEO > How and why Judge ruled that the controversial dune building project, now in Margate, be stopped for at least 7 days. Watch video to see the tap dancing and defensive moves made by the Army...
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2017 Ventnor – Margate Bike & Pedestrian Plan
In 2014, Ventnor and Margate initiated a plan to make both cities safer and more accessible for walking and biking. Each city submitted a grant application with accompanying resolution of support to...
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Longport Beach BBQ & Fireworks
Picnicking and barbecuing will be permitted on LONGPORT beaches this Saturday, Aug. 12. Later on in the evening, the annual Longport fireworks display will start at dusk. Picnicking and barbecuing will...
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Margate Dune Battle Heads Back to Federal Court
The Army Corps of Engineers have asked for a hearing in Federal Court in front of Judge Bumb. As rain was falling and Lake Christie was filling back up on Monday, Aug. 7, the U.S. Army Corps of...
View ArticleCongressman LoBiondo, a Ventnor Resident, Talks Dune Expense and Back Bay...
NJ Congressman Frank LoBiondo made it very clear to Radio host Harry Hurley, back in Jan of 2015: there’s no local cost share if/when dunes are poured along the shores of Absecon Island; Margate,...
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Margate vs Army Corp of Engineers in Court, While Atlantic City Beaches...
As Margate presented testimony in Federal court on Wed AUG 9, trying to hold back harmful dune building along their shores, Atlantic City beaches were invaded by bulldozers and dredge pipes. Looks like...
View ArticleVentnor Dune Building Starts This Weekend. Margate Works Re-Starts.
BREAKING: A Federal judge says the Margate dune project can resume, but with conditions, such as fences around the contaminated ponds and more pumping. That’s according to @NewsWorksWHYY THIS WEEKEND...
View ArticleFormer Ventnor Mayor Recalls Dune Battle With NJ DEP
Yes, you can fight back against faulty dune and beach projects, but you need cahones like former Ventnor Mayor, Tim Kreischer. About 12 years ago, Kreischer needed to protect public safety. The State...
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Dune and Beach Work Resumes for Margate and Ventnor
After two disappointing court rulings this week, Ventnor and Margate will now endure at least 3-4 more weeks of dune building, dredging and beach widening. Work will extend thru Labor Day in both...
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Unpacking Judge Bumb’s Disappointing Dune Decision
Seeking help to solve the contaminated flooding and dune problems, Margate residents begged for help. They reach out to local politicians and environmental organizations like Surfrider and various...
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Margate Protests Against Dunes as Ventnor Beach Work Ramps Up
Margate residents will rally against the error prone dune project on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 2pm. Hundreds of concerned citizens will gather on the beach at Jerome Ave. Plenty of media will be on hand to...
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Margate Residents Protest Dangerous Dune & Beach Project
See Video. Over 250 Margate residents gathered on the pristine Jerome Ave beach on Sunday afternoon. Braving the hot sun, they showed heightened disdain for the error-prone dune project managed by the...
View ArticleVentnor Double Whammy. 27% Tax Hike & Losses from Dune Work
Ventnor homeowners will need to pony up and pay for a huge $1 million+ increase in the city’s budget. Newly mailed bills show that taxes are going up by 27% in Ventnor City, New Jersey under the new...
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Atlantic City Airshow To Soar Over Absecon Island on Wed, AUG 23.
The 2017 Atlantic City Airshow will return to the skies above the beaches of Atlantic City, Ventnor and Margate on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Practice runs the day before…are fun to watch too! The...
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Longport Adding Bigger Boulders to Protect Against Storms
Longport is surrounding it’s southernmost tip with even more, massive boulders. The hope is that a more formidable rock wall will help protect the tiny borough from storms. Also known as a ‘rock...
View ArticleMargate Meeting Audio. Master Jetty, Back Bay Dredging and Front Beach Drainage
Listen to the recent Margate commissioners meeting. Topics include the pros and cons of a installing a master jetty at the tip of Longport. Margate has been fighting dunes for 17 years. Forced outfall...
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Golfing for Good Tournament to Benefit Arc of Atlantic County
Marsha Galespie at Arc Consignment Shop in Ventnor, NJ. The Arc of Atlantic County Announces Ninth Annual I. Rice & Company Golfing for Good Invitational Tournament. Thursday, September 14th at the...
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Hammer Fiber Brings Better Web & TV to Ventnor, Margate & Longport.
Better wireless, voice, and mobile internet in Margate, Ventnor, Longport and Atlantic City? Yup. Real competition has arrived. Finally……oh…and TV too. That’s why we’re so happy that a company...
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