“Hurricane season” at the Jersey Shore starts at the beginning of June and runs through the end of November. Since June 1st lurks just around the corner, the AC Office of Emergency Preparedness wants the public to know that they recently updated their hurricane emergency notification system. As such, they highly recommend that residents sign […]
Margate Turtle Talk and Other Eco News
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love our local turtles. My work with the Margate Terrapin Rescue Project goes back several years. With summer only a short few weeks away, we expect our population to swell. Unfortunately, that also coincides with our local mama turtles’ egg-laying season. Gather round, folks. It’s time for […]
Margate Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 and the NexTrex Recycling Program
I’ve talked a lot about what we can do to help protect our planet. Snow. Rain. Flooding. Even an earthquake in New Jersey! Part of our crazy weather patterns come from Earth’s changing climate. Hard to believe, but it really is spring right now. And with spring comes the Cherry Blossom Festival. What: Margate Cherry […]
Jersey Shore Beach Sweeps Looking for Volunteers
Our local beaches provide more than just nice scenery. They are truly the lifeline of our community. Each year of the past four decades, Clean Ocean Action has organized Jersey Shore beach sweeps along our local coastline. They are currently looking for a few good men and women to help them with their cause before […]
Margate Easter Egg Hunt 2024
Easter is just nine days away. But you don’t have to wait that long. Why? Because the Easter Bunny hops into town tomorrow. Consider the Margate Easter Egg Hunt a practice run for the big day next weekend. What: Margate Easter Egg Hunt 2024 Where: Firehouse #2 (405 N Brunswick Ave) When: Saturday, March 23rd, […]
April Fools Half Marathon 2024 in Atlantic City
We are already halfway through March now. Can you believe it? In just a few weeks, the April Fools Half Marathon comes to town. But if you want to participate, you need to sign up right now! What: AC April Fools Half Marathon 2024 Where: Historic AC Boardwalk When: 8 am to 12 pm, Sunday, […]
Atlantic County Earth Day 2024
First, I talked about how wind turbines are not actually eco-friendly. Then, I explained about the dangers of harmful construction micro-plastics. In fact, those of us on the Sustainable Margate team continue to fight for legislation that curbs the spread of these microplastics. And earlier this year, I explained what you could do to reduce […]
Atlantic City Boat Show 2024
Well, the weather outside has been frightful sometimes lately. But inside the AC Convention Center, it’s been delightful. While it may not feel like it, spring is actually less than three weeks away. And summer will be here before you know it. Start making your summertime plans by attending the Atlantic City Boat Show 2024 […]
Sustainable Margate: Sustainable is Attainable
Back in November, I first started talking about construction microplastics and how harmful they are to the environment. I joined up with a group called Sustainable Margate to try to implement legislation to regulate construction sites to reduce this hazard. The battle to bring this goal to fruition continues. Sustainable Margate In April, it will […]
Flood Zones and the Jersey Shore Home Buyer
According to RiskFactor.com, 26% of Margate homes sit within a flood zone. Likewise, the same amount of Ventnor homes also sit within a flood zone. While that might scare some people away, others may consider it a risk worth taking to live in these beautiful communities. Since Hurricane Sandy, legislation now requires that buildings in […]
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