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 […]
Harmful Construction Microplastics
I am a huge supporter of the environment, especially marine life. Anyone who knows me knows how important our terrapin population’s survival is to me. And I recently discussed my concern about how what seems like a good idea in theory (wind turbines) actually do much more harm to the environment than you think. Now, […]
Terrapin Time at the Jersey Shore
Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side and lay her eggs. This is my annual reminder about terrapin time at the Jersey Shore. In the late spring/early summer, these sweet little creatures make the trek to our local Margate beaches to find a good place to lay their eggs. […]
Margate Shredding Event for Spring 2023
Did you know that the United States creates 268 million tons of waste each year? Of that, 140 million tons end up in landfills. Recycling wherever possible helps reduce this burden on our landfills. So, if you use products with recyclable packaging..or, better yet, zero-waste packaging like beeswax or laundry sheets (instead of liquid detergent), […]
Lucy the Elephant Benefit Concert
Lucy the Elephant has been a regular fixture in Margate City for over 140 years now. As you can imagine, a lady that old needs a bit of a facelift, especially after facing the Jersey Shore weather for so long. But these things cost money. In March 2020, three lucky people won one-night stays when […]
Margate Holiday Food Drive 2022
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 […]
Lucy the Elephant Begins Her Makeover This Month
Lucy the Elephant is as much an icon of the Jersey Shore as the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Last year, a few lucky individuals paid to stay overnight inside our beloved pachyderm. This past Valentine’s Day, someone surprised their beloved with a special romantic night in this ole gal as well. As it turns 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, […]