Le Tour de Downbeach rides along the coast June 1
The much-anticipated Le Tour de Downbeach returns for its 16th year on Sunday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. (rain date: June 8), inviting families and cycling enthusiasts to take part in a scenic and spirited ride across Absecon Island. Starting and registering at the Ventnor...
ACIT Students Contribute to Ventnor Eco Park Project, Showcase at NJASLA Conference
Students from the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) are playing a crucial role in the redesign of a 150-acre shoreline site into a sustainable eco-park in Ventnor. This exciting project, focusing on ecological health, habitat preservation, and community...
Dog uncovers Prohibition-era whiskey on Margate beach
By Julia Train Austin Contegiacomo had just gotten off a 24-hour shift for the U.S. Coast Guard and was walking his dog on the beach near Margate Pier on Feb. 17 when he found nearly a dozen Prohibition-Era whiskey bottles. Contegiacomo was playing fetch with his...
2025 MBA “Pride of Margate” Scholarship Asks Students How Growing Up in Margate Shaped Future
For decades, Margate school children have enjoyed a multitude of opportunities to grow and thrive in preparation for college and ultimately as young adults. Whether it’s working at a local ice cream shop or on beach patrol, volunteering at a Margate event, or...
Margate food entrepreneur is hitting it out of the park
Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle Margate has a native son who has an impressive history of being a competitive athlete, including a 1980 induction into the Atlantic City High School Hall of Fame. Steve Marchel went on to Yale University where he was an All-Ivy League...
