Margate kicks off holiday season with Shop Small Weekend, American Sign Language Santa and Friends Parade
While milder temperatures might not say ‘holiday’ to most, there’s no denying the fact the season is quickly approaching and the Margate Business Association is all in and ready to celebrate the Shop Small Business extravaganza beginning Friday, Nov. 29 through to...When Margate had a boardwalk
By Bruce Klauber Four years ago, an organization called the Margate Boardwalk Committee floated the idea of building a 1.5-mile boardwalk that would connect with both Ventnor and Longport. The committee estimated the cost would be about $24 million, with the bill for...Longport Inn: When there was plenty of room at the inn
By Bruce Klauber The Borough of Longport was officially established in 1898. The record will show that, other than the building of luxury homes and condos, being one of the wealthiest zip codes in the state of New Jersey, and surviving some devastating storms over the...Margate resident creates annual Halloween display to unite community
By Julia Train Ari Goldberger isn’t a Halloween fanatic, but he does love bringing the community together through spooky home decorations. Goldberger, an attorney, transformed his Margate home, located at Pembroke and Ventnor avenues, into a must-see Halloween...Margate’s infamous Barbary Coast remembered
By Bruce Klauber “The Barbary Coast” referred to a strip of Margate bars that stretched from the bayfront to Washington Avenue and then to the beach. These partying spots were in operation from the 1950s through the 1980s, although some were in business as early as...
