Jewish Family Service annual Turkey Drive donations needed to make Thanksgiving special for families
With Thanksgiving approaching, many families are looking forward to gathering around the dinner table to celebrate the holiday. However, for some families putting a traditional Thanksgiving meal on the table may be a challenge. This year, Jewish Family Service of...
Off-duty Atlantic City Fire captain helps respond to Margate house fire
Atlantic City Fire Captain Tim Schwegman was off duty and home with his family on September 26, 2026 when he noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from a nearby residence in Margate. He could have assumed it was nothing. Instead, he went to investigate. Within...
High Holiday food drives collect more than 2,500 pounds for JFS pantry
As the elevated need for food and other products continues in the region, members of Beth El Synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Beth Shalom, and Shirat Hayam Congregation as well as businesses and community individuals, hosted High Holidays collections to...
My unforgettable introduction to nor’easters
Remembering the Dec. 1992 Nor’easter Letter from the editor Living at the Jersey Shore teaches you to take the word “nor’easter” seriously. Very seriously. I’m not a meteorologist, but I believe nor’easters are a greater threat than hurricanes. They do not...
Margate Fall Funfest celebrates 25 years of bayfront festivities
Margate’s annual Fall Funfest by the Bay will return for its 25th year Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, along Amherst Avenue and the city’s bayfront promenade. The free festival, presented by the Margate Business Association and Philadelphia Area Lexus Dealers, will...
