After Halloween ends on Monday, we turn our sights to the next big holiday: Thanksgiving. I love this holiday because we spend time together with our families over a great meal and share what we feel most thankful for over the past year. Unfortunately for some, putting a meal together is a struggle. You can […]
JFS Turkey Drive 2022
Talking turkey in October? Halloween is still three weeks away! When helping families in need, it is never too early to start thinking about the holidays. Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is now accepting donations for their JFS Turkey Drive 2022. JFS Turkey Drive In 2021, JFS provided more than 600 […]
Turtle Time at the Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore really comes alive during the summer months. People love escaping the City to spend time here in the beachy fresh air every year. In fact, hundreds of riders took advantage of the beautiful scenery last weekend to participate in Le Tour de Downbeach. Unfortunately for our terrapin population, this also happens to […]
Margate Community Cookbook Seeks Recipes from Locals
Over the past couple of years, many people developed an appreciation of cooking at home once again. Sometimes, though, finding something new to whip up for your family may feel a bit daunting. The Margate Education Foundation wants to gather together as many recipes from local parents as possible to create a Margate community cookbook. […]
Margate Turkey Drive 2021
Bass Pro Shop kicked off Santa’s Winter Wonderland last week. But we still have Thanksgiving to look forward to in a couple of weeks. At this time of year, we take a moment to reflect on the past year and give thanks for all of the blessings bestowed upon us. But for those facing food […]
Margate Rules of the Road
Now that our super-busy summer season is upon us at the Jersey Shore, we need to talk about road safety. The number of vehicles (and people) surges during these busy summer months. So we all need to do our part to keep everyone safe. A few weeks back, I talked about keeping an eye out […]
Margate Beach Sweep 2021
Our local beaches play a huge part in our Jersey Shore lifestyle. Keeping them clean should be our first priority. Clean Ocean Action needs volunteers to help pick up trash and other debris from our Granville Ave Beach during their Margate Beach Sweep 2021. What: Margate Beach Sweep 2021Where: Granville Ave BeachWhen: Saturday, April 17th, […]
Get Your Margate Summer Beach Badges Now
So, the weather outside says winter. But before you know it, summer will be here. And that means that you need to start thinking about purchasing your Margate summer beach badges sooner rather than later, especially if you want to save some money. Margate Summer Beach Badges 2021 Margate’s summer season officially starts on June […]
Atlantic Ave Road Diet: Commissioners Want Input from Residents
Margate officials want to get the public’s input on the proposed Atlantic Ave Road Diet, ie, the reduction from four lanes to two. Virtual meetings will be held on Dec 15th & Dec 16th.
Why Build a Margate Boardwalk?
If you’ve spent a winter anywhere near the Atlantic Ocean shoreline, you know how hard Mother Nature treats it. Two major storms hit the Margate area back in 1944 and 1962, destroying the boardwalks and piers along the Jersey Shore. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 lead to the Margate Dunes Project a few years later. In […]