How a two-block move saved Lucy
Without Lucy the Elephant’s current home in Margate, she wouldn’t be America’s oldest roadside tourist attraction. Lucy was scheduled for demolition, but was given a second chance by Margate residents Ed and Silvia Carpenter. The couple founded the Save Lucy Committee...
From The Other Lucy to the workforce: Local nonprofit empowers individuals with disabilities
Family TidesOn a sunny Sunday in Margate, families stream in to see Lucy the Elephant, winding up the staircase inside her leg, all the way up to her back for sweeping views of the ocean and city. On their way out, some stop for Margate Donuts or head to The Other...
Margate show celebrates the ‘Cool’ side of summer camp
For generations of Americans, sleepaway — or overnight — camp has been a seminal experience. From making lifelong friends to participating in activities that might never have otherwise been presented to young people, this summer ritual has been a crucial part of the...
36th Annual Jewish Family Service House Tour Raises $120,000 Proceeds Benefit The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore
More than 800 people enjoyed an afternoon of strolling through six breathtaking homes in Atlantic City, Longport, Margate, and Ventnor during the Jewish Family Service House Tour on August 4th. The event, presented by Surroundings Interiors, raised $120,000 to benefit...
Vasser leads host Margate to team championship
Swimmer Zach Vasser enjoyed a unique homefield advantage at Monday’s 79th Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races. Vasser not only works for the host patrol, he guards the exact stretch of beach where the swimming portion of the race was held. And he designed...
