Downbeach Real Estate Market Update for Margate and Ventnor.
The Downbeach real estate market continues to soar. Some of the demand coming from those looking to escape big city life for small town charm. It’s still a seller’s market. Downbeach inventory is very...
View ArticleCan Margate Solve Late Night Teen Problem?
Washington Ave residents in Margate endured another summer of teens being teens. Just down the street from the infamous Club Wa, aka WAWA. See video. Loud and obnoxious. Got so bad this year, one...
View ArticleIsland Gym Ventnor Reopening November 1, 2020.
Island Gym in Ventnor, closed since March 16, is preparing to reopen on November 1. The popular fitness destination on Wellington Ave. has been closed for the past 7 months due to state mandated C-19...
View ArticleKeeping Close Eye on Downbeach 2nd Homeowner Properties
Like most Jersey shore towns, Downbeach 2nd homeowners make up the growing majority. Approx 75% of residential properties in Ventnor, Margate & Longport are owned by those with a primary residence,...
View ArticleBoardwalks and Piers Play Greater Role in Ventnor and Margate.
Do boardwalks and piers add to the quality of life? Love or hate ’em, Margate and Ventnor can’t stop talking, loving and sometimes hating these classic, seashore structures. Damaging storms of 1944,...
View ArticleVentnor Mayor Mocks Margate Over Beach Ice Cream Deal
WATCH VIDEO > Beach ice cream vendor talk spawned a mini-mayoral meltdown during the Ventnor Commission meeting of Oct 22, 2020. During public comment, Ventnor Mayor Beth Holtzman gets triggered by...
View ArticleVentnor Eco-Tourism Park and Ski Beach Upgrade Take Center Stage.
120-acre parcel of land – Ventnor West. Plans for a Ventnor Eco-Park have been talked about for years. An environmentally friendly attraction that could boost the attractiveness of Ventnor was...
View ArticleReport: Rebuilding The Margate Boardwalk
If taxpayers want it, how would the long lost Margate boardwalk be rebuilt? The Margate Boardwalk Committee, lead by Glenn Klotz, put together facts, figures and expert opinion to answer that question....
View ArticleMayor Holtzman Beach Ice-Cream Deal Unfair to Ventnor Taxpayers?
Is Ventnor Mayor Beth Holtzman handling beach ice-cream deals in a fair and equitable way? Some believe taxpayers are unfairly footing the bill for ice-cream vendors, many of whom don’t even live in...
View ArticleMother & Son Team Serving Fresh Baked Pies and Burgers in Margate.
Burgers are a specialty but Baker Burger Company in Margate really shines with their baked goods. Perfectly named, Kelly Baker once ran Kelly’s Bake Shop in Northfield. In the spring of 2020, Baker and...
View ArticleVentnor Man Accused of Sex Assault Released on Conditions
According to Breaking AC, a Ventnor man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Somers Point was released with conditions this week. Scott Dougherty, 29, was a resident at a sober living house in...
View ArticleVan Drew Ready for Another Congressional Term
Congressman Jeff Van Drew declared victory on Tuesday night, but his opponent, Amy Kennedy has yet to concede. Van Drew beat Democrat Kennedy for the second congressional seat in South Jersey. From the...
View ArticlePublishing Pioneer Earl Harvey Was a Dementia Caregiver Too.
We recently lost local marketing legend, Earl Harvey. Publisher of Black Professionals News and the Atlantic City Times. Harvey died from a heart attack. He was just 65 years old. Earl was a champion...
View ArticleAtlantic City School Board Solicitor Shares Student Abuse Memo.
Did ATLANTIC CITY school principal LaQuetta Small follow proper district policy when she discovered an employee, her cousin, engage in lewd and inappropriate activity with a 5th grade student?...
View ArticleHow Will Margate Inform All Taxpayers About Atlantic Ave. Road Diet?
How will the Margate Mayor and Commissioners inform residents about the Atlantic Ave ‘road diet’ project? Not just full-timers, but 2nd homeowners too. A so-called ‘road diet’ would reduce the current...
View ArticleGet Your Holiday Beach Tags, Makes a Great Gift!
Give the gift of sun and sand: 2021 beach tags are now available at Ventnor City Hall, Mon through Fri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ventnor holiday beach tags are good in both Ventnor and Margate. A limited...
View ArticleJust Listed in Margate: Well-Maintained, 4 Bedroom Family Home.
These Downbeach shore homes don’t stay on the market very long. Especially in this price range. Asking $599,000. Check out this Bayshore Drive beauty on a corner lot. Solid, well maintained 4 bedroom /...
View ArticleGive Thanks for Downbeach Deli’s Complete Turkey Dinners
Imagine a complete Thanksgiving dinner that serves up to 12 people without having to lift a finger in the kitchen. Reach out to Downbeach Deli on S. Essex Ave in Margate to find out more. (609)...
View ArticleMargate Homeowners & Casel’s Holiday Food Drive
The Margate Homeowners Association along with Casel’s Marketplace will be hosting a holiday food drive benefiting Atlantic County residents in need. Saturday, December 12, 11a – 1p, at Casel’s...
View ArticleFBI and Ventnor PD Raid Covid Testing Lab
Did you get tested for Covid-19 at an alleged ‘pop-up’ Ventnor laboratory called Infinity Diagnostic? The FBI says to get retested, and to contact them asap. Ventnor police accompanied FBI agents as...
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