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This Weekend's SoJO Dream Home Features Outdoor Luxury-Living in Margate

Kyle McCann — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:09 +0000

When the weather starts getting nice there is no better place to be than outside sitting by the water. If you agree, then you’re in luck. At $2.5 million this home features an incredibly interior, but it’s what’s outside that will leave you speechless. This weekend’s SoJO Dream Home features enough outdoor amenities to keep [...]

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders Shoot Annual at Jersey Shore

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:20:20 +0000

The newly minted 2013-2014 Philadelphia Eagles cheerleading squad took to the Jersey shore Tuesday to shoot their 2014 swimsuit calendar. This year's theme is an eco-friendly one, aimed at supported the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.

South Jersey Beaches Get Some Unusual Visitors [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:24:33 +0000

It was a beautiful weekend to walk on the South Jersey beaches, so much so that some unusual friends decided to stop by.A seal managed to to be stranded on the Atlantic City beach over the weekend. It was unharmed and found near Trump Taj Mahal with a crowd of people watching. But Atlantic [...]

Ocean Views Highlight This Weekends's SoJO Dream Home [3/29]

Kyle McCann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:25:10 +0000

If ocean views are what you’re looking for, then you’ve come to the right place! This weekend’s SoJO Dream Home features 80-feet of Margate beachfront heaven. Feet from the beach and within walking distance to some of Margate’s best shopping and restaurants, $3,999,000 seems about right for this kind of luxury ocean front living. The [...]

Alleged Drunk Driver Gets Car Stuck on Local Beach [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:54:40 +0000

The tradition of ‘Bag Day’, the day of recovery following St. Patrick’s Day, turned into a sandy adventure for one driver who took a wrong turn into the Atlantic Ocean. Police were called to the stretch of beach off Andover Street in Margate Monday around 4:45 p.m. after reports of a driver joyriding along the [...]

How Well Do You Know About Lucy?

Kyle McCann — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:30:02 +0000

Lucy the Elephant is one of our area’s biggest attractions. But, how much do you know about the local pachyderm? Check out this clip from the History Channel and then take our quiz. You can earn up to 1,000 points for taking part!

Fire Destroys Margate Home

Tom Morgan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:51:51 +0000

Large thick smoke is something you definitely don’t see or hear about in Margate. It was certainly a reality last night. A fire destroyed a two story home in Margate last night. The house was located on the 100 block of North Jefferson avenue. The terrifying part wasn’t just the burning house, [...]

Margate Store Sells 500,000 Dollar Lottery Ticket

Tom Morgan — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:32:32 +0000

CURSES!!! Why didn’t I follow my gut and just bought my lottery ticket at that little store in Margate! The winning numbers are….. 689416. According to NBC40, C.J. News and Variety on Ventnor Avenue in Margate sold a winning ticket in the New Jersey Lottery’s Jersey Cash 5 Bonus Raffle. Maybe you [...]

UPDATE: Outrage Spreads as Margate Evacuees Return

Kyle McCann — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:04:44 +0000

As of 9:30 Thursday night, the toll has been waived on the Margate Bridge. A call from WPG Talk Radio 1450 morning host Harry Hurley apparently played a key role in getting the toll waived.

It's not known how long the toll will be waived.

Facebook is catching fire as officials with the Margate Bridge are apparently charging evacuees to return to the storm-battered island.

Margate Preparing for Sandy [PICTURES]

Kyle McCann — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:51:14 +0000

There doesn’t appear to be mass exodus in Margate, but it is clear that the city and its residents are preparing for the worst. Take a look at some of the images snapped Saturday afternoon:

Car Crashes Into Home in Margate

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:40:20 +0000

Police and fire were on the scene earlier this afternoon after a car crashed into a house in the Jersey Shore town today. The rogue vehicle slammed into a property just off Jerome Avenue in Margate. A cause for the accident has yet to be identified. Let’s hope this isn’t a case of GPS giving [...]

A Fox on the Run in Margate

Rob Acampora — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:41:01 +0000

Spotting a fox may not seem like a big deal, but for some communities this a surprising rarity. Recently in Margate, a fox was spotted unexpectedly on Sunday morning just outside the town’s community church. The Press of Atlantic City reports that foxes are a part of the landscape surrounding Margate, with Ocean City having [...]

Atlantic City Dune Height Debate Where Do You Stand? [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:59:02 +0000

As a resident of the Atlantic City Beach, I do appreciate safety, especially when it comes to storms on the beach that could result in flooding. I also appreciate… LOOKING AT THE OCEAN FROM THE BOARDWALK. The beauty of my Atlantic Ocean is blocked by even bigger sand dunes than last [...]

Possible Bear Sighting In Northfield

Tom Morgan — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:53:21 +0000

Not too long ago, the Margate Deer was a huge topic of discussion. Now, Northfield may have a new friend roaming around town. Is there a Birch Grove Park Bear? Police are asking residents to be cautious after a sighting was reported Firday night. According to the Press of Atlantic City, An adult and juvenile [...]

The Atlantic City Airshow Moves To A Friday

Tom Morgan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:32:50 +0000

It looks like next year’s Atlantic City Airshow will be an “experiment”. Instead of having the show on the traditional mid-week date, this year the event will be moved to a Friday. While moving the event may be easier for tourists, not to mention increased revenue to our casinos, some small businesses are not too [...]

The Cold Reality – Shore Towns Switching To Yellow Flashing Lights

Tom Morgan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:00:45 +0000

Beginning around this time of year, many South Jersey Shore towns including Margate, switch the traffic lights from working lights to flashing yellow lights. You will also notice the streets empty and quiet as a church mouse. Something is terribly wrong here. It’s not only the cold reality that winter is around the corner in South [...]