by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 17, 2024 | Atlantic County, Downbeach, 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, Downbeach, 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, Downbeach, Margate, Steffen Klenk
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 24, 2024 | Atlantic County, Margate, News
Autumn is a delightful time to enjoy entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking programs offered through The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties. Plan to participate with friends, family, and neighbors....
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 24, 2024 | Downbeach, Events & Happenings, Margate
Over 110 Booths and Amusements, Plus 2 Stages with FREE Entertainment Margate’s annual marquee event, the Margate Fall Funfest by The Bay, presented by Philadelphia Lexus Dealers, is back Saturday, September 28 from 11am-6pm and Sunday, September 29 from 11am-5pm. ...