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 […]
Margate Boardwalk: Are You For or Against?
The idea of a new Margate Boardwalk has divided the community. Are you for it or against it? Why? Share your thoughts and ideas about the boardwalk here.
Margate Boardwalk Rebuild Efforts Gather Steam
To build or not to build. That’s the question on most Margate residents’ minds lately when it comes to the proposed boardwalk. Proponents of the Margate boardwalk rebuild would love to see better access to our beautiful beaches for those with physical limitations. Opponents don’t want taxpayers to shoulder the entire cost of a project […]
Margate Boardwalk Rally at Lucy Park
Boardwalks have been a large part of our history along New Jersey’s Atlantic coastline. The world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk was the first and longest one constructed here in the US. And until the mid-1900s, that included one right here in Margate. Unfortunately, over the years, various storms created so much damage that it eventually disappeared […]
Margate Boardwalk Committee Makes Its Official Debut
Last month, I talked about rebuilding the Margate Boardwalk. Some people are steadfast against it. But, support for the rebuild continues to grow. Just last week, the Margate Boardwalk Committee made its official debut. Their purpose? To promote the benefits of bringing the boardwalk back to our community. Why Form the Margate Boardwalk Committee? To set […]