Ventnor Would Save $225,000 with Atlantic County’s Shared Services Plan
Atlantic County’s proposal to provide taxpayers with hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual savings through a shared services, countywide municipal court system is meeting resistance. “It appears...
View ArticleSantucci’s Teen Night, Avalon, Margate, Atlantic City Get Rowdy .
Santucci’s in Ventnor thinking out of the box. Their Thursday Teen Night helping to keep kids occupied. Watch the DownbeachBUZZ webcast. In Avalon, rowdy teens forced that particular shore town to...
View ArticleVentnor’s Chris Brown Appointed Atlantic City Czar
Most already knew it was coming. Ventnor’s Chris Brown (R) has stepped down from his NJ Senate position to become Gov Murphy’s so-called ‘Czar’ of Atlantic City. The official job title is Senior...
View ArticleDownbeachBUZZ Real Estate Webcast
Watch the latest DownbeachBUZZ Real Estate webcast from July 16, 2021, featuring Sherri Lilienfeld from ApexPrime.com. Current home inventory Sales figures. New construction starts Building materials....
View ArticleSpike in Preventable Car Theft for Longport, Margate and Ventnor.
Downbeach driveways are popular with car thieves. Easy pickings since keys are often left inside unlocked vehicles. Margate, Ventnor and Longport see spike in preventable car thefts. On Tuesday, July...
View ArticleSpirit Airlines Atlantic City Adding Flights to Miami, Cancun, San Juan.
Spirit Airlines in Atlantic City will add nonstop flights to Cancun, Miami and San Juan starting this Fall. NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney said: “This new service will be a huge asset for South...
View ArticleVentnor Fishing Pier Rules and Upgrades Discussed
No sleeping allowed on the Ventnor Fishing Pier. On July 22, all 3 commissioners voted to prohibit overnight sleeping on the pier located at Cambridge Ave and the Boardwalk. The last straw: people are...
View ArticleIsland Aqua Park Makes Big Splash in Margate
The Island Aqua Park on Amherst Ave in Margate is open every day pending weather conditions. First come, first serve. No reservations. Price: $35 for 1 hr, 2 hrs for $50. Must be at least 6 yrs of age....
View ArticleSaving Margate Turtles on Downbeach Express Speedway
During the summer season, approx 14,000 vehicles a day drive Margate’s Downbeach Express, the private toll-road connecting Margate & Northfield. 75mph+ is common on this flat, remote stretch of...
View ArticleAtlantic City Zoning Board Considers Hansen Sober-Living Expansion
Ventnor homeowners are keeping an eye on how Atlantic City’s Zoning Board will handle a controversial effort to expand ‘sober-living’ housing. On Tuesday, July 27, at 10am, the Atlantic City Zoning...
View ArticleBarby’s Salon in Ventnor: Boosting The Beauty of Downbeach.
A dramatic boost in Downbeach beauty. Stunning ladies. Beautiful women. Everywhere you turn. What gives? Pretty sure Barby’s Salon in Ventnor played a role in that. Permanent Make-up. Microblading....
View ArticleProtecting Downbeach Gardens from Rascally Rabbits
How do we deal with those lovable, but ravenous rabbits in Longport, Margate and Ventnor? It’s all about rabbit resistant plants, says Tom Subranni, chairman of the Longport Green Team. Downbeach...
View ArticleOcean Casino Resort Hits Jackpot with Big Name Concerts
Kudos to the team at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. They did the impossible by propelling this formerly cursed property into a gaming destination leader. Not just in casino winnings, but big...
View ArticleVirtual Tour: Church of the Redeemer in Longport
The Church of the Redeemer in Longport is a must-visit landmark on Absecon Island. Built in 1908 along the bay at 20th and Atlantic Ave, It was struck by lightning and damaged in a fire on June 30,...
View ArticleVentnor Pickleball Festival Benefits First Responders
The great game with the strange name, Pickleball, is ready to celebrate in Ventnor. Funky Pickle Productions is happy to announce the Funky Pickle Ventnor Classic, a festival vibrating with...
View ArticleAloha Tiki Cruises Along Absecon Island Back Bays
Back bay cruising under a thatched tiki hut. These floating, fun-filled adventures are popping up all along the Jersey Shore. A newcomer to the space is Aloha Tiki Cruises, based at the Golden Nugget...
View ArticleWill Margate Commissioners Close Essex Ave Again in Summer 2022?
Margate residents were not happy with Mayor Becker blocking Essex Ave for the 2nd summer in a row. Will Summer 2022 be more of the same? Many think so. Margate closed Essex Ave and allowed Bocca...
View Article2021 Atlantic City Airshow Features USAF Thunderbirds
The return of the Atlantic City Airshow. Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The 18th annual event will feature the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headline act. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are...
View ArticleMargate and Ventnor Discuss Dredge Spoils on Shelter Island
Margate and Ventnor getting closer to a deal that would allow dumping dredge materials into the watery hole known as Shelter Island. Shelter Island is co-owned by Margate and Ventnor. Back in the...
View ArticleVentura’s Non-Compliant Deck Angers Margate Beach Neighbors
Angry Island House residents turn up the volume on Margate Commissioners. Listen to audio from Aug 19 meeting. Why doesn’t Ventura’s Greenhouse beach deck have proper state permits? The beach is...
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