by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 22, 2024 | Atlantic County, Margate
With Thanksgiving approaching, many families are looking forward to gathering around the dinner table to celebrate the holiday. However, some families will find it challenging to afford a Thanksgiving meal and will turn to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 17, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Margate
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 17, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Margate
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 10, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Margate
By William Sokolic In 1966, Big Al Troiano purchased Maynard’s Café, a burger and beer joint adjacent to Gables, his night club/restaurant/bowling alley/hotel at Amherst and Washington avenues in Margate. He saw Maynard’s as a teardown so he could expand Gables, which...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 3, 2024 | Atlantic County, Margate
By Steffen Klenk The annual Margate Fall Funfest by the Bay was the place to be this past weekend. Amherst Avenue was rocking with two full days of activities, ranging from interactive displays to kids activities, games and giveaways. There was plenty of food to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 1, 2024 | Atlantic County, Margate
The Marjorie & Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center (JCC) is excited to announce the return of its annual Arts, Books and Culture Festival, taking place throughout November. With a rich tradition of inspiring creativity and engaging the community, this year’s...